LeBron James, Anthony Davis
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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the San Antonio Spurs for the third time this season. Defending NBA champions could be without both of their superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis as well as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as reported by Jovan Buha.

After eight games this season the Lakers are occupying second place in the Western Conference behind the Phoenix Suns. Though both teams have identical record 6-2.