Coming off a dispiriting loss to the L.A. Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home to Crypto.com Arena to host the struggling Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
The Wizards entered the evening with a 6-35 record, the worst in the NBA and a sign that they fully intend on tanking for the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. Although Washington’s been a poor basketball team during the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles has had issues trying to stay engaged and focused against lesser squads.
Fortunately, there were no letdowns as the Lakers took care of business and beat the Wizards 111-88 to improve to 23-18.