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In a new trade idea from Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, the Lakers bring in 12-time All-Star Chris Paul from the San Antonio Spurs. Paul has been on the radar of the Lakers for some time now and he finally lands in Los Angeles to go after a title.

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura spoke about needing to play off LeBron James and Anthony Davis against good defensive teams.

Lakers assistant and former Wizards HC Scott Brooks makes a Rui Hachimura joke after the forward's impressive outing

Jarred Vanderbilt's glorious return and back-to-back wins over the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors could have the LA Lakers in a pickle over Rui Hachimura.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a matchup against the Washington Wizards, with their playoff positioning on the line. The Lakers (26-19) currently sit

However, the Purple and Gold shrugged off the defeat with a dominant win over the Washington Wizards. The Lakers walked away with a 134-96 win where the likes of LeBron James, Shake Milton, and Rui Hachimura spearheaded the team's offense.

LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards.

Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 40-year-old LeBron, entered the game for Los Angeles to start the fourth quarter and played the final 12 minutes. He finished with a career-high five points. Rui Hachimura added 22 points, while Shake Milton chipped in 21 points off the bench as the Lakers won their fifth game in six tries.

LeBron James powered the Lakers past the Wizards 134-96, as Bronny James scored a career-high five points, earning 'MVP' chants.

The Lakers didn't just win on Thursday night; they obliterated the lowly Wizards, 134-96. Even though Los Angeles' big game was at the hands of the NBA's worst team, a monster performance to that level is still noteworthy.