San Antonio Express-News

SATURDAY’S GAME

- Jeff Mcdonald

SPURS (6-13) VS. LAKERS (5-11)

When, where: 7 p.m., AT&T Center.

Tv/radio: KENS; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish). PROBABLE STARTERS

Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 3rd year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 3rd), SF Keldon Johnson (6-5, 4th), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 1st), C Jakob Poeltl (7-1, 7th).

Lakers: PG Dennis Schroder (6-1, 10th year), SG Austin Reaves (6-5, 2nd), SF Lonnie Walker (6-4, 5th), PF Lebron James (6-9, 20th), C Anthony Davis (6-10, 11th). RESERVES

Spurs: C Charles Bassey (6-9, 2nd), C Zach Collins (6-11, 5th), F Doug Mcdermott (6-6, 9th), G/F Romeo Langford (6-4, 4th), F Isaiah Roby (6-8, 4th), F Keita Bates-diop (6-8, 5th), C Gorgui Dieng (6-10, 10th), G Jordan Hall (6-7, 1st). Inactive: Josh Richardson (right ankle sprain), Dominic Barlow (G League), Blake Wesley (left MCL tear), Malaki Branham (G League).

Lakers: C Thomas Bryant (6-10, 6th), F Wenyen Gabriel (6-9, 4th), F Troy Brown Jr. (6-7, 5th), G Max Christie (6-5, 1st), C Damian Jones (6-11, 7th), G

Kendrick Nunn (6-3, 4th), F Matt Ryan (6-6, 2nd), G Russell Westbrook (6-3, 15th). Questionab­le: Juan Toscano-anderson (back soreness). Inactive: Scottie Pippen Jr. (G League), Cole Swider (G League), Patrick Beverley (suspended).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich. Lakers: Darvin Ham. STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, Vassell, 20.6 per game; rebounds, Poeltl, 10.0; assists, Jones, 6.8; steals, Jones, 1.4; blocks, Collins/bassey, 1.2.

Lakers: Points, Davis, 26.4 per game; rebounds, Davis, 12.6; assists, Westbrook, 7.5; steals, Davis, 1.7; blocks, Davis, 2.1.

NOTABLE

• This marks the Spurs’ second game in as many nights against the Lakers at the AT&T Center, and their third meeting with L.A. this week. The teams conclude their series Jan. 25 in L.A..

• The Spurs are 1-3 this season on the second night of a back-to-back.

• Heading into Friday, James was averaging 28 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 38 career regular-season games against the Spurs.

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