All too often both this season and last season, the Los Angeles Lakers have come out against inferior teams with what has seemed like a casual attitude and played down to the level of their opposition.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 134-96, with JJ Redick praising LeBron James' effort in a low-stakes game.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 134-96, bouncing back into the win column. The Lakers now stand at 27-19 on the season and are ranked as the No. 5 team in the Western Conference standings.