The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards game will be played on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 10:30 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are sitting in sixth place with a 22-17 record. In the last game, they squeaked out a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets in the absence of their star center Anthony Davis.
On the other hand, the Wizards are struggling big time. They are last in the Eastern Conference at 15th place with a miserable 6-34 record. They’ve now lost nine games in a row, with their latest loss coming against the Golden State Warriors, 114-122. Over the years, the Lakers and Wizards have faced off 202 times in the regular season, with the Lakers winning 125 of those games and the Wizards claiming 77.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards: Prediction
The Lakers are putting up 111.5 points a game this season, sitting around the middle of the pack at 17th in the league. Defensively, they allow 113.8 points per game, which is a bit of a weak spot. When it comes to rebounds, they’ve been getting outmuscled, ranking 28th with just 41.0 boards a game and giving up 44.0. As for three-pointers, they’re not exactly lighting it up, making just 12 a game (one of the lowest), but their 35.3% shooting from deep is decent enough at 19th in the league.
The Wizards, meanwhile, have been really poor at trying to put up points, averaging just 108.8 per game, which lands them at 25th in the NBA. They’re also getting burned on defense, allowing a league-worst 122.8 points per game. On the rebounding front, they grab 44.0 a game, which isn’t terrible, but they’re getting out-rebounded by a mile, allowing a massive 48.6 per contest. Regarding three-pointers, they’re hitting 12.8 a game, which is a bit better than the Lakers, but their 33.8% shooting from deep is one of the worst in the league.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Los Angeles Lakers
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PG Austin Reaves
SG Max Christie
SF Rui Hachimura
PF Dorian Finney-Smith
C Jaxon Hayes
Washington Wizards
PG Jordan Poole
SG Carlton Carrington
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Alexandre Sarr
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards: Injuries Update
LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Lakers are both questionable with foot injuries, while Jaxson Hayes is also questionable due to a shoulder injury. Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt are out with knee injuries, and Jaxson Hayes is questionable because of a shoulder injury.
Meanwhile, Malcolm Brogdon of the Wizards is questionable with a foot injury, Saddiq Bey is out with a knee injury, and Marvin Bagley III is questionable because of a knee injury.
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