The Los Angeles Lakers (22-26, 12-12 Home), one of the league’s top scoring teams, welcome the San Antonio Spurs (14-33, 5-16 Away) on Wednesday. San Antonio was dismantled by the Portland Trail Blazers 147-127 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Monday, their eighth straight loss away from home.
With 20 points, Keldon Johnson was the leading scorer in the losing effort. Jeremy Sochan was another standout performer with 18 points. The Spurs are 14th in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles is playing the second of a back-to-back after losing in blowout fashion yesterday at Crypto.com Arena, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 133-115. LeBron James had 46 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in the loss, leading the team.
The Lakers are the 12th seed in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Los Angeles will be looking for a season sweep against San Antonio after winning each of their three earlier games, the last of which was a 143-138 victory at AT&T Center in November 2022, their third straight head-to-head victory.
James led the Lakers with 39 points and 11 rebounds. Johnson had 26 points in defeat. The Spurs have been led this season by Johnson, who is averaging 21.5 points per game.
Meanwhile, Jakob Poeltl is grabbing 9.2 rebounds per game, and Tre Jones is dishing 6.4 assists. James’ 30.2 points per game have powered the Lakers on offense. He has the sixth-best scoring average in the league. James also has averaged 8.5 rebounds per game. Russell Westbrook has tallied 7.6 assists per game.
The Lakers are averaging 117.1 points per game, ranking as one of the most explosive offenses in the NBA (5th). The Lakers have had success in the last 10 matchups between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning six.
Meanwhile, the Lakers are 3-4 when playing on consecutive nights this season and 1-3 with a rest disadvantage. The Spurs are 1-3 with a rest advantage.
In the last 10 games, San Antonio is 2-8 with an average margin of -7.1 (118.4-125.5). Los Angeles has split the last 10 (5-5), allowing 121.6 points per game on average while scoring only 121.1 (-0.5 margin).
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jeremy Sochan: 22.2 | 16.7 | +5.5
Rebounds per game:
Jeremy Sochan: 6.4 | 4.9 | +1.5
Zach Collins: 3.8 | 5.6 | -1.8
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kendrick Nunn: 15.3 | 9.0 | +6.3
Assists per game:
Russell Westbrook: 5.0 | 7.6 | -2.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Lakers -6.5 (-110)
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