Coming off their first loss of the season on Sunday, the Spurs are looking to right the ship against a visiting Lakers team still trying to find chemistry.
| Pointspread | -6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -310 |
| Over / Under | o +231.5 |
| Pointspread | +6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +255 |
| Over / Under | u +231.5 |
This is San Antonio’s first real test against a powerhouse Western Conference team. With the Spurs offence designed to flow through DeMar DeRozan, they’ll need a better showing than the eight-point performance he had against the Pelicans on Sunday. The Lakers opened as 6-point favourites on the NBA odds with a total of 230.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Lakers dominated San Antonio last season, winning all three meetings against the Spurs. Unsurprisingly, it was the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis who had the biggest impact in those games, with one of the two of them putting up the game-high in points throughout the three games (James twice, Davis once).
The Spurs have been hot against the spread so far this season, going 3-0 ATS in their first three games of the year and 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall, dating back to last year. Sunday’s game was the first time San Antonio didn’t hit the over this season. The over is 4-0 in the Spurs last four games playing on two days rest and 4-1 in their last five home games.
As they try to build chemistry among several off-season additions, it’s been a bit of a back-and-forth season for the Lakers, so far. L.A. has hit the over in two of four games this year and is 2-2 ATS. Dating back to last season the Lakers hadn’t lost a single game when leading heading into the fourth quarter, a streak of 59 games that was broken on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers
After sitting out L.A.’s win over the Timberwolves on Sunday, Anthony Davis’ return to the lineup against the Trail Blazers on Monday didn’t provide the spark his team needed. Davis finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while LeBron James had a game-high 29 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists.
After putting together a deeper team in the off-season, thanks to the additions of players like Dennis Schroder, Montrezl Harrell and Marc Gasol, the Lakers have been conservative with 36-year-old James’ minutes, trying to have the face of the NBA rested and ready for another deep playoff run. James is currently averaging four minutes less per game than last season, which says a lot about how much deeper this team is than last years championship team. That’s a scary thought.
San Antonio Spurs
On a rare night when DeMar DeRozan seemingly couldn’t make a shot, finishing with eight points, it was his playmaking ability that was on display against the Pelicans on Sunday. DeRozan had a game-high 10 assists to help five different Spurs players hit double-digit scoring totals, including Rudy Gay’s team-high 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to prevent San Antonio’s first loss of the season.
San Antonio is a defensively minded team and Wednesday’s game will be their first big test of the season. Stifling the Lakers’ offence will obviously need to be centred on shutting down James and Davis and not letting them get into a flow. The Spurs have also been receiving valuable offensive contributions from their reserves, with Rudy Gay and Patty Mills both having scored 20 points in games they haven’t started, this season.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Spurs?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Dec 8:31pm | LAL | -6 -110 | O +230 -110 |
| Closing 30 Dec 11:35pm | LAL | -6 -110 | O +229 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
25.02 |
| Assists |
7.78 |
| Rebounds |
10.19 |
| FG% |
62.2 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6.92 |
| Rebounds |
7.93 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.51 |
| Blocks |
1.78 |
| Points |
23.33 |
| Assists |
8 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
61.5 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Spurs Team Leaders
| Points |
25.02 |
| Assists |
7.78 |
| Rebounds |
10.19 |
| FG% |
62.2 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6.92 |
| Rebounds |
7.93 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.51 |
| Blocks |
1.78 |
| Points |
23.33 |
| Assists |
8 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
61.5 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Kostas Antetokounmpo (PF)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Andre Drummond (C)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Marc Gasol (C)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Rudy Gay (SF)
Patty Mills (PG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Rudy Gay (SF)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Luka Samanic (PF)
DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 02 / 06 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns. |
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| Kostas Antetokounmpo (PF) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 31 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Antetokounmpo is away from the team while tending to a personal matter, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 28 / 05 / 21 | 2-2 | 0-3-1 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is nursing a left knee contusion, but he is likely to suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Ques Sun | Leg - 20 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 0-5-1 | + - |
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Drummond is dealing with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Caruso is battling left foot soreness, but he is likely to be active for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Kuzma is bothered by lower-back tightness, but he is projected to be available for Sunday's contest against the Pelicans. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Prob Sat | Back - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-5 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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Kuzma is hindered by lower-back tightness, but he is likely to be in Saturday's lineup versus the Pacers. |
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| Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-5 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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McKinnie was held out of the last game with a right foot sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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| Marc Gasol (C) | Prob Sun | Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-5 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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Gasol missed the last game due to a finger injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available to face the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 12 / 05 / 21 | 4-6 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is expected to suit up against the Rockets despite an ankle injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rudy Gay (SF) | Ques Sun | Heel - 16 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Gay is dealing with a heel injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active Sunday versus the Suns. |
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| Patty Mills (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Mills will not be in the lineup on Sunday versus the Suns, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Ques Sun | Back - 16 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Murray is tending to a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court on Sunday to battle the Suns. |
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| Lonnie Walker IV (SG) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 16 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Walker is bothered by a quadriceps injury, and it is unclear if he will lace on for Sunday's tilt with the Suns. |
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| DeMar DeRozan (SG) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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DeRozan will not be active against the Suns on Saturday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Rudy Gay (SF) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gay will not face the Suns on Saturday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Murray will not be available for Saturday's contest versus the Suns as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Poeltl will not take the court for Saturday's matchup with the Suns as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Luka Samanic (PF) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 13 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Samanic is out of commission with a fractured left fourth metacarpal, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| DeMar DeRozan (SG) | Out Sun | Rest - 02 / 05 / 21 | 5-5 | 7-4 | + - |
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DeRozan will not be in the lineup on Sunday versus the 76ers, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Dec 8:31pm LAL -6 -110 O +230 -110 Closing 30 Dec 11:35pm LAL -6 -110 O +229 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 25.02
Assists 7.78
Rebounds 10.19
FG% 62.2
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.64
Points 21.57
Assists 6.92
Rebounds 7.93
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.51
Blocks 1.78
Points 23.33
Assists 8
Rebounds 11
FG% 61.5
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.6
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Spurs Team Leaders
Points 25.02
Assists 7.78
Rebounds 10.19
FG% 62.2
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.64
Points 21.57
Assists 6.92
Rebounds 7.93
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.51
Blocks 1.78
Points 23.33
Assists 8
Rebounds 11
FG% 61.5
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.6
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Ques Thurs Knee - 02 / 06 / 21Kostas Antetokounmpo (PF)
Out indefinitely Personal - 31 / 05 / 21Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 28 / 05 / 21Andre Drummond (C)
Ques Sun Leg - 20 / 05 / 21Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 05 / 21Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 16 / 05 / 21Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Prob Sat Back - 14 / 05 / 21Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Prob Sun Foot - 14 / 05 / 21Marc Gasol (C)
Prob Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 05 / 21Rudy Gay (SF)
Ques Sun Heel - 16 / 05 / 21Patty Mills (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21Dejounte Murray (PG)
Ques Sun Back - 16 / 05 / 21Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 16 / 05 / 21DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Rudy Gay (SF)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Dejounte Murray (PG)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Luka Samanic (PF)
Out indefinitely Hand - 13 / 05 / 21DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Out Sun Rest - 02 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Ques Thurs Knee - 02 / 06 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Caldwell-Pope is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns.
Kostas Antetokounmpo (PF) Out indefinitely Personal - 31 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Antetokounmpo is away from the team while tending to a personal matter, and there is no timetable for return.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 28 / 05 / 21 2-2 0-3-1 + - Caldwell-Pope is nursing a left knee contusion, but he is likely to suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns.
Andre Drummond (C) Ques Sun Leg - 20 / 05 / 21 3-3 0-5-1 + - Drummond is dealing with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Suns.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 05 / 21 3-4 1-5-1 + - Caruso is battling left foot soreness, but he is likely to be active for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Prob Sun Back - 16 / 05 / 21 3-4 1-5-1 + - Kuzma is bothered by lower-back tightness, but he is projected to be available for Sunday's contest against the Pelicans.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Prob Sat Back - 14 / 05 / 21 3-5 2-5-1 + - Kuzma is hindered by lower-back tightness, but he is likely to be in Saturday's lineup versus the Pacers.
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) Prob Sun Foot - 14 / 05 / 21 3-5 2-5-1 + - McKinnie was held out of the last game with a right foot sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the Pelicans on Sunday.
Marc Gasol (C) Prob Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 3-5 2-5-1 + - Gasol missed the last game due to a finger injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available to face the Pelicans on Sunday.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 05 / 21 4-6 3-6-1 + - Caldwell-Pope is expected to suit up against the Rockets despite an ankle injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rudy Gay (SF) Ques Sun Heel - 16 / 05 / 21 0-1 2-0 + - Gay is dealing with a heel injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active Sunday versus the Suns.
Patty Mills (PG) Out Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 0-1 2-0 + - Mills will not be in the lineup on Sunday versus the Suns, as he will be given a day of rest.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Ques Sun Back - 16 / 05 / 21 0-1 2-0 + - Murray is tending to a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court on Sunday to battle the Suns.
Lonnie Walker IV (SG) Ques Sun Quadricep - 16 / 05 / 21 0-1 2-0 + - Walker is bothered by a quadriceps injury, and it is unclear if he will lace on for Sunday's tilt with the Suns.
DeMar DeRozan (SG) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 2-1 + - DeRozan will not be active against the Suns on Saturday as he will receive a day of rest.
Rudy Gay (SF) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 2-1 + - Gay will not face the Suns on Saturday as he will receive a day of rest.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 2-1 + - Murray will not be available for Saturday's contest versus the Suns as he will be given a day of rest.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 2-1 + - Poeltl will not take the court for Saturday's matchup with the Suns as he will be given a day of rest.
Luka Samanic (PF) Out indefinitely Hand - 13 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-1 + - Samanic is out of commission with a fractured left fourth metacarpal, and he will miss an extended period.
DeMar DeRozan (SG) Out Sun Rest - 02 / 05 / 21 5-5 7-4 + - DeRozan will not be in the lineup on Sunday versus the 76ers, as he will be given a day of rest.