Los Angeles Lakers (10-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-8, 10th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -2; over/under is 228
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to stop its three-game slide with a victory against San Antonio.
The Spurs have gone 9-8 against Western Conference teams. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing only 109.5 points while holding opponents to 45.2% shooting.
The Lakers are 7-4 in conference matchups. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 16.6 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 4.8.
The Spurs score 110.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 117.5 the Lakers give up. The Lakers average 5.9 more points per game (115.4) than the Spurs give up to opponents (109.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is shooting 47.6% and averaging 23.6 points for the Spurs.
Anthony Davis is scoring 29.8 points per game with 11.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Lakers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 7-3, averaging 115.9 points, 43.4 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points per game.
Lakers: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 38.5 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Devin Vassell: day to day (knee), Jeremy Sochan: out (thumb).
Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Bronny James: day to day (heel), Christian Wood: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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