On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers (22-18) took on the Washington Wizards (6-35) at Crypto.com Arena in what many anticipated would be a straightforward victory. The Wizards, who came into the game with a 17-game road losing streak, presented little challenge for the Lakers.
With LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma and Dwight Howard all held out of the Lakers’ third and final scrimmage against the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon, Lakers’ head coach, Frank Vogel opted to give rotation players, newly added team members and the Lakers’ spirited young core extended minutes.
The Lakers returned to STAPLES Center after a four-game road trip to top the Washington Wizards 125-103 behind Anthony Davis’ 26-point performance on Friday night.