Los Angeles Lakers chase ninth straight win over Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards meet Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won the last eight against Washington Wizards.
The big picture
Washington Wizards come in 23rd on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 1998: Washington Wizards 21, Los Angeles Lakers 33.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 120–101 at crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Lakers have won the last eight against Washington Wizards.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 38 points in 2024-25 (134–96).
Players to watch
For Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards have won 4 of their last 19 at Capital One Arena.
The deeper numbers
Washington Wizards haven't beaten Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
Los Angeles Lakers are NBA's best third-quarter side in 2026-27: +7.1 points a game in third quarters.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
