The Celtics have diminished from recent years. Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear and the roster turnover that followed it had an effect, but Boston is still deep and plays like it. That mitigates some of the back-to-back worries, though they are still plenty baked into odds.

Despite knocking off the Lakers after having lost four of their previous six games, Victor Wembanyama says it's not a reset for the Spurs.

How will San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama be impacted this season and beyond by the NBA's 65-game minimum threshold?

The Spurs defeated the Lakers 107-91, spearheaded by Keldon Johnson's stellar 27-point performance. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-91. Keldon Johnson led the team with 27 points in 28 minutes off the bench.

LeBron James was out of action on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 107-91 blowout loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The four-time NBA champion forward was forced to sit out due to multiple injuries. James is nursing arthritis in his left foot joint and sciatica in his right side.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game to be played on January 7, 2026 on ESPN.