After having five full days off due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Lakers seemed to sink themselves into quicksand against the Spurs.

Barnes supplied 20 points (9-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Thursday's 140-110 victory over Indiana.

Given his hard-nosed history, it's no surprise Champagnie is one of three players to appear in all of the Spurs' 37 games this season. And it may not be a coincidence that one of the club's other iron men, Harrison Barnes, is, like Champagnie, a devoted user of the stationary bike to stay warm while off the court during games.

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 in Los Angeles’ first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area.

Spurs: Mitch Johnson (acting). Pacers: Rick Carlisle. Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (24.4 per game). Rebounds, Wembanyama (10.8). Assists, Paul (8.2). Steals, Paul (1.3). Blocks, Wembanyama (4.0). Pacers: Points, Siakam (20.1 per game). Rebounds, Siakam (7.3). Assists, Haliburton (8.8). Steals, Haliburton (1.3). Blocks, Turner (2.0).

Hours before helping the San Antonio Spurs with steady leadership and production, Harrison Barnes displayed what has made him such a seamless fit. He takes his pre-game preparation seriously.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his ... and they hadn't played since last Tuesday in Dallas. Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle ...

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night. Jokic,

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

One of a kind' Victor Wembanyama, more observations from Pacers' Paris fiascoStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Spurs outscored the Pacers 45-23 in the third quarter to blow the game open.

Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Hawks on Thursday