Fans were thrilled to see Victor Wembanyama go head-to-head against LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers clashed with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday

For the third time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night after their matchup earlier this month was postponed due

The NBA is an ever-evolving league, and Victor Wembanyama is dragging it kicking and screaming into the next era.

Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The Lakers are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Spurs vs. Lakers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 220.5 points. Before entering any Lakers vs. Spurs picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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On top of the mismatch on both ends, too, the Spurs have tumbled down the ranks in rebounding rate as the Lakers have climbed out of the gutter — so if San Antonio continues to struggle for offense it likely won’t be afforded many second chances.