One can sense a special effort might be forthcoming from the Lake Show tonight at Crytpto.com in wake of the devastating LA wildfires that postponed their last two games and burned down the home of HC JJ Redick. Also keep in mind a pair of road wins over the Spurs in November when LA and shot 50% or better from the floor in both wins. Meanwhile, SA could be starting to wobble a bit with three losses in a row, and the Spurs seeming to still feel the aftereffects of that 4th Q collapse at Chicago last Monday when hitting only 36.8% from the floor in a subsequent double-digit loss at Milwaukee. The Spurs were also postponed on Saturday at LA. Play Lakers

The Spurs are well under .500 away and have lost three in a row overall -- they've also been sitting in L.A. for days after Saturday's matchup was postponed due to the fires. The Lakers' LeBron James and Anthony Davis getting a few extra days off can't be a bad thing at their age, and I tend to think this game means a bit more to them just to keep young pup Victor Wembanyama in line as long as possible -- Wemby almost led France to the upset of Team USA, led by LeBron and AD, in this summer's Olympic gold-medal game. The Lakers lead the season series 2-0, winning both in San Antonio.

The Lakers haven’t played in nearly a week because of the fires in California. Their veterans are well rested for this matchup, which is expected to be played. The Lakers have played the Spurs twice already this season, winning both games by at least five points. Both of those games were played in San Antonio. Few teams are equipped to guard Victor Wembanyama, but Anthony Davis is about as good as any option to try and slow him down. Look for the Lakers to cover at home.