The Los Angeles Lakers (9-12, 3-6 Away), one of the league’s top scoring teams, head to face the Washington Wizards (11-12, 8-4 Home) on Sunday. Los Angeles defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 at Fiserv Forum on Friday, their third win in a row away from home. Anthony Davis led the way with 44 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. The Lakers are the 13th seed in the Western Conference.
Washington dropped a close one on Friday at Spectrum Center, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 117-116. Bradley Beal had 33 points, seven assists, and six rebounds in the loss to lead the team. The Wizards are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Los Angeles and Washington split their matchups last season, taking one game apiece. The Wizards won the last meeting 127-119 at Capital One Arena on March 19.
Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 27 points, while Tomas Satoransky was a key contributor with 16 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals. LeBron James had 38 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists in the loss. Davis and James, averaging 27.2 and 25.9 points per game, respectively, are leading the Lakers in scoring this season.
Both are among the league’s top scorers, as Davis is No. 1 and James is first. Davis also has grabbed 12.6 rebounds per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook is dishing 7.4 assists per game.
Beal and Porzingis have been the primary providers for the Wizards on offense, averaging 24.1 and 21.6 points per game, respectively. Beal leads the NBA in scoring, while Porzingis is first. Porzingis also has pulled down 8.8 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, while Beal has tallied 5.7 assists per game, most in the NBA.
The Lakers are averaging 114.0 points per game, ranking as one of the most explosive offenses in the NBA (2nd). The Lakers have struggled in recent visits to Capital One Arena, losing eight of the last 10. Washington is looking for a fourth consecutive win at home this season.
Los Angeles is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +7.3 (121.0-113.7). For the season, the Lakers are averaging 114.0 points per game, compared to 115.0 for opponents. Washington has a 4-6 record over the last 10, scoring 113.3 points per game on average while allowing 113.1 (+0.2 margin).
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Dennis Schroder: 18.5 | 13.7 | +4.8
WIZARDS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Rebounds per game:
Kyle Kuzma: 5.8 | 7.7 | -1.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Lakers (+120)
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