The Los Angeles Lakers (28-18) face the Washington Wizards (12-34) Friday in Washington, DC. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Preview the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup with Washington, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

He has 37 points, including 16 in the first quarter, 13 assists and 11 rebounds while Deandre Ayton contributes 28 points and 13 rebounds in a game that was never close.

Los Angeles enters the contest having won four of its last six games but is coming off a lopsided 129–99 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday in Cleveland. The game marked an emotional return for LeBron James, though the Lakers struggled to generate consistency throughout the night.

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The good news for the Lakers is that star forward LeBron James isn’t listed on the official injury report for the contest, indicating that he will be good to go for the game. James has played in 11 consecutive games for L.A., and Friday night in Washington will be the 12 th.

The Wizards took on the Los Angeles in the hostile road environment of…well…Washington, DC, and got stomped, 142-111. If you’re a Wizards fan — and you probably are if you’re reading this — fire this game into the sun.