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Tip-off · Tuesday, January 5
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · away
LAL
7:00 pm ET
WAS
WashingtonWizards0-0 · home

Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards: tip-off Tue, Jan 5, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Capital One Arena. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Lakers lead 2-0

Lakers vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 30 · 2025-26WAS101LAL120Fri, Jan 30 · 2025-26LAL142WAS111
How to watch · Lakers at Wizards7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Tuesday, January 5
MNMT/Monumental+WASSpectrum SportsNetLAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
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Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

FranceAlarmWed 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmWed 1:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveWed 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveTue 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveWed 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmWed 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmWed 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02