Venue & Game Details
Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Location: Los Angeles, California
Tip-Off Time: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Broadcast: ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet, Bally Sports Southwest
Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs:
Dylan Harper – out (calf)
De’Aaron Fox – out (hamstring)
Luke Kornet – out (ankle)
Kelly Olynyk – questionable (heel)
Jeremy Sochan – questionable (wrist)
Lindy Waters III – questionable (eye)
Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James – out (back/nerve issue, yet to play this season)
Maxi Kleber – out (abdominal)
Gabe Vincent – out (ankle)
Adou Thiero – out (knee)
Austin Reaves – questionable (groin)
Jaxson Hayes – probable (ankle)
Luka Dončić – healthy, expected to play
Key Player Matchups
Victor Wembanyama (SAS) vs. Luka Dončić (LAL): Wemby is averaging 26.7 PPG, 13.7 RPG, 4.7 BPG, already looking like an MVP candidate. Dončić is putting up 41.3 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 8.3 APG, carrying the Lakers’ offense with LeBron sidelined.
Stephon Castle (SAS) vs. Austin Reaves (LAL): Castle has emerged as a secondary scorer (26 points vs. Phoenix), while Reaves has been explosive when healthy, including a 51-point game earlier this season.
Devin Vassell & Keldon Johnson (SAS) vs. Rui Hachimura & Aaron Gordon (LAL): Both teams rely on versatile wings to space the floor and defend.
Recent Team Form
San Antonio Spurs: Started 5-0 before losing 116-97 to Phoenix. Defense has been elite, allowing just 108.2 PPG (1st in NBA). Offense averages 118.2 PPG on 49.8% shooting.
Los Angeles Lakers: On a four-game win streak, including a 123-115 win over Atlanta. Despite injuries, they rank 10th in scoring (119.8 PPG), with Dončić and Reaves leading the charge.
Series History
Lakers lead all-time series 93-89.
Dončić is 18-5 lifetime vs. Spurs, undefeated (4-0) against Wembanyama.
Spurs have not won in Los Angeles since 2022.
Betting Trends
San Antonio: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS this season; 4 of 6 games have gone Over.
Los Angeles: 6-2 SU, 6-2 ATS; 5 of 8 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Lakers 7-3 SU in last 10 vs. Spurs.
Projected Score: Lakers 118 – Spurs 113
Game Odds
San Antonio Spurs 227.5
Los Angeles Lakers – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025
