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NBA reporter covering the Lakers @TheAthletic. Serbian & Puerto Rican. IG/TikTok/YouTube: @jovanbuha. Pronounced: Yo-von Boo-ha.

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NBA trade deadline season column…

Talking Zach LaVine-Lakers rumors with agent Rich Paul, the Kings’ next steps and Lauri Markkanen unplugged, at The Athletic

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LeBron James (left calf contusion), Anthony Davis (left adductor/hip spasm) and Christian Wood (non-COVID illness) are questionable vs. NYK, per the Lakers.

D’Angelo Russell (non-COVID illness) and Jarred Vanderbilt (low back spasm) are probable.

Gabe Vincent and JHS are out.

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LeBron his moonball shot over Wemby: “Just trying to get his hands to go down just a little bit, because I know his wingspan and I know he is able to block shots outside his comfort (zone). Just tried to create a little bit more room, shoot it a little bit higher and I was able…

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Funny postgame interaction with LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, who accidentally hit James in the nose tonight during the game:

LeBron (interrupting Rui's postgame interview): 'Way to fuck me up, Rui. I appreciate it. Trying to get me wearing a mask with you.

Hachimura: 'I…

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LeBron James has a visible gash on the inside of his left eye. He said it happened on the Zach Collins collision in the first quarter.

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Darvin Ham clarified that Anthony Davis missed tonight’s game because of the ankle injury he suffered against the Spurs on Wednesday and not the hip injury he’s been dealing with.

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Final: Spurs 129, Lakers 115

San Antonio ends its franchise-record losing streak against the Lakers. LA drops to 15-11. They finish their road trip 1-2. LeBron had 23 points and 14 assists. Austin Reaves had 22 points. No AD, Cam Reddish or DLo.

Up next: vs. NYK on Monday.

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The 17 FGAs from Austin Reaves, who has 22 points, match a career-high, while his 10 3PAs is a new career-high.

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Third quarter: Spurs 98, Lakers 87

LA has hung around but San Antonio has responded well with timely shots. Austin Reaves has 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. LeBron James has 21 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Rui Hachimura has 16 points. Christian Wood has 12.

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Halftime: Spurs 69, Lakers 62

LA outscored San Antonio 40-27 in the second quarter to make this a single-digit deficit. LeBron has 18 points and 9 assists. Austin Reaves has 14 points and 5 rebounds. Taurean Prince and Christian Wood each have 10 points.

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LeBron James tied his most assists in a quarter for his career (nine) in that second quarter, per the Lakers. (The other instance was when he nine assists in the first quarter against Indiana on Jan. 29, 2010).

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LeBron grabs an offensive rebound and kicks the ball to Taurean Prince, who drills an open 3 from the left wing to bring the Lakers within 12, 56-44, with 4:26 left in the second quarter. LA has outscored San Antonio 22-14 in the quarter.

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The refs are reviewing that Zach Collins foul on LeBron James to see if it meets the criteria for a flagrant.

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First quarter: Spurs 42, Lakers 22

The Lakers, down three starters, have really struggled on both ends. The Spurs are shooting 64.0%. Austin Reaves has 11 points. LeBron James has 6 points. LA badly misses Anthony Davis' paint presence, particularly on the defensive end.

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