Luka Doncic has had to do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’ve had several of their stars and regular rotation players out with injury.
On Wednesday night, there was a Déjà vu moment for the fans as Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan got involved in another shoving contest. Last time, they did during the game in March 2025 and earned ejections.
With the Lakers facing the Spurs without Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, or LeBron James, they had the odds stacked against them from the jump in this contest on Wednesday night.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and San Antonio's balanced attack overcame Luka Doncic's individual excellence as the Spurs defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.
Even after the final buzzer had sounded, the tension did not end between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to maintain their momentum after a strong start to the season, with much of the blame attributed to the team’s subpar defense.
The Lakers snapped their winning streak with a 107-91 loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. LA started this game with a turnover, but rectified it with a midrange jumper from Luka Dončić.
The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a quick two-game road trip on Wednesday night, going for their fourth straight win to begin 2026 while taking on the San Antonio Spurs.
Tonight, as the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in a marquee nationally televised game, one key name is set to miss the game.
Lakers star LeBron James has achieved All-NBA honors for the past 21 seasons, but the league’s 65-game rule may bring that streak to an end. James has been downgraded to out for Wednesday’s game at San Antonio due to left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin (Twitter link).
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has established himself as the clear No. 2 option on the team. This season, Reaves has averaged 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists through 23 games.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers currently have one open roster spot, but due to salary cap restrictions under the first apron, they cannon add a 15th player until mid-January, should they choose to do so.
What Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is doing on the basketball court at 41 years of age and in his 23rd NBA season is unheard of. Even playing 23 years in the league had never been done, but LeBron is still playing at a high level and continually showing that he is one of the best players in the league.
Regardless of how talented some players are, it will always take some time for them develop chemistry on the basketball court. Some wondered whether Luka Doncic and LeBron James would be able to co-exist on the Los Angeles Lakers, but for the most part the two have fit together very well.