Los Angeles takes on San Antonio in a three-game skid

Los Angeles Lakers (10-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-8, 10th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 PM EST

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In short: Los Angeles seems to be able to break the three-game deficit with a win against San Antonio.

The Spurs won 9-8 against Western Conference teams. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing just 109.5 points while allowing opponents to shoot 45.2%.

The Lakers are 7-4 in conference matchups. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 16.6 fast break points per game led by Le Bron James average 4.8.

The Spurs score 110.8 points per game, 6.7 points less than the 117.5 given up by the Lakers. The Lakers average 5.9 more points per game (115.4) than the Spurs do to opponents (109.5).

TOP PERFORMANCE: Victor Wembanyama is shooting 47.6% and averaging 23.6 points for the Spurs.

Anthony Davis scores 29.8 points per game with 11.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Lakers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 7-3, averaging 115.9 points, 43.4 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points per game.

Lakers: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 38.5 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points.

INJURIES: Traces: Devin Vassel: day to day (knee), Jeremy Sochan: off (thumb).

Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: off (foot), Bronnie James: from day to day (heel), Christian Wood: off (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology from Data Write and data from Sports radar.