MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis' Zach Randolph helped end the postseason hopes of the Utah Jazz.

Randolph had 25 points and 19 rebounds and the Grizzlies defeated the Jazz 86-70 on Wednesday night, eliminating Utah and assuring the Los Angeles Lakers of a playoff spot even before their late game against the Houston Rockets.

Meanwhile, Memphis, the Western Conference's fifth seed, still held hopes for home-court advantage. But the Los Angeles Clippers' 112-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night means the series will open this weekend in Los Angeles.

The series will be a repeat of last year's Western Conference opening-round series won by the Clippers in seven games, despite Memphis holding home-court advantage.

Randolph looked like the player who made the All-Star team this season and led the Grizzlies to the second round of the playoffs two years ago.

He seemed quicker to the basket than in recent games and worked hard to get to the rim and on the boards.

"I just tried to be aggressive," said Randolph, who had averaged 12 points and 9.4 rebounds in the past five games.

"It's a new season, and I want to go in with confidence up and try to play the way I usually play.

"Tonight was a good night for me, and now I just need to carry on to a new season."

Mike Conley finished with 14 points for Memphis, which won its second straight and fifth in the past six. Darrell Arthur finished with 11 points for Memphis.

Al Jefferson scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Utah, the only Jazz player in double figures.

The Jazz managed only 32 percent shooting and were outrebounded 57-47 in a game they needed to win to capture the last Western Conference playoff spot.

A sporadic third quarter, where the Jazz were outscored 25-13 was Utah's undoing.