San Antonio Express-News

FRIDAY’S GAME

- Tom Orsborn

SPURS (11-44) VS. LAKERS (30-26)

When, where: 9:30 p.m. Friday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tv/radio: BSSW, 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish). PROBABLE STARTERS Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 4th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 4th), SF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 2nd), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 2nd), C Victor Wembanyama (7-3, 1st). Lakers: PG D’angelo Russell (6-4, 9th year), SG Austin Reaves (6-5, 3rd), SF Rui Hachimura (6-8, 5th year), PF Lebron James (6-9, 21st), C Anthony Davis (6-10, 12th). RESERVES Spurs: F Keldon Johnson (6-5, 5th year), F/C Zach Collins (6-11, 5th), G Malaki Branham (6-5, 2nd), (6-8, 2nd), F Cedi Osman (6-7, 7th), G Devonte’ Graham (6-1, 6th), G Blake Wesley (6-5, 2nd), F Sandro Mamukelash­vili (6-10, 3rd), F Mamadi Diakite (6-9, 4th). Inactive: Dominick Barlow (G League, two-way), David Duke Jr. (G League, two-way), Charles Bassey (left ACL tear), G/F Sidy Cissoko (G League assignment), Marcus Morris Sr. (not with team). Lakers: G Max Christie (6-5, 2nd), F Cam Reddish (6-8, 5th), G Spencer Dinwiddie (6-5, 10th), G Gabe Vincent (6-3, 5th), F/C Christian Wood (6-10 8th), F Taurean Prince (6-6 8th), C Jaxson Hayes (7-0, 5th), G Jalen Hood-schifino (6-6, 1st), F Maxwell Lewis (6-7, 1st), G Jared Vanderbilt (6-9, 5th). Inactive: Colin Castleton (G League), Dylan Windler (G League).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich. Lakers: Darvin Ham.

STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, Wembanyama, 20.5 per game; rebounds, Wembanyama 10.0; assists, Jones, 5.8; steals, Vassell, Wembanyama, 1.1; blocks, Wembanyama, 3.2. Lakers: Points, Davis, 24.9 per game; rebounds, Davis 12.2; assists, Russell, 6.3; steals, James 1.3; blocks, Davis, 2.5.

NOTABLE

• James sat out Thursday’s game at Golden State to rest his ailing left ankle. He status for Friday’s game is uncertain, but signs point to him returning against the Spurs.

• Davis ranks third in the NBA in rebounds per game and fifth in blocks.

• The Spurs are 2-7 in the second game of back-to-backs this season, including 1-4 on the road.

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