Overview
- Austin Reaves was downgraded from questionable to out with right groin soreness after taking part in shootaround, marking a second straight missed game.
- Luka Dončić was removed from the injury report and returned to post 35 points, 13 assists, 9 rebounds and 5 steals, drilling a late step-back three to flip the lead.
- Victor Wembanyama fouled out in the final 1:40 as San Antonio lost 118-116 after leading by nine in the fourth, dropping the Spurs to 5-2.
- LeBron James (sciatica), Maxi Kleber (abdominal strain), Adou Thiero (knee) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) remained out, while Jaxson Hayes was available.
- JJ Redick called Reaves a TBD for Saturday in Atlanta as the 7-2 Lakers, now on a five-game winning streak, open a five-game road trip.