- Match Date: Tuesday, February 04, 2020
- What Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
- Where Is It Being Played: Staples Center
- TV Channel: TNT, TSN
Los Angeles Lakers (38-11) defeat San Antonio Spurs (22-28) 129-102
A pair of Western Conference teams take the floor in the City of Angels in search of a win. The San Antonio Spurs are on the road as they travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. San Antonio was in action on the road Monday night in the City of Angels as they visited the Clippers. Los Angeles crunched Sacramento 129-113 on the road Saturday night in their last contest. The Spurs own an 89-84 advantage in the all-time regular season series between the teams but the Lakers took the first two meetings this season. That includes a 114-104 road win in the most recent matchup on November 25, 2019.
San Antonio Spurs Close Back to Back On the Road
San Antonio was in action on Monday night as they visited the Clippers to kick off an eight-game, three-week road trip that will span both sides of the All-Star break. The Spurs entered Monday’s contest fourth in the Southwest Division, 9.5 games behind the Rockets for the top spot. In the Western Conference playoff picture, San Antonio stood ninth, 1.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot. The Spurs entered Monday 8-14 on the road this season. San Antonio averages 113.5 ppg in those contests while allowing 115.5 ppg this season. The Spurs are 3-2 in the second game of back to back situations and have outscored the opposition by four ppg (116.6-112.6) this year. San Antonio is 6-5 against Pacific Division teams while being outscored by 1.4 ppg in those contests.
The Spurs are average offensively this season, ranking 8th in scoring offense with 113.6 points per game. San Antonio is tied for 10th in rebounding with 45.8 boards a contest while the team is 13th in assists with 24.6 dimes per game. San Antonio is 21st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 113.9 points a game. DeMar DeRozan leads the team with 23.1 points per contest this season. LaMarcus Aldridge (18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds), Bryn Forbes (11 points) and Derrick White (10 points) are solid contributors as well on the offensive end. Dejounte Murray (10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists), Patty Mills (11.8 points) and Rudy Gay (10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. The Spurs are tied for 5th in the league by shooting 47.3 percent from the field. San Antonio is tied for 26th in three-point field goals per game with 10.4 per contest. The Spurs are 8th in the league by knocking down 36.7 percent of their long-range attempts.
Los Angeles Lakers Maintaining Top Spot in Western Conference
Los Angeles rolled over Sacramento on the road in their last contest Saturday night. The Lakers entered Monday leading the Pacific Division by 3.5 games over the Clippers. In the chase for the Western Conference top spot, the Lakers owned the same 3.5-game margin over the crosstown Clippers. Los Angeles blew out to a 44-22 lead after the opening quarter and never looked back in the contest. The Lakers didn’t see the lead drop below 12 the rest of the way. Los Angeles shot 51.2 percent from the field, including 19 of 43 from three-point range, and held Sacramento to 42.9 percent shooting. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 21 points plus six assists in the win.
The Lakers are 7th in the league in scoring offense as they put up 114 points per game. Los Angeles is tied for 10th in rebounding with 45.8 boards per contest and 6th in assists with 26 per game. The Lakers stand 7th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 106.9 points per night. LeBron James is second on the team with 25 points, 7.7 rebounds and 10.7 assists per contest this season. Anthony Davis contributes a team-high 26.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a night while Kyle Kuzma chips in 13 points per contest. Avery Bradley, Danny Green, Dwight Howard and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are among the role players that the team is leaning on to supplement their star duo. The Lakers are tied for 1st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.4 percent as a team. Los Angeles is 20th in the league with 11.1 triples per game while standing tied for 11th in three-point shooting at 36.1 percent from downtown.
San Antonio Spurs Close Back to Back On the Road
San Antonio was in action on Monday night as they visited the Clippers to kick off an eight-game, three-week road trip that will span both sides of the All-Star break. The Spurs entered Monday’s contest fourth in the Southwest Division, 9.5 games behind the Rockets for the top spot. In the Western Conference playoff picture, San Antonio stood ninth, 1.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot. The Spurs entered Monday 8-14 on the road this season. San Antonio averages 113.5 ppg in those contests while allowing 115.5 ppg this season. The Spurs are 3-2 in the second game of back to back situations and have outscored the opposition by four ppg (116.6-112.6) this year. San Antonio is 6-5 against Pacific Division teams while being outscored by 1.4 ppg in those contests.
The Spurs are average offensively this season, ranking 8th in scoring offense with 113.6 points per game. San Antonio is tied for 10th in rebounding with 45.8 boards a contest while the team is 13th in assists with 24.6 dimes per game. San Antonio is 21st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 113.9 points a game. DeMar DeRozan leads the team with 23.1 points per contest this season. LaMarcus Aldridge (18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds), Bryn Forbes (11 points) and Derrick White (10 points) are solid contributors as well on the offensive end. Dejounte Murray (10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists), Patty Mills (11.8 points) and Rudy Gay (10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. The Spurs are tied for 5th in the league by shooting 47.3 percent from the field. San Antonio is tied for 26th in three-point field goals per game with 10.4 per contest. The Spurs are 8th in the league by knocking down 36.7 percent of their long-range attempts.
Los Angeles Lakers Maintaining Top Spot in Western Conference
Los Angeles rolled over Sacramento on the road in their last contest Saturday night. The Lakers entered Monday leading the Pacific Division by 3.5 games over the Clippers. In the chase for the Western Conference top spot, the Lakers owned the same 3.5-game margin over the crosstown Clippers. Los Angeles blew out to a 44-22 lead after the opening quarter and never looked back in the contest. The Lakers didn’t see the lead drop below 12 the rest of the way. Los Angeles shot 51.2 percent from the field, including 19 of 43 from three-point range, and held Sacramento to 42.9 percent shooting. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 21 points plus six assists in the win.
The Lakers are 7th in the league in scoring offense as they put up 114 points per game. Los Angeles is tied for 10th in rebounding with 45.8 boards per contest and 6th in assists with 26 per game. The Lakers stand 7th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 106.9 points per night. LeBron James is second on the team with 25 points, 7.7 rebounds and 10.7 assists per contest this season. Anthony Davis contributes a team-high 26.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a night while Kyle Kuzma chips in 13 points per contest. Avery Bradley, Danny Green, Dwight Howard and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are among the role players that the team is leaning on to supplement their star duo. The Lakers are tied for 1st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.4 percent as a team. Los Angeles is 20th in the league with 11.1 triples per game while standing tied for 11th in three-point shooting at 36.1 percent from downtown.
