NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards

· National Basketball Association
26-19, 10-13 Away

vs

6-40, 5-18 Home
Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Wizards: 43.4%
Lakers: 56.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Sarr, PF Out Jan 29
Malcolm Brogdon, PG Out Jan 28
Marvin Bagley III, PF Out Jan 24
Saddiq Bey, SF Out Oct 15
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Hood-Schifino, G Out Jan 29
Gabe Vincent, PG Day-To-Day Jan 29
Dorian Finney-Smith, PF Day-To-Day Jan 29
LeBron James, SF Day-To-Day Jan 29
Rui Hachimura, PF Day-To-Day Jan 29

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs WSH W 111-88
vs BOS W 117-96
@ GS W 118-108
@ CHA W 112-107
@ PHI L 118-104

Wizards Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC L 123-100
@ LAL L 111-88
@ LAC L 110-93
@ PHX L 119-109
@ DAL L 130-108

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 26 19 .578 - L1
LA Clippers 27 20 .574 - W1
Phoenix 24 22 .522 2.5 L1
Sacramento 24 23 .511 3 L1
Golden State 24 23 .511 3 W2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 24 24 .500 - L1
Miami 23 23 .500 - L1
Atlanta 22 25 .468 1.5 L6
Charlotte 12 32 .273 10 L2
Washington 6 40 .130 17 L15
Full Standings

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