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 |
8** Play-in |
9** Play-in |
10** Play-in |
11 |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 13i Timberwolves Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 22 vs Sixers 112-99 Lost Fri, Nov 24 vs Kings 111-124 Won Sun, Nov 26 @ Grizzlies 119-97 Won Tue, Nov 28 vs Thunder 106-103 Thu, Nov 30 vs Jazz Sat, Dec 02 @ Hornets Mon, Dec 11 @ Pelicans Thu, Dec 14 @ Mavericks |
4 | 17 | 34% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Nuggets | 13 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 24 @ Rockets 86-105 Won Sun, Nov 26 vs Spurs 132-120 Won Mon, Nov 27 @ Clippers 113-104 Won Wed, Nov 29 vs Rockets 134-124 Fri, Dec 01 @ Suns Sat, Dec 02 @ Kings Mon, Dec 11 @ Hawks Tue, Dec 12 @ Bulls |
6 | 19 | 17% | 15% | 12% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Mavericks | 11 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 19 vs Kings 113-129 Won Wed, Nov 22 @ Lakers 104-101 Lost Sat, Nov 25 @ Clippers 88-107 Won Tue, Nov 28 vs Rockets 121-115 Fri, Dec 01 vs Grizzlies Sat, Dec 02 vs Thunder Mon, Dec 11 @ Grizzlies Tue, Dec 12 vs Lakers |
6 | 17 | 13% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| Thunder | 11 Thunder Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 19 @ Trail Blazers 134-91 Won Wed, Nov 22 vs Bulls 116-102 Lost Sat, Nov 25 vs Sixers 123-127 Lost Tue, Nov 28 @ T. Wolves 103-106 Thu, Nov 30 vs Lakers Sat, Dec 02 @ Mavericks Mon, Dec 11 vs Jazz Thu, Dec 14 @ Kings |
6 | 17 | 10% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 11% |
| Suns | 11 Suns Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 22 vs Warriors 123-115 Won Fri, Nov 24 @ Grizzlies 110-89 Won Sun, Nov 26 @ Knicks 116-113 Lost Wed, Nov 29 @ Raptors 105-112 Fri, Dec 01 vs Nuggets Sat, Dec 02 vs Grizzlies Tue, Dec 12 vs Warriors Wed, Dec 13 vs Nets |
7 | 18 | 6% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| Lakers | 11 Lakers Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 22 vs Mavericks 101-104 Won Sat, Nov 25 @ Cavs 121-115 Lost Mon, Nov 27 @ Sixers 94-138 Won Wed, Nov 29 @ Pistons 133-107 Thu, Nov 30 @ Thunder Sat, Dec 02 vs Rockets Tue, Dec 12 @ Mavericks Wed, Dec 13 @ Spurs |
8 | 19 | 6% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| Kings | 10 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 22 @ Pelicans 112-117 Won Fri, Nov 24 @ T. Wolves 124-111 Won Tue, Nov 28 vs Warriors 124-123 Lost Wed, Nov 29 vs Clippers 117-131 Sat, Dec 02 vs Nuggets Mon, Dec 11 vs Nets Tue, Dec 12 @ Clippers Thu, Dec 14 vs Thunder |
7 | 17 | 7% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| Pelicans | 10 Pelicans Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 24 @ Clippers 116-106 Lost Sat, Nov 25 @ Jazz 100-105 Lost Mon, Nov 27 @ Jazz 112-114 Won Wed, Nov 29 vs Sixers 124-114 Fri, Dec 01 vs Spurs Sat, Dec 02 @ Bulls Mon, Dec 11 vs T. Wolves Wed, Dec 13 @ Wizards |
9 | 19 | 3% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 23% |
| Rockets | 8 Rockets Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 22 vs Grizzlies 111-91 Won Fri, Nov 24 vs Nuggets 105-86 Lost Tue, Nov 28 @ Mavericks 115-121 Lost Wed, Nov 29 @ Nuggets 124-134 Sat, Dec 02 @ Lakers Mon, Dec 11 vs Spurs Wed, Dec 13 vs Grizzlies Fri, Dec 15 @ Grizzlies |
8 | 16 | 2% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 29% |
| Clippers | 8 Clippers Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 24 vs Pelicans 106-116 Won Sat, Nov 25 vs Mavericks 107-88 Lost Mon, Nov 27 vs Nuggets 104-113 Won Wed, Nov 29 @ Kings 131-117 Thu, Nov 30 @ Warriors Sat, Dec 02 vs Warriors Mon, Dec 11 vs Trail Blazers Tue, Dec 12 vs Kings |
9 | 17 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 37% |
| Warriors | 8 Warriors Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 20 vs Rockets 121-116 Lost Wed, Nov 22 @ Suns 115-123 Won Fri, Nov 24 vs Spurs 118-112 Lost Tue, Nov 28 @ Kings 123-124 Thu, Nov 30 vs Clippers Sat, Dec 02 @ Clippers Tue, Dec 12 @ Suns Thu, Dec 14 @ Clippers |
10 | 18 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 35% |
| Jazz | 6 Jazz Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 22 @ Trail Blazers 105-121 Won Sat, Nov 25 vs Pelicans 105-100 Won Mon, Nov 27 vs Pelicans 114-112 Lost Wed, Nov 29 @ Grizzlies 91-105 Thu, Nov 30 @ T. Wolves Sat, Dec 02 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Dec 11 @ Thunder Wed, Dec 13 vs Knicks |
12 | 18 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 66% |
| Trail Blazers | 5 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 21 @ Suns 107-120 Won Wed, Nov 22 vs Jazz 121-105 Lost Sun, Nov 26 @ Bucks 102-108 Won Mon, Nov 27 @ Pacers 114-110 Thu, Nov 30 @ Cavs Sat, Dec 02 @ Jazz Mon, Dec 11 @ Clippers Thu, Dec 14 vs Jazz |
12 | 17 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 69% |
| Grizzlies | 4 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 22 @ Rockets 91-111 Lost Fri, Nov 24 vs Suns 89-110 Lost Sun, Nov 26 vs T. Wolves 97-119 Won Wed, Nov 29 vs Jazz 105-91 Fri, Dec 01 @ Mavericks Sat, Dec 02 @ Suns Mon, Dec 11 vs Mavericks Wed, Dec 13 @ Rockets |
13 | 17 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 83% |
| Spurs | 3 Spurs Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 20 vs Clippers 99-124 Lost Wed, Nov 22 vs Clippers 102-109 Lost Fri, Nov 24 @ Warriors 112-118 Lost Sun, Nov 26 @ Nuggets 120-132 Thu, Nov 30 vs Hawks Fri, Dec 01 @ Pelicans Mon, Dec 11 @ Rockets Wed, Dec 13 vs Lakers |
14 | 17 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 87% |
| Record | Total | Home (34%) |
Away (35%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 13 | 4 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (2)Nuggets | 13 | 6 | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| (4)Thunder | 11 | 6 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (3)Mavericks | 11 | 6 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (5)Suns | 11 | 7 | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| (7)Kings | 10 | 7 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (8)Pelicans | 10 | 9 | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Rockets | 8 | 8 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (11)Warriors | 8 | 10 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (10)Clippers | 8 | 9 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (12)Jazz | 6 | 12 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Trail Blazers | 5 | 12 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Grizzlies | 4 | 13 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Spurs | 3 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 31% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuggets (13‑6) |
107‑119 | Away | Tue Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Suns (11‑7) |
100‑95 | Home | Thu Oct 26, 10:00 pm |
| 1 | Kings (10‑7) |
127‑132 (OT) | Away | Sun Oct 29, 9:00 pm |
| 2 | Magic (13‑5) |
106‑103 | Home | Mon Oct 30, 10:30 pm |
| 2 | Clippers (8‑9) |
130‑125 (OT) | Home | Wed Nov 1, 10:00 pm |
| 2 | Magic (13‑5) |
101‑120 | Away | Sat Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Heat (10‑8) |
107‑108 | Away | Mon Nov 6, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Rockets (8‑8) |
94‑128 | Away | Wed Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Suns (11‑7) |
122‑119 | Away | Fri Nov 10, 10:00 pm |
| 3 | Trail Blazers (5‑12) |
116‑110 | Home | Sun Nov 12, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Grizzlies (4‑13) |
134‑107 | Home | Tue Nov 14, 10:30 pm |
| 4 | Kings (10‑7) |
110‑125 | Home | Wed Nov 15, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (5‑12) |
107‑95 | Away | Fri Nov 17, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Rockets (8‑8) |
105‑104 | Home | Sun Nov 19, 9:30 pm |
| 5 | Jazz (6‑12) |
131‑99 | Home | Tue Nov 21, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Mavericks (11‑6) |
101‑104 | Home | Wed Nov 22, 10:30 pm |
| 5 | Cavaliers (10‑8) |
121‑115 | Away | Sat Nov 25, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Sixers (12‑6) |
94‑138 | Away | Mon Nov 27, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Pistons (2‑16) |
133‑107 | Away | Wed Nov 29, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Thunder (11‑6) |
Away | Thu Nov 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Rockets (8‑8) |
Home | Sat Dec 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 8 | Mavericks (11‑6) |
Away | Tue Dec 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Spurs (3‑14) |
Away | Wed Dec 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Spurs (3‑14) |
Away | Fri Dec 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Knicks (10‑7) |
Home | Mon Dec 18, 10:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (5‑14) |
Away | Wed Dec 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑4) |
Away | Thu Dec 21, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Thunder (11‑6) |
Away | Sat Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Celtics (14‑4) |
Home | Mon Dec 25, 5:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hornets (5‑11) |
Home | Thu Dec 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑4) |
Away | Sat Dec 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pelicans (10‑9) |
Away | Sun Dec 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Heat (10‑8) |
Home | Wed Jan 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Grizzlies (4‑13) |
Home | Fri Jan 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Clippers (8‑9) |
Home | Sun Jan 7, 9:30 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (9‑10) |
Home | Tue Jan 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (11‑7) |
Home | Thu Jan 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Jazz (6‑12) |
Away | Sat Jan 13, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (11‑6) |
Home | Mon Jan 15, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Mavericks (11‑6) |
Home | Wed Jan 17, 8:30 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (9‑8) |
Home | Fri Jan 19, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Trail Blazers (5‑12) |
Home | Sun Jan 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Clippers (8‑9) |
Away | Tue Jan 23, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (5‑14) |
Home | Thu Jan 25, 10:30 pm | |
| 14 | Warriors (8‑10) |
Away | Sat Jan 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Rockets (8‑8) |
Away | Mon Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (8‑9) |
Away | Tue Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Celtics (14‑4) |
Away | Thu Feb 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Knicks (10‑7) |
Away | Sat Feb 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (5‑11) |
Away | Mon Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Nuggets (13‑6) |
Home | Thu Feb 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (10‑9) |
Home | Fri Feb 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Pistons (2‑16) |
Home | Tue Feb 13, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Jazz (6‑12) |
Away | Wed Feb 14, 9:00 pm | |
| 18 | Warriors (8‑10) |
Away | Thu Feb 22, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Spurs (3‑14) |
Home | Fri Feb 23, 10:30 pm | |
| 18 | Suns (11‑7) |
Away | Sun Feb 25, 3:30 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (8‑9) |
Away | Wed Feb 28, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Wizards (3‑15) |
Home | Thu Feb 29, 10:30 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (13‑6) |
Home | Sat Mar 2, 8:30 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (11‑6) |
Home | Mon Mar 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Kings (10‑7) |
Home | Wed Mar 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Bucks (13‑5) |
Home | Fri Mar 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 20 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 21 | Kings (10‑7) |
Away | Wed Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (8‑10) |
Home | Sat Mar 16, 8:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (8‑9) |
Home | Mon Mar 18, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Sixers (12‑6) |
Home | Fri Mar 22, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Pacers (9‑7) |
Home | Sun Mar 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bucks (13‑5) |
Away | Tue Mar 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (4‑13) |
Away | Wed Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pacers (9‑7) |
Away | Fri Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Nets (9‑8) |
Away | Sun Mar 31, 6:00 pm | |
| 24 | Raptors (9‑10) |
Away | Tue Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Wizards (3‑15) |
Away | Wed Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (10‑8) |
Home | Sat Apr 6, 3:30 pm | |
| 24 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑4) |
Home | Sun Apr 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Warriors (8‑10) |
Home | Tue Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (4‑13) |
Away | Fri Apr 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (10‑9) |
Away | Sun Apr 14, 3:30 pm |