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Sporting action resumes in the City of Angeles as the LA Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs after what has been a harrowing few days in California. With ravaging wildfires claiming lives and displacing hundreds of people, the Monday night matchup comes as a breather and a much-needed distraction.
Making the night more special is former Lakers legend Michael Cooper's jersey retirement. A 5x NBA champion, Cooper was one of the iconic names part of the Showtime Lakers outfit and his immense contribution will see his jersey hang in the rafters. The Crypto.com Arena has already announced organizing a donation drive to provide aid and relief for those affected by the wildfires.
Focusing on the action, the Lakers were slated to play two games before Monday, and with the contests against the Charlotte Hornets and the Spurs pushed to a later date, they will come in refreshed and energized. The platform is now perfect for LA to snap their two-game skid and bounce back to winning ways as they look to surge in standings. At the time of writing, they are sixth in the West with a 20-16 record.
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The Spurs are on a three-game losing streak, and they are expected to play with a sense of urgency as they desperately look to nail a win. They have played LA twice so far this season and have lost both contests. With their previous game against the Purple and Gold pushed San Antonio will be keen on staging an upset. Can Victor Wembanyama spoil Lakers basketball as they look for a win themselves?
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San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups, Betting Tips, Odds, and Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers tips off at 10:30 pm ET. Local coverage will be on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSW. The game can be streamed live on Fubo TV and on the NBA app with a subscription to the NBA League Pass.
Here are the odds as listed at the time of writing:
Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Preview
The Lakers may have had the better of the Spurs in their last two meetings, but that's not to say the latter are pushovers. Wembanyama and Co. have the capability of pulling off wins against legitimate contenders, and LA will be wary of the fact that they are in a bit of a slump themselves.
Much depends on Anthony Davis and his battle against Wemby. If the big continues to dominate San Antonio as he did in the previous games, it will be an advantage for LA as they can use the rest of their depth to fend off the likes of Chris Paul, Keldon Johnson, and Devin Vassell.
With the All-Star break approaching, the Lakers will be keen on consolidating a top-five spot and the fact that they play challenging opponents at home in the days to come makes the Spurs' matchup all the more important as a win will set the tone for a better showing.
Their offense needs more juice from the starters as LA ranks 16th in scoring offense averaging 111.8 points per game and 111.6 points per 100 possessions. They are ninth in field goal offense (47.3%) and 19th in 3-point offense (34.5). Defensively, the Lakers are 20th in scoring defense allowing 112.8 points per 100 possessions.
The Spurs are ranked 13th on scoring defense allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions. They are 17th in scoring offense averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions and are 21st in FG offense with 45.3%. They are in the bottom five of their 3-point offense averaging 34.2% from the deep.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Predicted Starting Lineups
Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain) and LeBron James (left foot injury management) as listed as probable. Bronny James Jr. (illness) is questionable. Jalen Hood-Schifino (left hamstring strain), Jarred Vanderbilt, and Christian Wood (surgery recovery) are ruled out. The Lakers are likely to stick to the same starters from their last game.
The Spurs have listed Jeremy Sochan ((bilateral low back tightness) as questionable. The Spurs will most likely stick to the same starters from their last game against the Bucks.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Betting Tips
The Spurs have listed Keldon Johnson with an o/u of -105/-114 on points. Harrison Barnes is -114/-120 on points and rebounds, and Victor Wembanyama is -122/-104 on points. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves is -115/-106 on points, Anthony Davis is -108/-114 on points and rebounds, and LeBron James is -118/-115 on points and assists.
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Prediction
Home advantage and depth coupled with their previous record against Spurs make the LA Lakers favorites to win the contest on Monday. Expect Anthony Davis and LeBron James to put the Lakers back in the win column with a good win and go 3-0 against the Spurs.
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