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The San Antonio Spurs take on the LA Lakers in the 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at the Crypto.com Arena. The Spurs entered this contest with doubts looming over superstar Victor Wembanyama's availability. The 7-foot-5 center has been out for the past 11 games due to a left calf strain.
Sunday's injury update suggested that the Spurs were considering Wednesday's game as Wembanyama's return date, but it won't be the case. On Tuesday, San Antonio officially ruled him out for a 12th consecutive game. The Spurs are on a roll in his absence, winning eight games.
It makes sense to keep Wembanyama on the sidelines for such a competitive contest, given it would be his first game back. The others are in a rhythm, so the Spurs should choose continuity to battle against Luka Doncic and Co.
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Four others have been listed on the San Antonio Spurs' injury report. Jordan McLaughlin is questionable due to a left hamstring strain. He's iffy to join Victor Wembanyama on the sidelines.
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Meanwhile, Harrison Ingram, David Jones Garcia and Riley Minix are out after being sent on G League duties. Neither of these four players has been a key rotation player for San Antonio.
The Spurs will rely on De'Aaron Fox to see them through with support from Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper, who are their top three scorers after Wembanyama and Fox.
The Spurs are 5.5-point underdogs for this game.
How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers NBA Cup game?
Prime Video will stream the San Antonio Spurs vs. the LA Lakers NBA Cup game live. Fans can alternatively catch live action via NBA League Pass. The game will begin at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Spurs are 16-7, fifth in the West, while the Lakers are 17-6, second. In their previous meeting on Nov. 5, LA won the game 118-116 at home.
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