Where are the Lakers going in the playoff? The Lakers playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Lakers will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 80 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Thunder | 11i Thunder Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Trail Blazers 119-121 Won Fri, Nov 07 @ Kings 132-101 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Grizzlies 114-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Warriors 126-102 Wed, Nov 12 vs Lakers Sat, Nov 15 @ Hornets Mon, Nov 17 @ Pelicans Wed, Nov 19 vs Kings |
1 | 12 | 27% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Nuggets | 8 Nuggets Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Heat 122-112 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Warriors 129-104 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pacers 117-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Kings 122-108 Wed, Nov 12 @ Clippers Sat, Nov 15 @ T. Wolves Mon, Nov 17 vs Bulls Wed, Nov 19 @ Pelicans |
2 | 10 | 16% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
| Spurs | 8 Spurs Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Lakers 116-118 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Rockets 121-110 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pelicans 126-119 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Bulls 121-117 Wed, Nov 12 vs Warriors Fri, Nov 14 vs Warriors Sun, Nov 16 vs Kings Tue, Nov 18 vs Grizzlies |
2 | 10 | 17% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 9% |
| Lakers | 8 Lakers Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 03 @ Trail Blazers 123-115 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Spurs 118-116 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Hawks 102-122 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Hornets 121-111 Wed, Nov 12 @ Thunder Fri, Nov 14 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 15 @ Bucks Tue, Nov 18 vs Jazz |
3 | 11 | 14% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 11% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 7 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Knicks 114-137 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Jazz 137-97 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Kings 144-117 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Jazz 120-113 Fri, Nov 14 vs Kings Sat, Nov 15 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 17 vs Mavericks Wed, Nov 19 vs Wizards |
4 | 11 | 7% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Rockets | 6 Rockets Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 03 vs Mavericks 110-102 Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Grizzlies 124-109 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Spurs 110-121 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Bucks 122-115 Wed, Nov 12 vs Wizards Fri, Nov 14 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Nov 16 vs Magic Wed, Nov 19 @ Cavs |
3 | 9 | 10% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 15% |
| Suns | 6 Suns Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Warriors 107-118 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Clippers 115-102 Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Clippers 114-103 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Pelicans 121-98 Wed, Nov 12 @ Mavericks Thu, Nov 13 vs Pacers Sun, Nov 16 vs Hawks Tue, Nov 18 @ Trail Blazers |
5 | 11 | 2% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 33% |
| Warriors | 6 Warriors Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Kings 116-121 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Nuggets 104-129 Won Sun, Nov 09 vs Pacers 114-83 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Thunder 102-126 Wed, Nov 12 @ Spurs Fri, Nov 14 @ Spurs Sun, Nov 16 @ Pelicans Tue, Nov 18 @ Magic |
6 | 12 | 2% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 33% |
| Trail Blazers | 5 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 03 vs Lakers 115-123 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Thunder 121-119 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Heat 131-136 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Magic 112-115 Wed, Nov 12 @ Pelicans Fri, Nov 14 @ Rockets Sun, Nov 16 @ Mavericks Tue, Nov 18 vs Suns |
5 | 10 | 3% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 31% |
| Jazz | 4 Jazz Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Pistons 103-114 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ T. Wolves 97-137 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs T. Wolves 113-120 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Pacers 152-128 Thu, Nov 13 vs Hawks Sun, Nov 16 vs Bulls Tue, Nov 18 @ Lakers Fri, Nov 21 vs Thunder |
7 | 11 | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Grizzlies | 4 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 vs Rockets 109-124 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Mavericks 118-104 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Thunder 100-114 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Knicks 120-133 Wed, Nov 12 @ Celtics Sat, Nov 15 @ Cavs Tue, Nov 18 @ Spurs Thu, Nov 20 vs Kings |
8 | 12 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 52% |
| Clippers | 3 Clippers Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Thunder 107-126 Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Suns 102-115 Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Suns 103-114 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Hawks 102-105 Wed, Nov 12 vs Nuggets Fri, Nov 14 @ Mavericks Sun, Nov 16 @ Celtics Mon, Nov 17 @ Sixers |
7 | 10 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 56% |
| Kings | 3 Kings Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Warriors 121-116 Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Thunder 101-132 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs T. Wolves 117-144 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Nuggets 108-122 Wed, Nov 12 vs Hawks Fri, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves Sun, Nov 16 @ Spurs Wed, Nov 19 @ Thunder |
8 | 11 | <1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 52% |
| Mavericks | 3 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 vs Pelicans 99-101 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Grizzlies 104-118 Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Wizards 111-105 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Bucks 114-116 Wed, Nov 12 vs Suns Fri, Nov 14 vs Clippers Sun, Nov 16 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Nov 17 @ T. Wolves |
8 | 11 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 62% |
| Pelicans | 2 Pelicans Recent Games Won Tue, Nov 04 vs Hornets 116-112 Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Mavericks 101-99 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Spurs 119-126 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Suns 98-121 Wed, Nov 12 vs Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 14 vs Lakers Sun, Nov 16 vs Warriors Mon, Nov 17 vs Thunder |
8 | 10 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 62% |
| Record | Total | Home (48%) |
Away (29%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Thunder | 11 | 1 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (2)Nuggets | 8 | 2 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (3)Spurs | 8 | 2 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (6)Rockets | 6 | 3 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (5)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 7 | 4 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 5 | 5 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (8)Warriors | 6 | 6 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (7)Suns | 6 | 5 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (10)Jazz | 4 | 7 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (13)Kings | 3 | 8 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (11)Grizzlies | 4 | 8 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (12)Clippers | 3 | 7 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| (14)Mavericks | 3 | 8 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 2 | 8 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| Elimination | 23% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors (6‑6) |
109‑119 | Home | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
128‑110 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 10:00 pm |
| 1 | Kings (3‑8) |
127‑120 | Away | Sun Oct 26, 9:00 pm |
| 2 | Trail Blazers (5‑5) |
108‑122 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 10:30 pm |
| 2 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
116‑115 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 9:30 pm |
| 2 | Grizzlies (4‑8) |
117‑112 | Away | Fri Oct 31, 9:30 pm |
| 2 | Heat (7‑4) |
130‑120 | Home | Sun Nov 2, 9:30 pm |
| 3 | Trail Blazers (5‑5) |
123‑115 | Away | Mon Nov 3, 10:00 pm |
| 3 | Spurs (8‑2) |
118‑116 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 10:00 pm |
| 3 | Hawks (6‑5) |
102‑122 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Hornets (3‑7) |
121‑111 | Away | Mon Nov 10, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Thunder (11‑1) |
Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:30 pm | |
| 4 | Pelicans (2‑8) |
Away | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Bucks (7‑4) |
Away | Sat Nov 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Jazz (4‑7) |
Home | Tue Nov 18, 10:30 pm | |
| 5 | Jazz (4‑7) |
Away | Sun Nov 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Clippers (3‑7) |
Home | Tue Nov 25, 11:00 pm | |
| 6 | Mavericks (3‑8) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 10:00 pm | |
| 6 | Pelicans (2‑8) |
Home | Sun Nov 30, 9:30 pm | |
| 7 | Suns (6‑5) |
Home | Mon Dec 1, 10:00 pm | |
| 7 | Raptors (6‑5) |
Away | Thu Dec 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Celtics (5‑7) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Sixers (7‑4) |
Away | Sun Dec 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Jazz (4‑7) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Clippers (3‑7) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | Suns (6‑5) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 9:00 pm | |
| 10 | Rockets (6‑3) |
Home | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Kings (3‑8) |
Home | Sun Dec 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 11 | Pistons (9‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 30, 10:30 pm | |
| 11 | Grizzlies (4‑8) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 11 | Grizzlies (4‑8) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 9:30 pm | |
| 12 | Pelicans (2‑8) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Spurs (8‑2) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Bucks (7‑4) |
Home | Fri Jan 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Kings (3‑8) |
Away | Mon Jan 12, 10:00 pm | |
| 13 | Hawks (6‑5) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Hornets (3‑7) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Trail Blazers (5‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 13 | Raptors (6‑5) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 14 | Nuggets (8‑2) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Clippers (3‑7) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Mavericks (3‑8) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Bulls (6‑4) |
Away | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Cavaliers (7‑4) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wizards (1‑10) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Knicks (7‑3) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Nets (1‑10) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Sixers (7‑4) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Warriors (6‑6) |
Home | Sat Feb 7, 8:30 pm | |
| 17 | Thunder (11‑1) |
Home | Mon Feb 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Spurs (8‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Mavericks (3‑8) |
Home | Thu Feb 12, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Clippers (3‑7) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Celtics (5‑7) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 6:30 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (5‑6) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 10:30 pm | |
| 19 | Suns (6‑5) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 9:00 pm | |
| 19 | Warriors (6‑6) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (3‑8) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 9:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pelicans (2‑8) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Nuggets (8‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 20 | Pacers (1‑10) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Knicks (7‑3) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Bulls (6‑4) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (8‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 8:30 pm | |
| 22 | Rockets (6‑3) |
Away | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rockets (6‑3) |
Away | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (7‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Magic (5‑6) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (9‑2) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pacers (1‑10) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Nets (1‑10) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Wizards (1‑10) |
Home | Mon Mar 30, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (7‑4) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Thunder (11‑1) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (3‑8) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Thunder (11‑1) |
Home | Tue Apr 7, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Warriors (6‑6) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (6‑5) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (4‑7) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |