San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

HomeSan Antonio Spurs2–3, 10th in Western Conference AwayLos Angeles Lakers2–3, 11th in Western Conference

Tip-offSat, Nov 28, 02:30 AM UTC

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Tale of the tape

San Antonio SpursBefore tip-offLos Angeles Lakers

1–2Season record2–0
0–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–0
1–2Last 10 games2–0
W1Current streakW2
112.0Points per game126.0
112.0Points allowed per game111.0
0.0Average margin+15.0
1 dayRest before this game3 days
0Games in the last 7 days0
40.7Rebounds per game40.0
23.7Assists per game28.5
11.3Three-pointers made per game12.5
23.3Bench points per game31.5

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
San Antonio Spurs	−3.329.0–32.3	−1.728.0–29.7	+0.327.3–27.0	+4.727.7–23.0
Los Angeles Lakers	−1.530.5–32.0	+8.534.5–26.0	+16.537.5–21.0	−8.523.5–32.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Stephon CastleGuard · San Antonio SpursVSAustin ReavesGuard · Los Angeles Lakers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

19.3Points25.5
6.0Rebounds3.0
4.7Assists7.5
3.7Three-pointers made2.0
29.7Minutes35.2

Team leaders

San Antonio SpursThis seasonLos Angeles Lakers

Points · PPG
Stephon Castle3 games19.3 Luka Doncic2 games25.5
Rebounds · RPG
Victor Wembanyama3 games11.0 Walker Kessler2 games8.5
Assists · APG
De'Aaron Fox3 games7.7 Austin Reaves2 games7.5
Three-pointers made · 3PM
Stephon Castle3 games3.7 Luka Doncic2 games3.5

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards

Stephon CastleVSAustin Reaves

PTS: 19.3·25.5
REB: 6.0·3.0
AST: 4.7·7.5

Guards

De'Aaron FoxVSMatisse Thybulle

PTS: 16.7·8.0
REB: 4.7·2.0
AST: 7.7·1.5

Forwards

Devin VassellVSLuka Doncic

PTS: 9.3·25.5
REB: 3.3·7.0
AST: 3.0·7.0

Centres

Victor WembanyamaVSWalker Kessler

PTS: 18.7·24.0
REB: 11.0·8.5
AST: 2.0·2.0

Cross-matchup

D. HarperVSZiaire Williams

PTS: 18.3·11.5
REB: 5.0·4.0
AST: 2.7·2.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home

San Antonio Spurs

Likely starting five

Devin Vassell
Forward · Started 3 of last 3
PPG
9.3
RPG
3.3
APG
3.0
Victor Wembanyama
Center · Started 3 of last 3
PPG
18.7
RPG
11.0
APG
2.0
Stephon Castle
Guard · Started 3 of last 3
PPG
19.3
RPG
6.0
APG
4.7
D. Harper
Started 3 of last 3
PPG
18.3
RPG
5.0
APG
2.7
De'Aaron Fox
Guard · Started 3 of last 3
PPG
16.7
RPG
4.7
APG
7.7

Away

Los Angeles Lakers

Likely starting five

Austin Reaves
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
25.5
RPG
3.0
APG
7.5
Luka Doncic
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
25.5
RPG
7.0
APG
7.0
Walker Kessler
Center · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
24.0
RPG
8.5
APG
2.0
Ziaire Williams
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
11.5
RPG
4.0
APG
2.0
Matisse Thybulle
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
8.0
RPG
2.0
APG
1.5

Full lineups and bench Player stats and season averages

Photo credits (16)

Stephon Castle · The White House, Public domain
Austin Reaves · Kevin, CC BY 2.0
Victor Wembanyama · Thomas S, CC BY-SA 2.0
De'Aaron Fox · Bandai Namco Entertainment America, CC BY 3.0
Luka Doncic · Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
Walker Kessler · Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0
Devin Vassell · Photo by Jacob Gralton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Julian Champagnie · Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0
Keldon Johnson · FOX Sports, CC BY 3.0
Luke Kornet · Rikster2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Harrison Barnes · Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ziaire Williams · Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
Matisse Thybulle · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quentin Grimes · Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0
Sandro Mamukelashvili · Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0
Kevon Looney · Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0

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