The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Washington on Friday to face a depleted Wizards team missing six key rotation players.
Luka Doncic (left ankle) and Austin Reaves (left calf) are listed as questionable, while Adou Thiero (right MCL) is out for the Lakers.
Washington will be without Trae Young (right knee), Khris Middleton (right knee), Cam Whitmore (right shoulder), Tristan Vukcevic (left hamstring), Tre Johnson (left ankle), and Marvin Bagley III (thoracic strain).
Lakers’ stars remain central to their strategy even with injury doubts. Doncic is averaging 33.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game, while Reaves contributes 26.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest. LeBron James continues to anchor the lineup with 22 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Washington relies on Kyshawn George (15.8 points) and Alex Sarr (17.6 points) for scoring.
The Lakers enter the matchup with a 28-18 record, tied for sixth in the Western Conference. The Wizards sit at 12-34, 14th in the Eastern Conference. Despite Washington’s recent wins over Milwaukee and Portland, the Lakers remain the heavy favorite.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
