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 53.3%, so the Lakers are 6.9 points above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) and Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting. Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting.
The Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East; the Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West.
Away record: Wizards 2-2. Home record: Lakers 4-1. Streaks: Wizards L1, Lakers W3.
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Lakers rank 23rd in three-point % allowed (36.4%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (WAS 8 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
WASLALWashington WizardsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Washington Wizards| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DavisF-C | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| Trae YoungG | 19.6 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 58.1 |
| KyShawn GeorgeF | 17.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 61.2 |
| AJ DybantsaF | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Washington WizardsLos Angeles LakersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.