So there is a question whether or not LeBron James is going to suit up tonight. Regardless if he does or not, I’m on the Lakers.

Wednesday may have been a new nadir for LA as they lost in overtime to the lowly Rockets. With or without James, the Lakers are going to come out motivated on Friday after being ripped in the media.

Facing the Wizards helps. They too are off a gutting loss, letting the Clippers score the game’s final 11 points on Wednesday, sending Washington to yet another defeat, their 20th in the last 32 games.

The Wizards are 5-16 ATS vs. the Western Conference and 0-6 vs. the Pacific Division.

If LeBron plays, obviously I’m a lot more confident. Either way though, expect the Lakers to win and cover.