Energized in part by a new starting five and in part by a fresh chance to get back to winning, the Lakers played one of their most consistent games of the season on both ends of the court in a 119-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs.

After three straight losses, the Lakers got back in the victory column on Wednesday thanks to some outstanding defense against the Spurs.

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the San Antonio Spurs in Texas. For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 5:30 Eastern Time). The Lakers have ruled out Jalen Hood-Schifino,

Defensively, they caused havoc and dictated the game with their physicality, pushing Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama away from the paint. Offensively, the ball popped, baskets almost always coming as result of crisp passing, the Lakers recapturing vibes that had evaporated during their three-game losing streak.