Who’s Playing

Washington @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Washington 11-19; Los Angeles 12-16

What to Know

The Washington Wizards might have tired legs after a matchup yesterday as they head on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET Dec. 18 at Crypto.com Arena. The Wizards will be seeking to avenge the 130-119 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played December 4th.

Washington came up short against the Los Angeles Clippers this past Saturday, falling 102-93. The top scorers for Washington were center Kristaps Porzingis (19 points) and power forward Kyle Kuzma (17 points).

Meanwhile, Los Angeles didn’t have too much trouble with the Denver Nuggets at home this past Friday as they won 126-108. It was another big night for the Lakers’ small forward LeBron James, who had 30 points in addition to nine boards. LBJ’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.

Washington is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past five games, so buyers beware.

Los Angeles’ victory lifted them to 12-16 while Washington’s defeat dropped them down to 11-19. Allowing an average of 116.25 points per game, the Lakers haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming contest.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
• TV: NBC Sports Washington
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $56.47

Odds

The Lakers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Washington have won eight out of their last 14 games against Los Angeles.

• Dec 04, 2022 – Los Angeles 130 vs. Washington 119
• Mar 19, 2022 – Washington 127 vs. Los Angeles 119
• Mar 11, 2022 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Washington 109
• Apr 28, 2021 – Washington 116 vs. Los Angeles 107
• Feb 22, 2021 – Washington 127 vs. Los Angeles 124
• Nov 29, 2019 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Washington 103
• Mar 26, 2019 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Washington 106
• Dec 16, 2018 – Washington 128 vs. Los Angeles 110
• Nov 09, 2017 – Washington 111 vs. Los Angeles 95
• Oct 25, 2017 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Washington 99
• Mar 28, 2017 – Washington 119 vs. Los Angeles 108
• Feb 02, 2017 – Washington 116 vs. Los Angeles 108
• Mar 27, 2016 – Washington 101 vs. Los Angeles 88
• Dec 02, 2015 – Los Angeles 108 vs. Washington 104