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The Los Angeles Lakers don't seem willing to trade away Austin Reaves, as they are eyeing a big extension at some point.
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Spurs snap two-game losing streak in win over Lakers
It’s been tough sledding for the San Antonio Spurs over the last two games. Losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers had overshadowed all of the progress the team made in December.
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan downplayed the severity of a postgame incident Wednesday that involved Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt poking him in the face.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Luca Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3s as the shot clock wound down, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the reel
De’Aaron Fox uncorked the offense in the third quarter with six points in 86 seconds, and the team followed his lead, obliterating the paint. They also got a slight stimulus from the Lakers’ carelessness, which set them up with an 11-point lead going into the final stretch.
Game summary of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game, final score 107-91, from January 7, 2026 on ESPN.
ESPN NBA insider Kevin Pelton urges the Lakers to go after this defensive guard from their West rival prior to the trade deadline.
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Lakers’ offensive woes lead to loss against Spurs
Despite a strong game from Luka Dončić, the Lakers couldn’t find enough offensive firepower to beat the Spurs.