San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Player Stats and Box Score (Nov. 5) | 2025-26 NBA season

The San Antonio Spurs and LA Lakers crossed swords in a blockbuster regular-season game at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. Spurs arrived in Los Angeles with a 5-1 record after six games, while the Purple and Gold entered the contest with a 6-2 record after eight games.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs' starting lineup, with Harrison Barnes, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie rounding off the starters. On the contrary, the Lakers' starting lineup changed from the previous game as Luka Doncic marked his comeback. Doncic was accompanied by Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia.

The Spurs jumped to a 10-3 lead after Julian Champagnie completed a rare six-point possession. The Lakers looked nervous inside the paint with Wembanyama guarding the rim. The hosts struggled early, missing seven of their first eight three-point attempts and falling behind 18-10 with 5:09 remaining in the quarter.

Wembanyama made a huge defensive play on Deandre Ayton and pulled off a remarkable block. The Lakers trailed the Spurs 29-26 after the first quarter. Doncic played every minute of the period and scored 13 points. The Slovenian superstar received very little help from his teammates in the opening period.

The Lakers were successful in keeping Wembanyama, who was in early four trouble, in check. Doncic raced to 22 points at half time and received solid support from Ayton (10) and Rui Hachimura (11). The Lakers went into the break leading 60-59.

The Spurs outscored the Lakers 37-28 in the third and stretched their lead to as many as 12 points. The hosts struggled with their perimeter play in the penultimate period and San Antonio capitalized to take a 96-88 lead into the fourth quarter.

Jeremy Sochan was red-hot for the Spurs and even knocked down a 3-pointer, pushing his points tally to 16. San Antonio held a 106-100 lead with 6:33 remaining in the game.

A big momentum-shifting play occurred late in the game when Victor Wembanyama fouled out of the game. The Lakers then took a 113-112 lead after Doncic sank his fourth triple of the night.

The Lakers weren't clinical in the clutch and committed multiple errors. Julian Champagnie had a chance to tie the game with two free throws, but the Spurs star misfired from the line with 0.2 seconds remaining. As a result, the Lakers recorded a thrilling 118-116 victory at home.

San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Player Stats and Box Score (Nov. 5)

San Antonio Spurs

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3 PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	Plus/Minus
Julian Champagnie	33:07	5	14	35.7	3	8	37.5	1	4	25	2	5	7	0	1	0	4	3	14	-1
Harrison Barnes	27:53	4	6	66.7	4	6	66.7	2	2	100	1	5	6	3	0	0	0	6	14	0
Victor Wembanyama	32:41	5	14	35.7	0	2	0	9	11	81.8	2	6	8	3	1	1	5	6	19	-2
Devin Vassell	37:05	5	14	35.7	2	8	25	3	4	75	0	3	3	4	0	0	0	3	15	2
Stephon Castle	37:14	3	11	27.3	1	5	20	9	11	81.8	0	5	5	8	3	0	6	4	16	7
Keldon Johnson	24:04	4	5	80	0	0	0	4	4	100	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	4	12	0
Kelly Olynyk	9:17	2	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	3	0	0	1	3	4	1
Jeremy Sochan	22:34	6	7	85.7	1	2	50	3	4	75	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	6	16	-6
Lindy Waters III	13:32	2	2	100	2	2	100	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	-9
Jordan McLaughlin	2:33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	-2

LA Lakers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3 PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	Plus/Minus
Jake LaRavia	37:31	3	9	33.3	1	5	20	1	2	50	1	5	6	1	0	0	2	5	8	-5
Rui Hachimura	34:46	5	9	55.6	2	3	66.7	3	6	50	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	2	15	6
Deandre Ayton	33:07	9	13	69.2	0	0	0	4	4	100	4	6	10	0	1	2	0	3	22	1
Marcus Smart	33:34	3	10	30	1	7	14.3	10	10	100	2	3	5	5	1	1	3	5	17	3
Luka Dončić	41:37	9	27	33.3	4	11	36.4	13	17	76.5	3	6	9	13	5	2	4	5	35	4
Jarred Vanderbilt	17:13	2	3	66.7	1	2	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	5	-2
Dalton Knecht	15:38	1	4	25	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	3	3	-6
Jaxson Hayes	14:53	3	4	75	0	0	0	3	5	60	2	2	4	1	0	0	0	1	9	1
Nick Smith Jr.	6:31	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9
Bronny James	5:10	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	-1