Tonight at the Capital One Center in Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles Lakers (28-18) face the Washington Wizards (12-34). Friday's game tips at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Wizards finally ended their nine-game losing streak and secured consecutive wins for the third time this season. The Lakers, meanwhile, are coming off a horrendous 30-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers but have won four of their last six.
Let’s look at a Lakers vs. Wizards prediction, spread, and picks for Friday. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals.
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Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
This is the first matchup between the Lakers and the Wizards in the 2025-26 season. Washington has lost six straight to Los Angeles, with their last victory coming in 2022.
Lakers vs. Wizards Over/Under, Spread
The Lakers enter this matchup as 2.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.38x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Wizards are home underdogs with a 2.56x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -2.5
- Over/Under: 234.5
- Game Winner Payout: Lakers 1.38x | Wizards 2.56x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Lakers vs. Wizards Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Lakers vs. Wizards injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Lakers Injury Report
- PG Luka Doncic (ankle) - Questionable
- SG Austin Reaves (calf) - Questionable
Wizards Injury Report
- N/A
Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction on Spread
Here are some facts and figures to get you set for Lakers vs. Wizards tonight, including insights on our Lakers vs. Wizards prediction.
- The Lakers are 8-6 against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Of the Wizards’ 12 wins, just two are against teams with above .500 records.
- Los Angeles plays well away from the Crypto.com Arena, as they are 8-5 against the spread as a road favorite.
- The Wizards struggle in back-to-back games, posting a 3-4 ATS record on no rest.
- The Lakers are one of the best shooting teams in the NBA, ranking third in the league in effective field goal percentage (56.7%).
- According to Dunks and Threes, the Wizards are the only team to rank in the bottom two in both adjusted offensive efficiency (29th) and adjusted defensive efficiency (29th).
- When Washington loses, they lose big, with their opponents' average margin being +10.5 — the highest in the league.
Lakers vs. Wizards Picks for PrizePicks Today: Friday, January 30
Here are two top Lakers vs. Wizards picks to target on Friday. Lakers PG Luka Doncic and Wizards F-G Kyshawn George headline key PrizePicks player projections.
Lakers PG Luka Doncic vs. Wizards Projection: 34.5 Points
- Doncic leads the league with an average of 33.6 points per game.
- The former first-round pick has scored 30+ points in 71.1% (26-of-36) of games played, the highest percentage in the NBA.
- The Slovenian MVP candidate hits the fourth-most 3-pointers per game (3.5).
- The Wizards rank 23rd in opponent 3-pointers made each night (14.0).
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Wizards F-G Kyshawn George vs. Lakers Projection: 23.5 Pts + Asts
- The former first-round pick has more than 23 points and assists in five of his last six games.
- George leads the Wizards with an average of 5.1 assists per game and is second with 15.6 PPG.
- The Lakers rank 20th with a 64.5% opponent assist percentage.
- The former Miami wing has scored 15 or more points in eight of his last 10 games.
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