🏀 Summer League Showdown: Lakers vs. Spurs (California Classic)
The Lakers are participating in the California Classic Summer League at Chase Center. They face off against the San Antonio Spurs tonight, July 8, 2025, at 7 PM Pacific / 10 PM Eastern .
📺 Broadcast Info
Watch on ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area (San Francisco region), or via Fubo in the U.S. .
💬 Predictions & Odds
DraftKings has pegged the Lakers as 6.5-point favorites with a moneyline of –258; Spurs sit at +210, total set at 175.5 .
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🔥 Summer League Highlights So Far
In Sunday’s game against the Heat:
Cole Swider dropped 20 points on 70% shooting .
Bronny James, in his 2025 debut, scored 10 points in just 11 minutes .
Darius Bazley chipped in with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks .
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🧩 New Roster Additions & Chemistry
Deandre Ayton, signed yesterday, said playing alongside Luka Dončić “feels like a video game” .
Brian Scalabrine praised the LeBron–Luka partnership, calling them a perfect on-court fit and dismissing ongoing speculation about locker-room friction .
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🔭 Offseason Outlook
The Deandre Ayton signing is a strategic move by the front office to bolster interior depth and support LeBron James, whose future remains under close watch .
Critics point out that besides Ayton, the roster hasn’t seen major improvements — leaving some uncertainty heading into the season .
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📅 What to Watch Tonight
1. Young talent development: spotlight on players like Swider, Bronny James, Bazley.
2. Ayton–Dončić interplay: early chemistry will be under scrutiny.
3. Outcome vs. Spurs: fulfill expectations as favorites and build momentum.
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Let me know if you want a breakdown of tonight’s roster, how to stream the game in yo
ur region, or a summary of the key performers afterward!
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