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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-142
27-41 21-36 36-31 27-34
Position#30
Record12-34
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game122.3
vs
Position#7
Record28-17
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game116.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Lakers
05 Jan 2027
WAS v LAL
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
WAS111
LAL142
30 Jan 2025
WAS96
LAL134
03 Apr 2024
WAS120
LAL125
04 Dec 2022
WAS119
LAL130
19 Mar 2022
WAS127
LAL119
28 Apr 2021
WAS116
LAL107
28 Mar 2020
WAS v LAL
upcoming
16 Dec 2018
WAS128
LAL110
09 Nov 2017
WAS111
LAL95
02 Feb 2017
WAS116
LAL108
02 Dec 2015
WAS104
LAL108
03 Dec 2014
WAS111
LAL95
26 Nov 2013
WAS116
LAL111
14 Dec 2012
WAS96
LAL102
07 Mar 2012
WAS106
LAL101
14 Dec 2010
WAS89
LAL103
26 Jan 2010
WAS103
LAL115
05 Dec 2008
WAS104
LAL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
107-128
107
128
-21
93avg 100
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
93-112
93
112
-19
86avg 100
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 100
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
115-128
115
128
-13
101avg 100
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
115-121
115
121
-6
98avg 100
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 100
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
84avg 100
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
115-119
115
119
-4
106avg 100
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 100
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
109-99
109
99
+10
101avg 100
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
24-32
34-40
23-28
28-32
22-33
17-31
26-16
22-37
29-33
38-26
16-23
22-41
39-26
23-34
31-27
29-36
34-26
23-21
29-38
26-26
27-28
28-25
25-31
23-27
23-21
29-33
22-26
34-35
24-31
23-27
34-26
26-28
34-25
26-34
29-24
25-23
32-20
25-29
27-27
223.1Avg total
107.7Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)112.2122.3234.5-10.126%
Season at home (23)114.2122.3236.5-8.035%
Season away (23)110.3122.3232.6-12.117%
Last 10 (10)107.7115.4223.1-7.720%
Last 5 (5)108.4109.2217.6-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)112.6120.2232.8-7.635%
vs Similar (4)107.0108.8215.8-1.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
112-124
112
124
-12
101avg 106
A13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
141-116
141
116
+25
149avg 106
H14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
117-135
117
135
-18
97avg 106
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
116-132
116
132
-16
104avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
110-93
110
93
+17
107avg 106
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
112avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 106
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
116-110
116
110
+6
113avg 106
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
129-118
129
118
+11
122avg 106
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
99-129
99
129
-30
88avg 106
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
26-29
29-34
29-29
37-30
44-30
21-26
39-30
39-30
16-34
38-40
24-31
27-40
34-31
29-36
26-25
23-30
32-24
32-26
23-13
28-37
29-34
29-17
29-19
29-36
18-28
25-22
32-26
37-28
28-24
14-35
37-23
35-31
34-25
35-33
25-29
28-24
27-33
22-42
22-30
233.5Avg total
115.9Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)115.8116.2232.0-0.462%
Season at home (19)120.1117.3237.4+2.863%
Season away (26)112.7115.4228.2-2.762%
Last 10 (10)115.9117.6233.5-1.750%
Last 5 (5)112.6115.2227.8-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.7120.3221.0-19.70%
vs Similar (15)112.5117.5230.1-5.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)121.2114.8236.0+6.583%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +3.1+3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +3.1+3.1
Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-70
51
70
-19
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H30/01
NBA
113.7Avg total
54.9Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.860.6118.4-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.558.9117.4-0.441%-
Last 30 away (13)56.862.9119.8-6.131%-
Last 10 (10)54.958.8113.7-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.8107.6+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)57.761.2118.8-3.535%-
vs Similar (4)58.857.0115.8+1.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
81-60
81
60
+21
H14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
61-71
61
71
-10
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
69-56
69
56
+13
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/01
NBA
120.9Avg total
59.9Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.961.3120.2-2.333%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.161.6123.7+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)56.561.0117.5-4.524%-
Last 10 (10)59.961.0120.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)58.660.0118.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.362.3113.7-11.00%-
vs Similar (15)57.562.5120.0-4.927%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)62.659.5122.1+3.150%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.727.1
50.5%
54.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.212.0
32.3%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.217.5
78.8%
78.1%17.5
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.228.9
55.4%
54.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.012.9
39.1%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.617.8
75.4%
78.1%17.8
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLLLLLLLL
Los Angeles Lakers
LWWLWWLLWL
#30
League position
#7
-7.5
Net rating
-0.3
105.3
Offensive rating
116.0
112.8
Defensive rating
116.3
49.6%
Effective FG%
56.6%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.6%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.3%
3-point %
39.1%
62.1%
Assist %
61.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 116.0Defence112.8 · 116.3Shooting49.6% · 56.6%3-point %32.3% · 39.1%Ball care14.3% · 12.6%Off. rebounds26.8% · 24.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/26HMilwaukee Bucks109-99
28/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers115-111
24/01/26ACharlotte Hornets115-119
23/01/26HDenver Nuggets97-107
19/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers106-110
18/01/26ADenver Nuggets115-121
17/01/26ASacramento Kings115-128
15/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers105-119
12/01/26APhoenix Suns93-112
10/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans107-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers99-129
27/01/26AChicago Bulls129-118
25/01/26ADallas Mavericks116-110
23/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers104-112
21/01/26ADenver Nuggets115-107
19/01/26HToronto Raptors110-93
18/01/26APortland Trail Blazers116-132
16/01/26HCharlotte Hornets117-135
14/01/26HAtlanta Hawks141-116
13/01/26ASacramento Kings112-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW26%
HomeLLLWW35%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %26%35%17%
Points / game112.2114.2110.3
Allowed / game122.3122.3122.3
Point differential-10.1-8.0-12.1
Avg total234.5236.5232.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeWLWLW63%
AwayWLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games451926
Win %62%63%62%
Points / game115.8120.1112.7
Allowed / game116.2117.3115.4
Point differential-0.4+2.8-2.7
Avg total232.0237.4228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%47%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)50% (2)100% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder47371079%120.1108.3+11.9
2 Detroit Pistons46341274%116.8110.1+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs45301567%117.0112.0+5.0
4 Denver Nuggets48321667%120.1115.8+4.3
5 Houston Rockets46291763%116.1110.0+6.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers45281762%115.8116.2-0.4
7 Boston Celtics47291862%116.4110.1+6.3
8 Phoenix Suns47291862%114.5110.7+3.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves49301961%119.0114.1+5.0
10 Toronto Raptors48291960%113.8112.0+1.9
11 New York Knicks45271860%117.2112.7+4.5
12 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%119.2116.1+3.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers47262155%116.5115.8+0.7
14 Golden State Warriors49272255%116.5113.6+2.9
15 Miami Heat48262254%120.0118.3+1.7
16 Orlando Magic44232152%115.3115.4-0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks50242648%117.1118.1-1.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers48232548%115.5117.4-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls48232548%117.6119.7-2.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%112.7112.8-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets49212843%116.3114.8+1.6
22 Memphis Grizzlies45182740%114.8116.3-1.6
23 Dallas Mavericks48192940%114.2116.7-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks46182839%111.8115.8-4.0
25 Utah Jazz48153331%118.8127.8-9.0
26 Brooklyn Nets46123426%107.7114.7-7.0
27 Washington Wizards46123426%112.2122.3-10.1
28 Indiana Pacers48123625%110.3118.3-8.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans49123724%114.4121.2-6.8
30 Sacramento Kings49123724%110.5120.6-10.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards27213627111
Los Angeles Lakers41363134142
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