The upcoming Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers game will be played at Capital One Arena on Thursday, January 30, at 7:00 PM ET. The Wizards are the bottom-seeded team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-39. They are on an abysmal 14-game losing streak, with their most recent loss coming against the Dallas Mavericks 108-130.
Meanwhile, the Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 26-19. Their four-game losing streak came to a halt as they lost against the Philadelphia 76ers 104-118 in their last game. Previously, the Wizards and Lakers faced off on January 21 this season, and the Lakers came out on top 111-88. With the dominant win, the Lakers extended their winning streak to five head-to-head games against the Wizards. Moreover, the Lakers lead the 203 regular season games with 126 wins as compared to 77 victories for the Wizards.
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction
The Wizards are facing difficulties on both ends of the court this season. They’re scoring just 107.8 points per game, ranking near the bottom of the league, and giving up a league-high 122.3 points. On the boards, they’re allowing 49.0 rebounds per game, the worst in the NBA, while grabbing 44.0 themselves, which is 18th. They’re making 12.7 three-pointers a game, but their shooting percentage from deep is a poor 33.2%, one of the lowest in the league.
The Lakers have had a more balanced approach, but they still have some struggles. They’re putting up 111.4 points per game (17th) and allowing 112.7 (15th), showing they’re fairly even in both areas. Rebounding has been an issue, as they pull down just 41.4 boards per game, which is among the worst in the league, while allowing 43.5, ranking 11th. From beyond the arc, they’re making 11.8 three-pointers per game (4th-worst) but shooting just 35.0%, which places them 19th in the league.
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Washington Wizards
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- PG Jordan Poole
- SG Bilal Coulibaly
- SF Kyshawn George
- PF Kyle Kuzma
- C Jonas Valanciunas
Los Angeles Lakers
- PG Austin Reaves
- SG Max Christie
- SF Rui Hachimura
- PF LeBron James
- C Jaxon Hayes
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Injuries Update
The Wizards will be missing Marvin Bagley, Saddiq Bey, and Malcolm Brogdon due to knee and foot injuries, while Alex Sarr is questionable with an ankle issue.
On the other hand, Lakers will be without Christian Wood because of a knee injury. Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Anthony Davis, and Jalen Hood-Schifino are all day-to-day with illness, knee, foot, and hamstring injuries.
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