San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers starting lineups and depth charts for Jan. 13 | 2024-25 NBA season 

The LA Lakers return to action for the first time since Tuesday after their 119-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. With one of the worst natural disasters hitting the city, LA's past couple of games have been postponed, including one of the games against the San Antonio Spurs. Nevertheless, fans won't have to wait that long to see this epic clash as the teams' scheduled game on Monday is expected to proceed.

The Lakers have had a significant break amid a busy schedule as their last two games got postponed, giving them much-needed time to regroup after consecutive losses on their two-game Texas road trip against Houston and Dallas. With a 4-4 record in their past eight games, the Lakers need a win against the Spurs, and it's the ideal opportunity.

As good as San Antonio has been during its peak, Victor Wembanyama and Co. have struggled for consistency. The Spurs are coming off three consecutive losses against the Nuggets, Bulls and Bucks. On top of lacking momentum, the Spurs also don't have a head-to-head advantage over the Lakers after losing their home games to LeBron James and Co. earlier this year.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers Injury Reports

San Antonio Spurs

Jeremy Sochan is the only player injured for the Spurs ahead of this clash. He's questionable, citing a bilateral low back tightness.

LA Lakers

The Lakers' injury report remains lengthy, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis among the players listed with injuries. Both are probable. James is on the list, citing left foot injury management, and Davis has left plantar fasciitis. Bronny James is questionable with an illness.

Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood remain sidelined. Schifino is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and Vanderbilt and Wood are recovering from foot and knee surgeries, respectively.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs could start Chris Paul and Stephon Castle in the backcourt with a frontcourt trio of Jeremy Sochan, Harrison Barnes and Victor Wembanyama. Keldon Johnson could get the start if Sochan is ruled out.

PG	Chris Paul	Tre Jones	Malaki Branham
SG	Devin Vassell	Stephon Castle	Blake Wesley
SF	Harrison Barnes	Julian Champagnie
PF	Jeremy Sochan *	Keldon Johnson	Sandro Mamukelashvili
C	Victor Wembanyama	Charles Bassey	Zach Collins

LA Lakers

The Lakers will start Austin Reaves at point guard and Max Christie at shooting guard. Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be the frontcourt trio.

PG	Austin Reaves	Gabe Vincent	Shake Milton
SG	Max Christie	Cam Reddish	Bronny James
SF	Rui Hachimura	Dalton Knecht
PF	LeBron James	Dorian Finney-Smith	Armel Traore
C	Anthony Davis	Jaxson Hayes	Christian Koloko