Spurs at Lakers – NBA Picks: The Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Western Conference action Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with a 10:30 start time. This game is the second of a Monday night TNT double-header.
NBA Picks oddsmakers at online super-sportsbook BetUS.com list the Lakers as 4-chalk favorites with a 193 1/2 total. Spurs backers are getting +155 odds on the BetUS moneyline while the Lakers are giving -175.Kobe Bryant sat out Saturday's game at Portland because of a sore left ankle he injured in a game at Philadelphia on Jan. 29. It is possible the Lakers star will sit out tonight. Bryant missed the fourth quarter of a loss to San Antonio last month.
Averaging 28.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists, Bryant was to be evaluated Sunday. It will likely be up to Bryant to determine if he's healthy enough to return as the Western Conference-leading Lakers (39-13) try for a fourth consecutive home victory over the Spurs.
The Lakers will try to avoid a second straight loss at Staples Center after having their eight-game home winning streak snapped in a 126-113 loss to Denver on Friday. Los Angeles, though, has held San Antonio to 92.4 points on 40.5 percent shooting while winning four of five at home over the Spurs.
The Spurs (29-20) won't have to travel for this contest after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 98-81 on Saturday at Staples to improve to 2-1 in a season-high eight-game road trip. George Hill had 22 points and Tony Parker added 14 with 14 assists in his second game back from missing three with a sprained left ankle.
NBA Picks: After three days resting his ankle, we expect Kobe Bryant will be ready to go versus the Spurs. Take the Lakers in this one giving the 4-points.
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