San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Starting Lineups Tonight (Nov. 5) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The San Antonio Spurs and LA Lakers will lock horns in Wednesday's marquee game at the Crypto.com Arena. The Spurs enter the clash in second place in the West with a 5-1 record. The Lakers are right behind them at No. 3 with a 6-2 record.

The Spurs opened the season with five straight wins before losing their last game to Phoenix, while the Lakers are on a four-game winning streak after a 2-2 start.

Here's a look at the teams' starters for Wednesday.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers Starting Lineups Tonight (Nov. 5)

San Antonio Spurs starting lineup

The Spurs will start Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle in the backcourt. Meanwhile, Julian Champagnie will join power forward Harrison Barnes, alongside center Victor Wembanyama.

PG	Stephon Castle	Jordan McLaughlin
SG	Devin Vassell	Lindy Waters III*	David Jones Garcia
SF	Julian Champagnie	Keldon Johnson	Carter Bryant
PF	Harrison Barnes	Jeremy Sochan*
C	Victor Wembanyama	Kelly Olynyk*	Bismack Biyombo

LA Lakers starting lineup

The Lakers will start Luka Doncic at point guard and Marcus Smart at shooting guard. Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton will complete the frontcourt.

PG	Luka Doncic	Nick Smith Jr.	Bronny James
SG	Marcus Smart	Dalton Knecht
SF	Jake LaRavia	Chris Manon
PF	Rui Hachimura	Jarred Vanderbilt
C	Deandre Ayton	Jaxson Hayes	Christian Koloko

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San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Lakers Injury Report (Nov. 5)

San Antonio Spurs injury report

The Spurs will be without De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Luke Kornet. Fox is recovering from a hamstring strain and has yet to make his season debut. Harper is out with a left calf strain, which he sustained on Sunday against the Suns. Kornet has an ankle injury.

Meanwhile, Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk and Lindy Waters III are all available. All three will make their season debut after initially being listed as questionable. Sochan was out with a wrist injury while Olynyk was recovering from heel surgery. Waters had an eye injury.

LA Lakers injury report

The Lakers have ruled out LeBron James, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber and Adou Thiero. James has sciatica, Vincent is nursing an ankle sprain, Kleber has an abdominal strain and Thiero is ramping up from a knee injury.

Austin Reaves is also out with a groin issue, while Jaxson Hayes is available after being listed as probable due to an ankle injury he sustained on Monday against Portland.

Meanwhile, Luka Doncic is available after missing the Portland game, citing injury management.