Early in the Lakers' game on Tuesday versus the Wizards, Austin Reaves created a highlight-reel play when he threw an alley-oop pass to LeBron James.

After the apparent injury, Austin Reaves did not leave the bench at all and go back to the locker room, but he didn’t return to the game either. But with the Clippers leading the Lakers by double digits, there may not have been a reason for him to have to check back.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a perfect bounce-back opportunity against the struggling Washington Wizards.

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.

Anthony Davis recorded 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots to help the Los Angeles Lakers post a 111-88 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) shoots defended by Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the first half on an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves expects to play against the Washington Wizards despite banging his knee against the L.A. Clippers.

Anthony Davis recorded 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots to help the Los Angeles Lakers post a 111-88 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.

The Washington Wizards, who have won a league-low six times, were the cure for the Lakers after a loss Sunday to the Clippers exposed a number of their weaknesses. The postgame morale was low, LeBron James and JJ Redick openly discussing how their roster wouldn’t be able to organically improve an already narrow margin for error.