The San Antonio Spurs (6-13, 3-6 Home) will be looking to snap their losing skid when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (5-11, 0-6 Away) on Friday. Los Angeles was defeated by the Phoenix Suns 115-105 at Footprint Center on Tuesday, their sixth loss in a row away from home. With 37 points, 21 rebounds, five steals, and five blocks, Anthony Davis led the way in the loss.
The Lakers are the 14th seed in the Western Conference. San Antonio lost their sixth in a row in blowout fashion on Wednesday at AT&T Center, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans 129-110. Devin Vassell had 26 points and eight assists in defeat, carrying the team. The Spurs are 14th in the Western Conference.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Los Angeles will be pursuing a season sweep against San Antonio after winning the only prior meeting 123-92 at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Davis led the Lakers with 30 points and 18 rebounds. Vassell had 17 points in the loss. Davis is averaging 26.4 points per game, best in the NBA, to lead the Lakers in scoring this season.
Davis also has grabbed 12.6 rebounds per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook is dishing 7.5 assists. Vassell and Keldon Johnson have been the primary providers of the Spurs’ offense, averaging 20.6 and 20.4 points per game, respectively. Vassell leads the NBA in scoring, while Johnson is first.
Jakob Poeltl is averaging 10.0 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Tre Jones is doling out 6.8 assists (1st). The Lakers have had the advantage in the last 10 trips to AT&T Center, winning seven. Los Angeles is looking for a first win away from Crypto.com Arena this season in six games.
In the last 10 games, Los Angeles is 4-6 with an average margin of -2.6 (113.9-116.5). San Antonio has gone 1-9 over the last 10, allowing 120.8 points per game on average while scoring only 105.9 (-14.9 margin).
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Austin Reaves: 22.8 | 15.2 | +7.6
Troy Brown Jr.: 9.0 | 13.9 | -4.9
Points per game:
Anthony Davis: 33.2 | 26.4 | +6.8
Rebounds per game:
Anthony Davis: 17.4 | 12.6 | +4.8
Assists per game:
Russell Westbrook: 10.0 | 7.5 | +2.5
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Keldon Johnson: 16.5 | 27.8 | -11.3
Points per game:
Keldon Johnson: 12.0 | 20.4 | -8.4
Rebounds per game:
Keldon Johnson: 2.8 | 4.4 | -1.7
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Lakers (-155)
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