How To Watch Washington Wizards Vs. Los Angeles Lakers

How to watch Wizards vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

After a loss to the Clippers Wednesday night, the Wizards are set to return to Staples Center for another road tilt against a Los Angeles basketball team. This time, they’ll take on Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and the sputtering Lakers.

Coming off an overtime loss to the Rockets, the Lakers are 28-37 on the season and sit 5.5 games behind the Clippers for eighth in the Western Conference. Despite Washington’s underwhelming season, they still have a better record (29-35) than their adversary on Friday.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch.

WIZARDS VS. LAKERS HOW TO WATCH

Who: Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

When: Friday, March 11 at 10:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: Wizards vs. Lakers will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington (NBC Sports Channel Finder)

Live Stream: You can live stream Wizards vs. Lakers on NBC Sports Washington’s live stream page and on the NBC Sports App.

Radio: Wizards Radio Network, 1500 AM

WIZARDS vs LAKERS TV SCHEDULE

10:00 PM: Wizards Pregame Live

10:30 PM: Wizards vs. Lakers (LIVE on ESPN)

1:00 AM: Wizards Postgame Live

WIZARDS vs LAKERS WHAT TO WATCH

“It was the second showing for Kristaps Porzingis in a Wizards uniform and with it, we saw a little bit more of his offensive skill set. Porzingis made a series of standout plays off the dribble, including a quick dash through the lane for a two-handed slam and a hesitation into a spin move around Amir Coffey for an and-1. Porzingis had 19 points in 26 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting, though only one rebound. He was solid overall, but couldn’t come through on two key possessions late when the Wizards went to him in the post looking for clutch baskets.” Read more

“Though the Wizards lost to the Clippers on Wednesday night, Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford showed flashes of what should be Washington’s one-two rotation at center for the foreseeable future, not just this season but beyond as both are signed to long-term contracts. The early returns are encouraging, not only in their production as a combo but in the way their skillsets complement each other.” Read more