Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs: Match Preview and Predictions - 25th November 2019
Match details
Fixture: Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs
Date & Time: Monday, 25 November 2019 (8:30 PM ET)
Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Last game results
Los Angeles Lakers(14-2): 109-100 win over Memphis Grizzlies (23 November, Saturday)
San Antonio Spurs(6-11): 111-104 win over New York Knicks (23 November, Saturday)
Los Angeles Lakers Preview
After dropping a home game against the Toronto Raptors, the Los Angeles Lakers have now won seven straight matches since. Their 14-2 (0.875) record is the best in the league right now and the unit is scoring almost 112 points per game so far this season. Moreover, the Lakers group is shooting an efficient 48% from the field, while backing it up with a defensive rating of 102, which is the second best in the league. Los Angeles are also the league leaders in blocks, with 7.6 swats per contest.
The purple-and-gold seem to have found their rhythm under Coach Frank Vogel, who is using his weapons to maximum efficiency.
Key Player - Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis finished with 30 points against the Memphis Grizzlies, including a crunch four-point play in the dying minutes of the game. The 26-year-old is the league-leader in blocks this year and is also scoring at a team-high rate of 25.5 points per game. Playing 35 minutes per contest, AD has proven to be the difference maker for his team at times when the odds were stacked against them. His individual effort on both ends of the floor is beautifully complimenting LeBron's pass-first mentality, leading to the greater good of the whole.
Lakers predicted lineup
Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
San Antonio Spurs Preview
The San Antonio Spurs carry an uneventful 6-11 win-loss record next to their name and are currently sitting at the 11th spot on the Western Conference standings. To put their misery into perspective, Coach Popovich and Co. beat the New York Knicks just recently to end their eight-game losing streak. Clearly, the coupling of DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge hasn't been paying dividends for the Spurs organisation this season so far. In fact they house one of the worst defenses in the league as of this moment.
Key Player - DeMar DeRozan
With a team-high scoring average of over 22 points per game, DeMar DeRozan has been the lone bright spot in what has been a fairly forgettable campaign for his team so far. Across the 17 games he has started in so far, the 30-year-old is shooting at a career-best 53% conversion rate from the field as he looks to help his ailing squad. Despite his team's bad record, DeRozan is showing positive signs of leading a resurgent year. He is moving well, creating good looks for his characteristic mid-range jumpers and sinking them at a high rate.
Spurs predicted lineup
LaMarcus Aldridge, Jacob Poeltl, Derrick White, Bryn Forbes, DeMar DeRozan.
Lakers vs Spurs Match Prediction
The Lakers have all the confidence they need to get another road victory over another sub .500 team. Only if they don't take their foot off the gas down the stretch, they should be fine.
Where to Watch Lakers vs Spurs?
There will be local coverage of the game on Spectrum Sportsnet and Fox Sports Southwest - San Antonio from 8:30 PM (ET). You can also live stream the game via NBA League Pass.