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LOS ANGELES -- The improved Los Angeles Lakers play host to the San Antonio Spurs in a matchup of two of the NBAs top offensive teams and best defensive clubs on Friday night at Staples Center.The Spurs (9-3) are riding a four-game winning streak after a 110-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Ex-Laker Pau Gasol led the way for San Antonio with a season-high 24 points and nine rebounds. Gasol will face his former team for the first time in a Spurs uniform.The Lakers (7-5), who have won three of their last four games, will face an obvious and early challenge against the Spurs, annually one of the leagues top teams. After dropping consecutive contests to the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets at home more than a week ago, the Spurs responded with consecutive wins over the Detroit Pistons, the Rockets, the Miami Heat and the Kings.Were connecting with each other better, moving the ball better, said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who is tied with Larry Brown for seventh on the all-time NBA list for regular-season coaching victories at 1,098. Were improving.The Spurs are 6-0 on the road and have captured the last five contests against the Lakers, going 4-0 last season. Ball movement and contributions from several players sparked the Spurs recent surge.Forward Kawhi Leonard, again an early MVP candidate, is averaging 25 points per game and 2.4 steals (third best in the league). LaMarcus Aldridge is scoring 17.8 points per game and hitting 54.5 percent of his 3-point attempts.Were at our best when we move the ball, when we make the defense work and we find the open guys, Gasol said. We get much better shots that way, and it pays off. It creates a flow and energy that carries over to the defensive end.The Spurs average 101.9 points on offense (19th in the NBA), but their defense is holding opponents to 96.8 points (fourth).The Lakers have emerged as one of the leagues top scoring teams. Los Angeles is ranked second in scoring at 110 points per game, trailing only the Golden State Warriors (117.4 points).Point guard DAngelo Russell scored a season-high 32 points and forward Julius Randle contributed a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday in a 125-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets.The Lakers bench has been another strength, averaging a league-best 50.6 points. Reserve guard Lou Williams has been one of the main sparkplugs with a 15.6 scoring average.They have been great all year, so obviously were not going to complain about them, but even before the (Brooklyn) game I said I think the reason that they have so much success is because of how unselfish they play as a group, Lakers coach Luke Walton said of his reserves.Both clubs are among the leaders in 3-point shooting percentage. San Antonio is ranked second at 39.2 percent per game, with Los Angeles is tied for third with Golden State at 37.4 percent.The Spurs will be without center Dewayne Dedmon (left knee sprain), who is not traveling with the team. Christian Wilkins Jersey . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. Cameron Wake Dolphins Jersey . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.authenticdolphinspro.com/Mark-duper-dolphins-jersey/ . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. Josh Rosen Womens Jersey . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Mike Gesicki Dolphins Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Championship winners Rangers enjoyed a successful night at the PFA Scotland awards in Glasgow on Sunday. Barrie McKay bagged the Goal of the Season award for his long-range strike against Celtic during the dramatic Scottish Cup semi-final, and Mark Warburton was named Manager of the Year. Rangers Barry McKay scored a great goal for Mark Warburtons side against Celtic Gers skipper Lee Wallace was named the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year, capping a fine night for the Glasgow side, who will be back in the Scottish Premiership next season. There were also awards for East Fife striker Nathan Austin, who was named League Two Player of the Year and Dunfermline forward Faissal El Bakhtaoui, who took the honours in League One.Having received his prize, Warburton told Sky Sports: Im delighted, and it is always a team award. Warburton has enjoyed a successful campaign in charge of Rangers It is nice to get the individual recognition but it is a team award for the players and the staff.(Fellow award winners) Lee and Barrie have been first class but they would be the first to say it is the whole team.Their work ethic, their application, their desire this season, has been first class.And the good news is they are getting their rewards. Sometimes, people toil away and dont get the rewards they deserve. Rangers captain Lee Wallace speaks after being named as PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year It has been a first class season for the club and for the staff, who have worked so hard behind the scenes.ddddddddddddFormer Brentford boss Warburton has been linked with a move down south, and there was speculation on Sunday that he might be a candidate if Everton decided on a managerial change.Asked about such talk, Warburton said: One, you cant control the media. Wallace is the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year for the 2015/16 campaign Secondly, when any manager or coach is linked to a job, it is a credit to the players, you dont get linked to jobs if you are bottom of the table.It is flattering but it is down to the players.Rangers now have a three-week break before they take on Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final. McKay took the Goal of the Season honours for his wonder strike against Celtic And Warburton added: Our view is to give the players four days off now. They need that break, they have had a long, tough season.Many players have played every minute of every game so all credit to them, Have a well-deserved four day break, then we have one more behind-closed-doors game, down south, and then a normal 10 day run-in to the game.We will keep it as normal as possible and then hopefully deliver a performance on May 21.It will be a tough game but a great way to end the season. 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