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The Spurs have two video games left earlier than the All Star break, tonight in opposition to the Lakers, and tomorrow night time in opposition to the Warriors, each late night time video games on the west coast. It’s the back-to-back collection of video games with a LA face and an Oakland booty. One other fascinating reality is that each the Lakers and Warriors can be lacking their greatest gamers on each nights. Out for the Lakers tonight can be LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Good, and Ayton is listed as questionable. The Spurs haven’t been precisely dominant in opposition to groups that sit out a variety of their beginning lineup, and the Spurs might be a bit distracted with a number of of their gamers participating in All Star festivities this weekend. This can be an fascinating take a look at of Mitch Johnson’s teaching to see if he can get his crew to play with depth in opposition to a crew whose greatest participant might be … Rui Hachimura? Don’t get me incorrect, Rui is sweet, however he doesn’t have the power to create journeys to the free throw line from skinny air like Luka. And LeBron is previous, however nonetheless can take over a recreation in brief stretches. Even with all these gamers lacking, the Tinseltown torch bearers have a variety of gamers who can rating. Dalton Knecht can hit photographs, as can Rui and Luke Kennard. Jaxson Hayes is one in all my least favourite NBA gamers, however he can dunk the ball properly sufficient that he was invited to the dunk contest this 12 months. If the Spurs permit the Lakers to remain within the recreation till the fourth quarter, it might be a troublesome night time for the Silver and Black, when what they actually wish to do is save their power for tomorrow night time’s 9:00 PM recreation in opposition to the Curry-less Warriors in San Francisco (not truly Oakland any extra).
The newly topped Western Convention Participant of the Week [Stephon Castle] will look to have an enormous night time, and De’Aaron Fox ought to have the ability to get no matter shot he desires to, as a result of the Laker protection is generally unhealthy, however with out Good, it’s going to be horrible. Greatest case state of affairs, Victor Wembanyama places this recreation away early and cheers on the Spurs rubbish time crew from the bench for many of the fourth quarter. However the extra probably consequence includes the starters having to play large minutes to place the Lakers away late. Ugh.
It’s a late night time recreation, so that you would possibly wish to test your espresso reserves earlier than the sport begins. GO SPURS GOO!!
Jordan McLaughlin places on a present with 20 factors within the fourth quarter as he repeatedly blows previous Luke Kennard.
San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas MavericksFebruary 10, 2026 | 9:30 PM CT Streaming: NBA League PassTV: NBATV/FanDuel Sports activities SouthwestReminder: It’s in opposition to website coverage to submit hyperlinks to unlawful streams within the feedback.
