Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic compared reading defense like chess after win against the Washington Wizards.

Los Angeles enters the contest having won four of its last six games but is coming off a lopsided 129–99 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday in Cleveland. The game marked an emotional return for LeBron James, though the Lakers struggled to generate consistency throughout the night.

He has 37 points, including 16 in the first quarter, 13 assists and 11 rebounds while Deandre Ayton contributes 28 points and 13 rebounds in a game that was never close.

Lakers bounce back in Washington behind Luka Doncic’s monster triple-double

After JJ Redick suggested that LeBron James is gearing up for a Slam Dunk Contest appearance next month, the Los Angeles Lakers star made it clear he has no plans of participating this year.

The Wizards took on the Los Angeles in the hostile road environment of…well…Washington, DC, and got stomped, 142-111. If you’re a Wizards fan — and you probably are if you’re reading this — fire this game into the sun.

The Lakers and the Wizards are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.