Washington Wizards (4th place in the Eastern Conference)

Grouping the capital of the United States is going through a tremendous period. Accounting for no less than 15 consecutive successes in their own arena and managed to solve many of the problems they had in debut when foreign evolving on the floor, his students approached Scott Brooks just 5 wins leader Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wizards lost one game (just one point, scoring 112-113 vs Pistons) the last 9 rounds. Incredible form through which John Wall (designated player of December) and the company has made Washington to occupy the third position among the most efficient teams in action throws. Moreover, beyond the combination “explosive” between John and Bradley Beal, Brooks has Otto Porter basketball player with the highest percentage of throws from the line of 3 points: 46.2%.

Offensive “witchcraft” seems unstoppable these days: an average of over 111 points scored in the previous seven rounds.

Los Angeles Lakers (15th place in the Western Conference)

Californians are at the opposite face of opponents in Washington. Occupying last place in the West, a multiple champion seems to have missed the new season. However, things have sweetened a little ticked after the victory two days ago against Denver Nuggets uncomfortable (120-116).

Lakers is a band that can score a lot. Offensive performances are often satisfactory (an average of 104.0 points scored overall per game). What pulls down team is highly permissive defense: fourth worst in the NBA.

As we underlined in many articles aimed parties band from Los Angeles, Luke Walton, current head coach, came in the summer with the mentality of the Golden State, where he served as Kerr’s second for several seasons. That high tempo with Curry & co. They were used was meant to be implemented and the Lakers. To some extent they succeeded, and that there are many very good throwers in the locker room “Staples Center”. The problem is that rarely does the job defensive, hence the weak position occupied in the rankings.

direct meetings

The two teams have not met since the previous season. Lakers was then imposed on Washington by a score of 108-104, while the Wizards took his revenge in LA, scoring 101 – 88. However, we must emphasize that both teams have undergone substantial changes in the meantime.