Luka Dončić controlled the show early with a dominant performance to lead the Lakers to a win over the Wizards.

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Led by a stellar all-around performance from Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 142-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

The Lakers got back on track with an easy, lopsided win over the Wizards on Friday.

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers scored a much-needed win on Friday night. They blew out the Washington Wizards, 142-111. This was a welcome development after L.A.’s embarrassing 129-99 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Dončić scored 11 of the Lakers' first 20 points and assisted on two Deandre Ayton baskets on his way to finishing the first quarter with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists as the Lakers scored 41 points in the opening 12 minutes.

LeBron James racked up another dunk highlight during the fourth quarter of the Lakers' blowout win over the Wizards on Friday night.

Luka Doncic recorded a dominant triple-double to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an easy win over the Washington Wizards.

The Los Angeles Lakers provided Luka Doncic’s status after his scary ankle injury vs the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Ahead of their Friday contest against the Washington Wizards, the Lakers listed Doncic as questionable with left ankle soreness.