3rd Quarter Report
The Lakers already have more points against the Wizards than they managed in total against the 76ers last Tuesday. After three quarters the Lakers’ offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Wizards 115-75.
If the Lakers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 27-19 in no time. On the other hand, the Wizards will have to make due with a 6-41 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Lakers @ Washington Wizards
Current Records: Los Angeles 26-19, Washington 6-40
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
- TV: Monumental Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $107.07
What to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Washington Wizards at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Capital One Arena. The Lakers might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 22 turnovers on Tuesday.
The Lakers are probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering the 76ers just ended the team’s four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 118-104 bruising from Philadelphia. Los Angeles didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
The Lakers’ defeat came about despite a quality game from LeBron James, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine assists.
The Lakers struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were smoked by their opponents in that department as the 76ers pulled down 12.
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 15th straight loss. They fell victim to a painful 106-82 defeat at the hands of the Raptors. The game marked Washington’s lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Los Angeles’ loss dropped their record down to 26-19. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-40.
Going forward, the Lakers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 8.5 points. This contest will be their fourth straight on the road (so far over this stretch they are 2-1 against the spread).
Everything went the Lakers’ way against the Wizards when the teams last played last Tuesday, as the Lakers made off with a 111-88 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Los Angeles is a big 8.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 223.5 points.
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Series History
Los Angeles has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
- Jan 21, 2025 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Washington 88
- Apr 03, 2024 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Washington 120
- Feb 29, 2024 – Los Angeles 134 vs. Washington 131
- Dec 18, 2022 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Washington 117
- Dec 04, 2022 – Los Angeles 130 vs. Washington 119
- Mar 19, 2022 – Washington 127 vs. Los Angeles 119
- Mar 11, 2022 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Washington 109
- Apr 28, 2021 – Washington 116 vs. Los Angeles 107
- Feb 22, 2021 – Washington 127 vs. Los Angeles 124
- Nov 29, 2019 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Washington 103
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