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The LA Lakers and San Antonio Spurs will cross paths in a hot NBA Cup quarter final clash on Wednesday. The Lakers have submitted their injury report of the season, approving LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the game. The Lakers also received a colossal update on former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart.
Latest update on Marcus Smart
Smart has fully recovered from an injury that let him miss the last six games. The former Celtics guard was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, while also confirming his plans to play against the Spurs in a knockout thriller. Smart gave a detailed account of his injury and the recovery process ahead of his highly anticipated comeback.
"Just back spasms. Just wear and tear over the years," Smart told reporters, as quoted by Daniel Starkand. "I haven't played in two years extensively and heavy the way that they wanted me to play here. So just kind of getting back into the groove of things, it's common.
"The staff here has been doing a great job of managing it to the best of our ability but also making sure we're not sitting out too long or not doing nothing to where it's longer and it gets tighter. But everything has been feeling great."
Latest update on Maxi Kleber
On the other hand, Maxi Kleber is the only Lakers player listed on the injury report. The former Dallas Mavericks forward is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain and is placed as questionable.
The Lakers topped West Group B after steamrolling past their opponents. JJ Redick's team finished with a 4-0 record to secure its place in the knockout stage, and a win on Wednesday will confirm Luka Doncic and Co.'s trip to Las Vegas.
When and where to watch the LA Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Cup game?
The LA Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Cup quarter final clash will take place on Wednesday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The game will start at 10 pm EST.
The Laker vs Spurs game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum SportsNet LA (local) and FanDuel Sports Network (local). Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo.
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