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I often begin off these items with somewhat details about the final recreation the Spurs performed, however the much less mentioned about final night time, the higher. Right now is one other day, and hopefully the teachings of yesterday pays dividends tonight. The Spurs haven’t had a 3 recreation dropping streak all season, they usually don’t need to begin tonight.
The Spurs damage listing appears the identical tonight because it did final night time, with Vassell out, and Wembanyama questionable, which hopefully signifies that he can play … with a minutes restriction. The absence of Vassell hurts as a result of solely Julian Champagnie has been in a position to hit three level pictures within the final month or so, and the Spurs offense is considerably stagnant with out the specter of lengthy vary taking pictures, as defenders can pack the paint and simply watch for defensive rebounds because the Spurs proceed the clangfest of the final month.
Each the Spurs and Lakers performed final night time, and with the Spurs loss and Lakers win, the winner of tonight’s recreation will probably be in second place within the Western Convention standings. Properly, if the Lakers win tonight, they’d be basically tied, with each groups 13 video games above .500, however the Lakers would have fewer losses as a result of they’ve performed two fewer video games than the Spurs. If the Spurs win, they’ll be two video games forward of the Tinseltown terrors, and comfortably forward for a minimum of somewhat bit. Attending to the midway level of the season in second place could be nice for the Spurs, who’re seven video games forward of their win tempo final season, the place they had been 18-18 after 36 video games. It obtained worse after that.
Bear in mind, it’s at all times darkest in the course of the night time. However daybreak is coming. A win tonight will make immediately appear somewhat brighter, so let’s GO SPURS, and BEAT LA!
Luka Doncic will congratulate the referee on making an accurate name, and it will end in a direct technical foul for sarcasm.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles LakersJanuary 7, 2026 | 8:30 PM CT Streaming: ESPNTV: ESPN/FanDuel Sports activities SouthwestReminder: It’s in opposition to web site coverage to publish hyperlinks to unlawful streams within the feedback.
