Wembanyama, Spurs visit Davis, Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs face off in a Western Conference showdown. Lakers favored by 9 points.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in a Western Conference showdown. The game is scheduled for Friday at 10:30 p.m. EST.

The Lakers currently hold a 30-27 record, placing them ninth in the Western Conference standings. On the other hand, the Spurs are 11-45 and sit at the bottom of the conference in 15th place.

According to the Fanduel Sportsbook NBA line, the Lakers are favored to win by 9 points, with the over/under set at 238.

The matchup will feature Anthony Davis leading the Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers have a solid record of 20-18 in Western Conference games and are known for performing well in close contests, boasting an 8-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

On the other hand, the Spurs have struggled against Western Conference opponents, with a 7-23 record. However, they lead the conference in assists, averaging 29.4 per game, with Tre Jones leading the team with 5.8 assists.

The Lakers are known for their ability to score from beyond the arc, averaging 11.3 made 3-pointers per game. However, they will be up against a Spurs defense that gives up 13.5 3-pointers per game. Additionally, the Lakers average 112.0 points per game, while the Spurs allow 117.3 points to opponents.

This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season, with the Spurs winning the last matchup 129-115 on Dec. 16, thanks in part to a 36-point performance by Devin Vassell.

Key players to watch include Austin Reaves, who is shooting 49.2% and averaging 15.8 points for the Lakers, and Davis, who is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games. For the Spurs, Vassell is averaging 19.1 points and 3.7 assists, while Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Lakers have maintained a 6-4 record, averaging 121.0 points per game, while the Spurs have struggled, going 1-9 and averaging 108.0 points per game.

Both teams have key players sidelined due to injuries, with the Lakers missing Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish, and LeBron James, while the Spurs are without Charles Bassey for the season.

This story was created using data from Sportradar and technology provided by Data Skrive.