{"id":525305,"date":"2026-01-08T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525305\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:57:10","slug":"jarred-vanderbilt-jeremy-sochan-have-heated-postgame-beef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525305\/","title":{"rendered":"Jarred Vanderbilt, Jeremy Sochan have heated postgame beef"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even after the final buzzer had sounded, the tension did not end between the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Lakers lost to the Spurs, 107-91<\/a>, snapping their three-game winning streak. As both teams were exiting the floor, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt<\/a> and Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan<\/a> exchanged words. Vanderbilt then poked Sochan in the face before being shoved by Spurs forward Julian Champagnie.<\/p>\n

The heated altercation almost caused a brawl<\/a> between Los Angeles and San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Talk about poking into someone else’s business.<\/p>\n

The Lakers played without LeBron James<\/a>, choosing to rest him on the second end of a back-to-back. They fell to 23-12.<\/p>\n

Luka Doncic had a triple-double of 38 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a losing effort. Jaka LaRavia added 16 points, including four three-pointers, and seven rebounds. Vanderbilt had four points and one steal.<\/p>\n

Sochan, meanwhile, tallied six points and one assist. The Spurs, who improved to 26-11, were led by Keldon Johnson, who scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting. He also grabbed six rebounds. Victor Wembanyama chipped in 16 points, 14 rebounds, two steals, and four blocks. Johnson and Wembanyama came off the bench.<\/p>\n

It is not the first time that Vanderbilt was involved in a physical exchange, as he has provided toughness and brashness for the Lakers. Sochan has played the same role for the Spurs, although he has seen limited action.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are now 1-2 against the Spurs this season, including losing in the knockout quartefinals of the NBA Cup last month.<\/p>\n