Showdown in Capital One Arena: Los Angeles Lakers to Take on Washington Wizards

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to take on the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, fans are eager to see if the team can continue their recent performance trends. The Lakers have been showing a mix of highs and lows in their past games, with an impressive victory against the Trail Blazers where they scored 128 points and dominated with a 19-point lead at one point. However, consistency has been an issue as seen in their narrow loss to the Pacers by just one point.

The Lakers' offense has been potent, scoring over 115 points in each of their last three games. Their shooting efficiency is notable with field goal percentages hovering around 50 percent and three-point shooting at approximately 38 percent against the Trail Blazers. They've also demonstrated strength on second-chance points, particularly in that game where they scored an impressive 26 points from such opportunities.

Defensively, there's room for improvement as they allowed over 110 points in two of these matches. The defensive effort will be crucial when facing a Wizards team that will have home-court advantage and fan support behind them.

Rebounding has been a strong suit for the Lakers; they outrebounded their opponents significantly in two out of three recent games which could play a pivotal role against Washington. Additionally, maintaining low turnover numbers while forcing more from their opponents could give them an edge.

The upcoming game is set for December 4th at Capital One Arena and promises to be an exciting matchup as both teams look to assert themselves early on. Fans can catch all the action live on NBCS-DC or SportsNet LA depending on their location.