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 82 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 | 41i Thunder Recent Games Won Tue, Feb 03 vs Magic 128-92 Lost Wed, Feb 04 @ Spurs 106-116 Lost Sat, Feb 07 vs Rockets 106-112 Won Mon, Feb 09 @ Lakers 119-110 Wed, Feb 11 @ Suns Thu, Feb 12 vs Bucks Fri, Feb 20 vs Nets Sun, Feb 22 vs Cavs |
13 | 54 | 80% | 17% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Spurs | 36 Spurs Recent Games Won Sun, Feb 01 vs Magic 112-103 Won Wed, Feb 04 vs Thunder 116-106 Won Thu, Feb 05 @ Mavericks 135-123 Won Sat, Feb 07 vs Mavericks 138-125 Tue, Feb 10 @ Lakers Wed, Feb 11 @ Warriors Thu, Feb 19 vs Suns Sat, Feb 21 vs Kings |
16 | 52 | 17% | 52% | 17% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nuggets | 34 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Tue, Feb 03 @ Pistons 121-124 Lost Wed, Feb 04 @ Knicks 127-134 Won Sat, Feb 07 @ Bulls 136-120 Lost Mon, Feb 09 vs Cavs 117-119 Wed, Feb 11 vs Grizzlies Thu, Feb 19 @ Clippers Fri, Feb 20 @ Trail Blazers Sun, Feb 22 @ Warriors |
20 | 54 | 1% | 7% | 18% | 23% | 21% | 15% | 9% | 4% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 33 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Wed, Feb 04 @ Raptors 128-126 Lost Fri, Feb 06 vs Pelicans 115-119 Lost Sun, Feb 08 vs Clippers 96-115 Won Mon, Feb 09 vs Hawks 138-116 Wed, Feb 11 vs Trail Blazers Fri, Feb 20 vs Mavericks Sun, Feb 22 vs Sixers Tue, Feb 24 @ Trail Blazers |
22 | 55 | <1% | 1% | 5% | 11% | 17% | 23% | 23% | 13% | 5% | 1% | <1% |
| Rockets | 32 Rockets Recent Games Won Mon, Feb 02 @ Pacers 118-114 Lost Wed, Feb 04 vs Celtics 93-114 Lost Thu, Feb 05 vs Hornets 99-109 Won Sat, Feb 07 @ Thunder 112-106 Tue, Feb 10 vs Clippers Wed, Feb 11 vs Clippers Thu, Feb 19 @ Hornets Sat, Feb 21 @ Knicks |
19 | 51 | 1% | 14% | 30% | 22% | 16% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 32 Lakers Recent Games Won Tue, Feb 03 @ Nets 125-109 Won Thu, Feb 05 vs Sixers 119-115 Won Sat, Feb 07 vs Warriors 105-99 Lost Mon, Feb 09 vs Thunder 110-119 Tue, Feb 10 vs Spurs Thu, Feb 12 vs Mavericks Fri, Feb 20 vs Clippers Sun, Feb 22 vs Celtics |
20 | 52 | 1% | 7% | 20% | 22% | 19% | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Suns | 31 Suns Recent Games Lost Sun, Feb 01 vs Clippers 93-117 Won Tue, Feb 03 @ Trail Blazers 130-125 Lost Thu, Feb 05 vs Warriors 97-101 Lost Sat, Feb 07 vs Sixers 103-109 Tue, Feb 10 vs Mavericks Wed, Feb 11 vs Thunder Thu, Feb 19 @ Spurs Sat, Feb 21 vs Magic |
22 | 53 | <1% | 2% | 6% | 12% | 17% | 22% | 22% | 14% | 5% | 1% | <1% |
| Warriors | 29 Warriors Recent Games Lost Tue, Feb 03 vs Sixers 94-113 Won Thu, Feb 05 @ Suns 101-97 Lost Sat, Feb 07 @ Lakers 99-105 Won Mon, Feb 09 vs Grizzlies 114-113 Wed, Feb 11 vs Spurs Thu, Feb 19 vs Celtics Sun, Feb 22 vs Nuggets Tue, Feb 24 @ Pelicans |
25 | 54 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 17% | 29% | 23% | 13% | <1% |
| Trail Blazers | 26 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Tue, Feb 03 vs Suns 125-130 Won Fri, Feb 06 vs Grizzlies 135-115 Won Sat, Feb 07 vs Grizzlies 122-115 Won Mon, Feb 09 vs Sixers 135-118 Wed, Feb 11 @ T. Wolves Thu, Feb 12 @ Jazz Fri, Feb 20 vs Nuggets Sun, Feb 22 @ Suns |
28 | 54 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 32% | 40% | 4% |
| Clippers | 25 Clippers Recent Games Lost Mon, Feb 02 vs Sixers 113-128 Lost Wed, Feb 04 vs Cavs 91-124 Won Fri, Feb 06 @ Kings 114-111 Won Sun, Feb 08 @ T. Wolves 115-96 Tue, Feb 10 @ Rockets Wed, Feb 11 @ Rockets Thu, Feb 19 vs Nuggets Fri, Feb 20 @ Lakers |
27 | 52 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 7% | 17% | 31% | 37% | 5% |
| Grizzlies | 20 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Wed, Feb 04 @ Kings 129-125 Lost Fri, Feb 06 @ Trail Blazers 115-135 Lost Sat, Feb 07 @ Trail Blazers 115-122 Lost Mon, Feb 09 @ Warriors 113-114 Wed, Feb 11 @ Nuggets Fri, Feb 20 vs Jazz Sat, Feb 21 @ Heat Mon, Feb 23 vs Kings |
32 | 52 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| Mavericks | 19 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 31 @ Rockets 107-111 Lost Tue, Feb 03 vs Celtics 100-110 Lost Thu, Feb 05 vs Spurs 123-135 Lost Sat, Feb 07 @ Spurs 125-138 Tue, Feb 10 @ Suns Thu, Feb 12 @ Lakers Fri, Feb 20 @ T. Wolves Sun, Feb 22 @ Pacers |
33 | 52 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 98% |
| Jazz | 17 Jazz Recent Games Won Tue, Feb 03 @ Pacers 131-122 Lost Thu, Feb 05 @ Hawks 119-121 Lost Sat, Feb 07 @ Magic 117-120 Won Mon, Feb 09 @ Heat 115-111 Wed, Feb 11 vs Kings Thu, Feb 12 vs Trail Blazers Fri, Feb 20 @ Grizzlies Mon, Feb 23 @ Rockets |
37 | 54 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Pelicans | 15 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Mon, Feb 02 @ Hornets 95-102 Lost Wed, Feb 04 @ Bucks 137-141 Won Fri, Feb 06 @ T. Wolves 119-115 Won Mon, Feb 09 vs Kings 120-94 Wed, Feb 11 vs Heat Fri, Feb 20 vs Bucks Sat, Feb 21 vs Sixers Tue, Feb 24 vs Warriors |
40 | 55 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Kings | 12 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Feb 04 vs Grizzlies 125-129 Lost Fri, Feb 06 vs Clippers 111-114 Lost Sat, Feb 07 vs Cavs 126-132 Lost Mon, Feb 09 @ Pelicans 94-120 Wed, Feb 11 @ Jazz Thu, Feb 19 vs Magic Sat, Feb 21 @ Spurs Mon, Feb 23 @ Grizzlies |
43 | 55 | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (50%) |
Away (45%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (3)Nuggets | 34 | 20 | 23% | 13% | 10% |
| (5)Rockets | 32 | 19 | 19% | 7% | 12% |
| (7)Suns | 31 | 22 | 15% | 10% | 6% |
| (4)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 33 | 22 | 14% | 11% | 3% |
| (2)Spurs | 36 | 16 | 10% | 1% | 9% |
| (8)Warriors | 29 | 25 | 5% | 5% | 1% |
| (1)Thunder | 41 | 13 | 5% | <1% | 5% |
| (10)Clippers | 25 | 27 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 26 | 28 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (11)Grizzlies | 20 | 32 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Mavericks | 19 | 33 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Jazz | 17 | 37 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Pelicans | 15 | 40 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Kings | 12 | 43 | <1% | <1% | X |
| Elimination | 5% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors (29‑25) |
109‑119 | Home | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (33‑22) |
128‑110 | Home | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Kings (12‑43) |
127‑120 | Away | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Trail Blazers (26‑28) |
108‑122 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (33‑22) |
116‑115 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Grizzlies (20‑32) |
117‑112 | Away | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Heat (28‑27) |
130‑120 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Trail Blazers (26‑28) |
123‑115 | Away | Mon Nov 3 |
| 3 | Spurs (36‑16) |
118‑116 | Home | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Hawks (26‑29) |
102‑122 | Away | Sat Nov 8 |
| 4 | Hornets (25‑29) |
121‑111 | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Thunder (41‑13) |
92‑121 | Away | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Pelicans (15‑40) |
118‑104 | Away | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Bucks (21‑30) |
119‑95 | Away | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Jazz (17‑37) |
140‑126 | Home | Tue Nov 18 |
| 5 | Jazz (17‑37) |
108‑106 | Away | Sun Nov 23 |
| 6 | Clippers (25‑27) |
135‑118 | Home | Tue Nov 25 |
| 6 | Mavericks (19‑33) |
129‑119 | Home | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Pelicans (15‑40) |
133‑121 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Suns (31‑22) |
108‑125 | Home | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Raptors (32‑22) |
123‑120 | Away | Thu Dec 4 |
| 7 | Celtics (34‑19) |
105‑126 | Away | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Sixers (30‑23) |
112‑108 | Away | Sun Dec 7 |
| 8 | Spurs (36‑16) |
119‑132 | Home | Wed Dec 10 |
| 8 | Suns (31‑22) |
116‑114 | Away | Sun Dec 14, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Jazz (17‑37) |
143‑135 | Away | Thu Dec 18, 9:00 pm |
| 9 | Clippers (25‑27) |
88‑103 | Away | Sat Dec 20, 10:30 pm |
| 10 | Suns (31‑22) |
108‑132 | Away | Tue Dec 23, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Rockets (32‑19) |
96‑119 | Home | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Kings (12‑43) |
125‑101 | Home | Sun Dec 28, 9:30 pm |
| 11 | Pistons (39‑13) |
106‑128 | Home | Tue Dec 30, 10:30 pm |
| 11 | Grizzlies (20‑32) |
128‑121 | Home | Fri Jan 2, 10:30 pm |
| 11 | Grizzlies (20‑32) |
120‑114 | Home | Sun Jan 4, 9:30 pm |
| 12 | Pelicans (15‑40) |
111‑103 | Away | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Spurs (36‑16) |
91‑107 | Away | Wed Jan 7, 9:30 pm |
| 12 | Bucks (21‑30) |
101‑105 | Home | Fri Jan 9, 10:30 pm |
| 13 | Kings (12‑43) |
112‑124 | Away | Mon Jan 12, 10:00 pm |
| 13 | Hawks (26‑29) |
141‑116 | Home | Tue Jan 13, 10:30 pm |
| 13 | Hornets (25‑29) |
117‑135 | Home | Thu Jan 15, 10:30 pm |
| 13 | Trail Blazers (26‑28) |
116‑132 | Away | Sat Jan 17, 10:00 pm |
| 13 | Raptors (32‑22) |
110‑93 | Home | Sun Jan 18, 9:30 pm |
| 14 | Nuggets (34‑20) |
115‑107 | Away | Tue Jan 20, 10:00 pm |
| 14 | Clippers (25‑27) |
104‑112 | Away | Thu Jan 22, 10:00 pm |
| 14 | Mavericks (19‑33) |
116‑110 | Away | Sat Jan 24, 8:30 pm |
| 15 | Bulls (24‑30) |
129‑118 | Away | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Cavaliers (33‑21) |
99‑129 | Away | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Wizards (14‑38) |
142‑111 | Away | Fri Jan 30, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Knicks (34‑19) |
100‑112 | Away | Sun Feb 1, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Nets (15‑37) |
125‑109 | Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm |
| 16 | Sixers (30‑23) |
119‑115 | Home | Thu Feb 5, 10:00 pm |
| 16 | Warriors (29‑25) |
105‑99 | Home | Sat Feb 7, 8:30 pm |
| 17 | Thunder (41‑13) |
110‑119 | Home | Mon Feb 9, 10:00 pm |
| 17 | Spurs (36‑16) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Mavericks (19‑33) |
Home | Thu Feb 12, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Clippers (25‑27) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Celtics (34‑19) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 6:30 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (28‑24) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 10:30 pm | |
| 19 | Suns (31‑22) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 9:00 pm | |
| 19 | Warriors (29‑25) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (12‑43) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 9:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pelicans (15‑40) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Nuggets (34‑20) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 20 | Pacers (13‑40) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Knicks (34‑19) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (33‑22) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Bulls (24‑30) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (34‑20) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 8:30 pm | |
| 22 | Rockets (32‑19) |
Away | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rockets (32‑19) |
Away | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (28‑27) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Magic (28‑24) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (39‑13) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pacers (13‑40) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Nets (15‑37) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Wizards (14‑38) |
Home | Mon Mar 30, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (33‑21) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Thunder (41‑13) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (19‑33) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Thunder (41‑13) |
Home | Tue Apr 7, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Warriors (29‑25) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (31‑22) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (17‑37) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |