LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and Los Angeles took command early in beating road-weary Washington.

Shaquille O'Neal missed his second game because of a strained right calf muscle, and again the Lakers didn't miss him. They beat Memphis 121-89 without him Sunday night.

The win was the fourth straight and seventh in eight games for the Lakers (12-3). It also extended their regular-season home winning streak to 23, including eight this season.

The Wizards (6-9) lost for the seventh time in 10 games. They played their second game without leading scorer Gilbert Arenas, who went on the injured list Tuesday with a severe abdominal strain.

Devean George had a season-high 18 points, Derek Fisher and Kareem Rush added 14 points each and Karl Malone had 13 for the Lakers, who had eight players score in double figures. That hadn't happened since Feb. 19, 1998.