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Los Angeles Lakers
7-2 · 3-1 on the road
2027-01-05
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4-4 · 2-2 at home
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LakersOffense
WizardsDefense

The Lakers lead the NBA in effective field goal % (60.2%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 53.2%, so the Lakers are 7.0 points above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
Anthony DavisTop scorer · WAS

Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) and Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting. Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Lakers7-2
Wizards4-4

The Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West; the Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East.

Away record: Lakers 3-1. Home record: Wizards 2-2. Streaks: Lakers W3, Wizards L1.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
WizardsOffense
LakersDefense

The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Lakers rank 24th in three-point % allowed (36.4%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 34.6%, so the Wizards are 5.2 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (LAL 9 games, WAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

LALWAS
Scoring
121.82nd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
108.926th · Bottom 5
113.917th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
109.09th · Above avg
+7.97th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-0.118th · Average
Efficiency
120.41st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.519th · Average
110.314th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
107.68th · Above avg
+10.14th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+1.915th · Average
102.215th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.423rd
Shooting
60.2%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.9%18th · Average
64.5%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.7%10th · Above avg
14.69th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
8.830th · Bottom 5
38.8%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
29.4%29th · Bottom 5
0.371st · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.327th · Above avg
Defense
53.5%16th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.4%2nd · Top 5
10.24th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
7.622nd · Below avg
7.12nd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.88th · Above avg
Possessions
16.7%27th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.6%6th · Above avg
26.8%18th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
20.3%30th · Bottom 5
39.928th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.026th · Bottom 5
24.823rd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.824th · Below avg

Recent form

Los Angeles Lakers
WLWWW

Last 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.

Washington Wizards
LLWWL

Last 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.

Key players

Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Luka DoncicF-G 38.58.18.068.5
Austin ReavesG 23.33.25.067.5
Walker KesslerC 14.410.21.170.6
Ziaire WilliamsG-F 10.73.02.070.5
Washington Wizards
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Anthony DavisF-C 23.49.22.057.0
Trae YoungG 19.63.49.558.1
KyShawn GeorgeF 17.24.24.961.2
AJ DybantsaF 16.55.02.054.7

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
Sandro Mamukelashvili F · Illness · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable
Washington Wizards
Jamir Watkins F · Left ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02 Out
Justin Champagnie F · Right Foot Surgery · back ~2027-02-25 Out
Reece Beekman G · Right AC Joint Injury · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tristan Vukcevic F · Left Hip Impingement · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Anthony Davis F-C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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