James is officially listed as questionable with a left calf strain. It’s unclear when James sustained the injury, but there’s a legitimate possibility that he could be sidelined with the lower-body injury. Calf strains are nothing to play with, making it risky for a player to return to action if they aren’t 100% healthy.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James praised Deandre Ayton for his performance in the win against the Washington Wizards.

The Lakers' encouraging injury update on starting guard Austin Reaves ahead of Sunday's clash against the Knicks.

The Sacramento Kings could trade their highly coveted guard to a division rival.

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Washington for a non-conference matchup. The Wizards have gone 8-15 at home. Washington gives up 122.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.1 points per game. The Lakers are 16-10 on the road. Los Angeles is 13-16 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Los Angeles Lakers (28-18) face the Washington Wizards (12-34) Friday in Washington, DC. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard’s second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.

Phoenix Suns wing Dillon Brooks listed Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as the most overrated player in the NBA.