The San Antonio Spurs will head out west to face the LA Lakers in an NBA pro basketball game scheduled for Friday night.
First tip from Staples Center in LA is set for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The betting odds from this NBA contest will be released on Friday afternoon as Spurs center Tim Duncan is listed as doubtful with a chest contusion.
The Spurs are 1-0 this season following a 101-94 home victory on Wednesday to the Memphis Grizzlies as a -6 point betting favorite. The game total finished at over 189 points. San Antonio held the Grizzlies to just 7 second quarter points in the win.
They shot 52.6% from the field with 11 of 20 three pointers. Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and seven rebounds on 5 of 9 shooting. On defense the Spurs held the Grizzlies to 41.9% shooting. Memphis did not help their chances going 8 of 15 from the free throw line.
The Lakers are 1-1 on the young season following a 125-94 road defeat on Wednesday to the Golden St Warriors as a +12 point betting odds underdog. The game finished at over 206 points. LA fell behind 59-40 at the half in defeat.
The team shot just 39.3% from the floor and made 8 of 18 from three. Jodie Meeks led the starters with 14 points on 4 of 8 shooting. The Lakers allowed 53.5% shooting to the Warriors with 15 of 27 coming from three. Golden St pulled down nine more rebounds than the Lakers.
