LOS ANGELES — Lakers forward Dorian-Finney Smith has been on a minutes restriction since the team acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets in late December, but that playing time limitation was increased ahead of the team’s home game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

The LA Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the D'Angelo Russell trade in late December.

Anthony Davis recorded 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots to help the Los Angeles Lakers post a 111-88 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. LeBron James added 21 points,

LeBron James has his first triple-double as a 40-year-old, Anthony Davis has 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Lakers hand Washington its 11th consecutive loss, 111-88.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a perfect bounce-back opportunity against the struggling Washington Wizards.

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.

To avoid starting a losing streak on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers needed a win against the Washington Wizards at the Crypto.com arena. In a surprisingly competitive game, the Wizards fought hard to pull off the upset victory but,

Can see increased playing time

The Washington Wizards, who have won a league-low six times, were the cure for the Lakers after a loss Sunday to the Clippers exposed a number of their weaknesses. The postgame morale was low, LeBron James and JJ Redick openly discussing how their roster wouldn’t be able to organically improve an already narrow margin for error.

LeBron James recorded his ninth triple-double of the season to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Washington Wizards.

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds one day after flying to Atlanta and back to watch a football game on his day off, and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th consecutive defeat with a 111-88 victory.