Lakers look to bounce back against Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday as they look to get back in the win column.
With a win tonight, the Lakers will be just 0.5 a game back from the Nuggets for the 4th seed 👀 pic.twitter.com/oOQGyVIQdo
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) January 30, 2025
The Lakers will be without Anthony Davis, as he suffered an abdominal injury in the loss to the 76ers. With that said, let’s break down keys to the game tonight.
Role player contributions
With Davis, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Gabe Vincent out, the Lakers will need their role players to perform at a high level.
While the Wizards are 6-40, they are still an NBA team capable of winning games. LA will need Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Max Christe, and others to step up.
Team reboudning
With Davis out, the Lakers will need Jaxson Hayes to have a great game on the glass. However, they will need a full team effort on the boards.
If they fail to rebound as a team, this could lead to an ugly game for the Purple and Gold.
