Anthony Davis was forced to leave Monday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers early with an abdominal strain. How can the Lakers stay afloat until he comes back?

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards NBA game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

Playing without their red-hot star Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the nation's capital to face the reeling Washington Wizards on Thursday.

The first NBA game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, Jan. 28 sees the Philadelphia 76ers playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

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The Hornets have a tough test in this matchup, facing two legends - LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both are very hard players to guard due to their overall strength and size. Mark Williams has struggled on opposing centers lately, as Gafford and Vucevic both scored over 30 points on him.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 24-18, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 11-30, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers still have issues after the late-December trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The team

Klay Thompson discusses the influence Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on his career following the anniversary of his death.