We've got another exciting interconference contest on Tuesday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Washington Wizards. Los Angeles is 22-18 overall and 14-6 at home, while Washington is 6-35 overall and 1-17 on the road.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a great spot to make a move up the Western Conference standings – or at least give themselves some more breathing room on the No. 6 seed – when they take on the six-win Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

Even though there's a need for depth, people around the league think that the Lakers may not go all in at the deadline.

Los Angeles is expected to be active at the upcoming trade deadline as they look to go after another NBA title. The Lakers have done well this season but by adding more talent to

The chances of the Lakers making the type of big trade that would make them contenders or near-contenders any time soon may be slim.