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The Los Angeles Lakers will play their sixth straight road game when they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Luka Doncic has been phenomenal during L.A.’s current road trip, and my Lakers vs. Wizards predictions call for a monster performance at Capital One Arena.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this cross-conference showdown on January 30.
Lakers vs Wizards best bet: Luka Doncic triple-double (+500)
This one comes with big plus-money odds, and I’m happy to take it as tonight’s best bet based on Luka Doncic’s recent surge in statistics.
Doncic is averaging 33.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 8.7 assists on the season. Across his last five games (all on the road), he’s averaged 35.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 9.4 assists.
He has one triple-double on the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip, but he’s come within two rebounds of another triple-double twice and within three rebounds once more in five games.
"Luka Legend" ranks seventh all-time in triple-doubles with 87 in 488 appearances, reaching that mark in 17.8% of games played. That implied probability gives us +460 odds, but this one is even more profitable at +500.
Doncic recorded a triple-double in each of his last two matchups with the Washington Wizards, and he’s done so in three of 12 against Washington in his career. The Wizards sport one of the Association’s most generous defenses, so I like Luka’s chances of recording another triple-double.
Washington has won and covered in two straight, and the Wizards are 5-1 ATS across their last six.
Across the last 10 games, the Lakers rank in the Bottom 3 in defensive rating and Bottom 4 in points per game allowed. Washington's defense has improved as of late, but the team has given up the second-most points per game overall this season.
- Luka Doncic triple-double
- Wizards +9
- Over 230
Over the last eight games, Kyshawn George leads his team in points, rebounds, and assists, and he's averaged 32.6 PRA. In that span, he's hit the Over on this combo line six times, including four straight at home.
Lakers vs Wizards SGP- Luka Doncic triple-double
- Wizards +9
- Over 230
- Kyshawn George Over 29.5 points + rebounds + assists
- Spread: Los Angeles -9 (-110) | Washington +9 (-110)
- Moneyline: Los Angeles -350 | Washington +275
- Over/Under: Over 230 (-110) | Under 230 (-110)
The Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in eight of their last 30 games (-16.40 Units / -47% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Lakers vs. Wizards.
How to watch Lakers vs Wizards| Location | Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. |
| Date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Spectrum SportsNet, Monumental SN |
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