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 |
8** Play-in |
9** Play-in |
10** Play-in |
11 |
| Nuggets | 34i Nuggets Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 22 vs Thunder 99-101 Won Tue, Jan 24 @ Pelicans 99-98 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Bucks 99-107 Lost Sat, Jan 28 @ Sixers 119-126 Tue, Jan 31 vs Pelicans Thu, Feb 02 vs Warriors Sat, Feb 04 vs Hawks Sun, Feb 05 @ T. Wolves |
16 | 50 | 72% | 23% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Grizzlies | 31 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 22 @ Suns 110-112 Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Kings 100-133 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Warriors 120-122 Lost Fri, Jan 27 @ T. Wolves 100-111 Sun, Jan 29 vs Pacers Wed, Feb 01 vs Trail Blazers Thu, Feb 02 @ Cavs Sun, Feb 05 vs Raptors |
18 | 49 | 25% | 53% | 13% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Clippers | 28 Clippers Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 22 @ Mavericks 112-98 Won Tue, Jan 24 @ Lakers 133-115 Won Thu, Jan 26 vs Spurs 138-100 Won Sat, Jan 28 @ Hawks 120-113 Sun, Jan 29 @ Cavs Tue, Jan 31 @ Bulls Thu, Feb 02 @ Bucks Sat, Feb 04 @ Knicks |
24 | 52 | <1% | 4% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 14% |
| Kings | 27 Kings Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 21 vs Sixers 127-129 Won Mon, Jan 23 vs Grizzlies 133-100 Lost Wed, Jan 25 vs Raptors 95-113 Lost Sat, Jan 28 @ T. Wolves 110-117 Mon, Jan 30 @ T. Wolves Wed, Feb 01 @ Spurs Fri, Feb 03 @ Pacers Sun, Feb 05 @ Pelicans |
21 | 48 | 1% | 10% | 23% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 27 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Rockets 114-119 Won Wed, Jan 25 @ Pelicans 111-102 Won Fri, Jan 27 vs Grizzlies 111-100 Won Sat, Jan 28 vs Kings 117-110 Mon, Jan 30 vs Kings Wed, Feb 01 vs Warriors Fri, Feb 03 vs Magic Sun, Feb 05 vs Nuggets |
25 | 52 | <1% | 1% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 27% |
| Pelicans | 26 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 22 @ Heat 96-100 Lost Tue, Jan 24 vs Nuggets 98-99 Lost Wed, Jan 25 vs T. Wolves 102-111 Lost Sat, Jan 28 vs Wizards 103-113 Sun, Jan 29 @ Bucks Tue, Jan 31 @ Nuggets Thu, Feb 02 @ Mavericks Sat, Feb 04 vs Lakers |
24 | 50 | <1% | 3% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Mavericks | 26 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 22 vs Clippers 98-112 Lost Tue, Jan 24 vs Wizards 126-127 Won Thu, Jan 26 @ Suns 99-95 Lost Sat, Jan 28 @ Jazz 100-108 Mon, Jan 30 vs Pistons Thu, Feb 02 vs Pelicans Sat, Feb 04 @ Warriors Mon, Feb 06 @ Jazz |
25 | 51 | <1% | 2% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 21% |
| Suns | 26 Suns Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 22 vs Grizzlies 112-110 Won Tue, Jan 24 vs Hornets 128-97 Lost Thu, Jan 26 vs Mavericks 95-99 Won Sat, Jan 28 @ Spurs 128-118 Mon, Jan 30 vs Raptors Wed, Feb 01 vs Hawks Fri, Feb 03 @ Celtics Sat, Feb 04 @ Pistons |
25 | 51 | <1% | 1% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 26% |
| Jazz | 26 Jazz Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 20 vs Nets 94-117 Won Mon, Jan 23 vs Hornets 120-102 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Trail Blazers 124-134 Won Sat, Jan 28 vs Mavericks 108-100 Wed, Feb 01 vs Raptors Fri, Feb 03 vs Hawks Mon, Feb 06 vs Mavericks Wed, Feb 08 vs T. Wolves |
26 | 52 | <1% | 1% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 26% |
| Warriors | 25 Warriors Recent Games Won Fri, Jan 20 @ Cavs 120-114 Lost Sun, Jan 22 vs Nets 116-120 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Grizzlies 122-120 Won Fri, Jan 27 vs Raptors 129-117 Mon, Jan 30 @ Thunder Wed, Feb 01 @ T. Wolves Thu, Feb 02 @ Nuggets Sat, Feb 04 vs Mavericks |
24 | 49 | <1% | 2% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 27% |
| Thunder | 24 Thunder Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 20 @ Kings 113-118 Won Sun, Jan 22 @ Nuggets 101-99 Lost Wed, Jan 25 vs Hawks 132-137 Won Fri, Jan 27 vs Cavs 112-100 Mon, Jan 30 vs Warriors Wed, Feb 01 @ Rockets Sat, Feb 04 vs Rockets Mon, Feb 06 @ Warriors |
25 | 49 | <1% | 1% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 26% |
| Trail Blazers | 23 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 19 vs Sixers 95-105 Lost Sun, Jan 22 vs Lakers 112-121 Won Mon, Jan 23 vs Spurs 147-127 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Jazz 134-124 Sat, Jan 28 vs Raptors Mon, Jan 30 vs Hawks Wed, Feb 01 @ Grizzlies Fri, Feb 03 @ Wizards |
25 | 48 | <1% | <1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 45% |
| Lakers | 23 Lakers Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 22 @ Trail Blazers 121-112 Lost Tue, Jan 24 vs Clippers 115-133 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Spurs 113-104 Lost Sat, Jan 28 @ Celtics 121-125 Mon, Jan 30 @ Nets Tue, Jan 31 @ Knicks Thu, Feb 02 @ Pacers Sat, Feb 04 @ Pelicans |
27 | 50 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 62% |
| Spurs | 14 Spurs Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Trail Blazers 127-147 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Lakers 104-113 Lost Thu, Jan 26 @ Clippers 100-138 Lost Sat, Jan 28 vs Suns 118-128 Mon, Jan 30 vs Wizards Wed, Feb 01 vs Kings Fri, Feb 03 vs Sixers Mon, Feb 06 @ Bulls |
36 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Rockets | 12 Rockets Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 23 vs T. Wolves 119-114 Lost Wed, Jan 25 vs Wizards 103-108 Lost Thu, Jan 26 vs Cavs 95-113 Won Sat, Jan 28 @ Pistons 117-114 Wed, Feb 01 vs Thunder Fri, Feb 03 vs Raptors Sat, Feb 04 @ Thunder Mon, Feb 06 vs Kings |
38 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (3%) |
Away (19%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Nuggets | 34 | 16 | 7% | <1% | 7% |
| (2)Grizzlies | 31 | 18 | 5% | <1% | 5% |
| (4)Kings | 27 | 21 | 3% | <1% | 2% |
| (3)Clippers | 28 | 24 | 2% | <1% | 1% |
| (6)Pelicans | 26 | 24 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (7)Mavericks | 26 | 25 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (10)Warriors | 25 | 24 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (11)Thunder | 24 | 25 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (8)Suns | 26 | 25 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (5)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 27 | 25 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Jazz | 26 | 26 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Trail Blazers | 23 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Spurs | 14 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Rockets | 12 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 78% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors (25‑24) |
109‑123 | Away | Tue Oct 18 |
| 1 | Clippers (28‑24) |
97‑103 | Home | Thu Oct 20 |
| 1 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
104‑106 | Home | Sun Oct 23 |
| 2 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
99‑110 | Away | Wed Oct 26, 10:00 pm |
| 2 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (27‑25) |
102‑111 | Away | Fri Oct 28, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
121‑110 | Home | Sun Oct 30, 9:30 pm |
| 3 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
120‑117 (OT) | Home | Wed Nov 2, 10:30 pm |
| 3 | Jazz (26‑26) |
116‑130 | Home | Fri Nov 4, 10:30 pm |
| 3 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
100‑114 | Home | Sun Nov 6, 3:30 pm |
| 4 | Jazz (26‑26) |
116‑139 | Away | Mon Nov 7, 10:15 pm |
| 4 | Clippers (28‑24) |
101‑114 | Away | Wed Nov 9, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Kings (27‑21) |
114‑120 | Home | Fri Nov 11, 10:30 pm |
| 4 | Nets (30‑19) |
116‑103 | Home | Sun Nov 13, 9:30 pm |
| 5 | Pistons (13‑38) |
128‑121 | Home | Fri Nov 18, 10:30 pm |
| 5 | Spurs (14‑36) |
123‑92 | Home | Sun Nov 20, 9:30 pm |
| 6 | Suns (26‑25) |
105‑115 | Away | Tue Nov 22, 10:00 pm |
| 6 | Spurs (14‑36) |
105‑94 | Away | Fri Nov 25, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Spurs (14‑36) |
143‑138 | Away | Sat Nov 26, 8:00 pm |
| 7 | Pacers (24‑27) |
115‑116 | Home | Mon Nov 28, 10:30 pm |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
128‑109 | Home | Wed Nov 30, 10:30 pm |
| 7 | Bucks (32‑17) |
133‑129 | Away | Fri Dec 2, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Wizards (23‑26) |
130‑119 | Away | Sun Dec 4, 6:00 pm |
| 8 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
102‑116 | Away | Tue Dec 6, 7:30 pm |
| 8 | Raptors (22‑28) |
113‑126 | Away | Wed Dec 7, 7:30 pm |
| 8 | Sixers (32‑16) |
122‑133 (OT) | Away | Fri Dec 9, 7:30 pm |
| 8 | Pistons (13‑38) |
124‑117 | Away | Sun Dec 11, 6:00 pm |
| 9 | Celtics (36‑15) |
118‑122 (OT) | Home | Tue Dec 13, 10:00 pm |
| 9 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
126‑108 | Home | Fri Dec 16, 10:00 pm |
| 9 | Wizards (23‑26) |
119‑117 | Home | Sun Dec 18, 9:30 pm |
| 10 | Suns (26‑25) |
104‑130 | Away | Mon Dec 19, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Kings (27‑21) |
120‑134 | Away | Wed Dec 21, 10:00 pm |
| 10 | Hornets (14‑36) |
130‑134 | Home | Fri Dec 23, 10:30 pm |
| 10 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
115‑124 | Away | Sun Dec 25, 2:30 pm |
| 11 | Magic (19‑31) |
129‑110 | Away | Tue Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Heat (28‑22) |
98‑112 | Away | Wed Dec 28, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Hawks (25‑25) |
130‑121 | Away | Fri Dec 30, 7:30 pm |
| 12 | Hornets (14‑36) |
121‑115 | Away | Mon Jan 2, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Heat (28‑22) |
112‑109 | Home | Wed Jan 4, 10:00 pm |
| 12 | Hawks (25‑25) |
130‑114 | Home | Fri Jan 6, 10:30 pm |
| 12 | Kings (27‑21) |
136‑134 | Away | Sat Jan 7, 10:00 pm |
| 13 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
109‑122 | Away | Mon Jan 9, 9:00 pm |
| 13 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
115‑119 (OT) | Home | Thu Jan 12, 10:00 pm |
| 13 | Sixers (32‑16) |
112‑113 | Home | Sun Jan 15, 9:30 pm |
| 14 | Rockets (12‑38) |
140‑132 | Home | Mon Jan 16, 10:30 pm |
| 14 | Kings (27‑21) |
111‑116 | Home | Wed Jan 18, 10:30 pm |
| 14 | Grizzlies (31‑18) |
122‑121 | Home | Fri Jan 20, 10:00 pm |
| 14 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
121‑112 | Away | Sun Jan 22, 9:00 pm |
| 15 | Clippers (28‑24) |
115‑133 | Home | Tue Jan 24, 10:00 pm |
| 15 | Spurs (14‑36) |
113‑104 | Home | Wed Jan 25, 10:30 pm |
| 15 | Celtics (36‑15) |
121‑125 (OT) | Away | Sat Jan 28, 8:30 pm |
| 16 | Nets (30‑19) |
Away | Mon Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Knicks (27‑24) |
Away | Tue Jan 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pacers (24‑27) |
Away | Thu Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
Away | Sat Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Thunder (24‑25) |
Home | Tue Feb 7, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Bucks (32‑17) |
Home | Thu Feb 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Warriors (25‑24) |
Away | Sat Feb 11, 8:30 pm | |
| 18 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
Away | Mon Feb 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
Home | Wed Feb 15, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Warriors (25‑24) |
Home | Thu Feb 23, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
Away | Sun Feb 26, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (31‑18) |
Away | Tue Feb 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (24‑25) |
Away | Wed Mar 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (27‑25) |
Home | Fri Mar 3, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Warriors (25‑24) |
Home | Sun Mar 5, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | Grizzlies (31‑18) |
Home | Tue Mar 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (22‑28) |
Home | Fri Mar 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Knicks (27‑24) |
Home | Sun Mar 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
Away | Tue Mar 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rockets (12‑38) |
Away | Wed Mar 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
Home | Fri Mar 17, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Magic (19‑31) |
Home | Sun Mar 19, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Suns (26‑25) |
Home | Wed Mar 22, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (24‑25) |
Home | Fri Mar 24, 10:30 pm | |
| 23 | Bulls (23‑26) |
Home | Sun Mar 26, 3:30 pm | |
| 24 | Bulls (23‑26) |
Away | Wed Mar 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (27‑25) |
Away | Fri Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Rockets (12‑38) |
Away | Sun Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (26‑26) |
Away | Tue Apr 4, 9:00 pm | |
| 25 | Clippers (28‑24) |
Away | Wed Apr 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (26‑25) |
Home | Fri Apr 7, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (26‑26) |
Home | Sun Apr 9, 3:30 pm |