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 |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 17i Timberwolves Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 30 vs Jazz 101-90 Won Sat, Dec 02 @ Hornets 123-117 Won Wed, Dec 06 vs Spurs 102-94 Won Fri, Dec 08 @ Grizzlies 127-103 Mon, Dec 11 @ Pelicans Thu, Dec 14 @ Mavericks Sat, Dec 16 vs Pacers Mon, Dec 18 @ Heat |
4 | 21 | 48% | 16% | 11% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Thunder | 14 Thunder Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 30 vs Lakers 133-110 Won Sat, Dec 02 @ Mavericks 126-120 Lost Wed, Dec 06 @ Rockets 101-110 Won Fri, Dec 08 vs Warriors 138-136 Mon, Dec 11 vs Jazz Thu, Dec 14 @ Kings Sat, Dec 16 @ Nuggets Mon, Dec 18 vs Grizzlies |
7 | 21 | 14% | 16% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Nuggets | 14 Nuggets Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 01 @ Suns 119-111 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Kings 117-123 Lost Wed, Dec 06 @ Clippers 102-111 Lost Fri, Dec 08 vs Rockets 106-114 Mon, Dec 11 @ Hawks Tue, Dec 12 @ Bulls Thu, Dec 14 vs Nets Sat, Dec 16 vs Thunder |
9 | 23 | 9% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Lakers | 14 Lakers Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 30 @ Thunder 110-133 Won Sat, Dec 02 vs Rockets 107-97 Won Tue, Dec 05 vs Suns 106-103 Won Thu, Dec 07 vs Pelicans 133-89 Tue, Dec 12 @ Mavericks Wed, Dec 13 @ Spurs Fri, Dec 15 @ Spurs Mon, Dec 18 vs Knicks |
9 | 23 | 8% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Kings | 12 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 29 vs Clippers 117-131 Won Sat, Dec 02 vs Nuggets 123-117 Lost Mon, Dec 04 vs Pelicans 117-127 Won Fri, Dec 08 @ Suns 114-106 Mon, Dec 11 vs Nets Tue, Dec 12 @ Clippers Thu, Dec 14 vs Thunder Sat, Dec 16 vs Jazz |
8 | 20 | 8% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Mavericks | 12 Mavericks Recent Games Won Tue, Nov 28 vs Rockets 121-115 Lost Fri, Dec 01 vs Grizzlies 94-108 Lost Sat, Dec 02 vs Thunder 120-126 Won Wed, Dec 06 vs Jazz 147-97 Fri, Dec 08 @ Trail Blazers Mon, Dec 11 @ Grizzlies Tue, Dec 12 vs Lakers Thu, Dec 14 vs T. Wolves |
8 | 20 | 6% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 13% |
| Suns | 12 Suns Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 01 vs Nuggets 111-119 Won Sat, Dec 02 vs Grizzlies 116-109 Lost Tue, Dec 05 @ Lakers 103-106 Lost Fri, Dec 08 vs Kings 106-114 Tue, Dec 12 vs Warriors Wed, Dec 13 vs Nets Fri, Dec 15 vs Knicks Sun, Dec 17 vs Wizards |
10 | 22 | 2% | 4% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 25% |
| Pelicans | 12 Pelicans Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 01 vs Spurs 121-106 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Bulls 118-124 Won Mon, Dec 04 @ Kings 127-117 Lost Thu, Dec 07 @ Lakers 89-133 Mon, Dec 11 vs T. Wolves Wed, Dec 13 @ Wizards Fri, Dec 15 @ Hornets Sun, Dec 17 @ Spurs |
11 | 23 | 2% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 24% |
| Rockets | 10 Rockets Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 29 @ Nuggets 124-134 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Lakers 97-107 Won Wed, Dec 06 vs Thunder 110-101 Won Fri, Dec 08 @ Nuggets 114-106 Mon, Dec 11 vs Spurs Wed, Dec 13 vs Grizzlies Fri, Dec 15 @ Grizzlies Sun, Dec 17 @ Bucks |
9 | 19 | 3% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 21% |
| Clippers | 10 Clippers Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 29 @ Kings 131-117 Lost Thu, Nov 30 @ Warriors 114-120 Won Sat, Dec 02 vs Warriors 113-112 Won Wed, Dec 06 vs Nuggets 111-102 Fri, Dec 08 @ Jazz Mon, Dec 11 vs Trail Blazers Tue, Dec 12 vs Kings Thu, Dec 14 vs Warriors |
10 | 20 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 33% |
| Warriors | 10 Warriors Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 30 vs Clippers 120-114 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Clippers 112-113 Won Wed, Dec 06 vs Trail Blazers 110-106 Lost Fri, Dec 08 @ Thunder 136-138 Tue, Dec 12 @ Suns Thu, Dec 14 @ Clippers Sat, Dec 16 vs Nets Sun, Dec 17 @ Trail Blazers |
12 | 22 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 34% |
| Jazz | 7 Jazz Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 29 @ Grizzlies 91-105 Lost Thu, Nov 30 @ T. Wolves 90-101 Won Sat, Dec 02 vs Trail Blazers 118-113 Lost Wed, Dec 06 @ Mavericks 97-147 Fri, Dec 08 vs Clippers Mon, Dec 11 @ Thunder Wed, Dec 13 vs Knicks Thu, Dec 14 @ Trail Blazers |
14 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 70% |
| Trail Blazers | 6 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 27 @ Pacers 114-110 Won Thu, Nov 30 @ Cavs 103-95 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Jazz 113-118 Lost Wed, Dec 06 @ Warriors 106-110 Fri, Dec 08 vs Mavericks Mon, Dec 11 @ Clippers Thu, Dec 14 vs Jazz Sat, Dec 16 vs Mavericks |
14 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 74% |
| Grizzlies | 6 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 01 @ Mavericks 108-94 Lost Sat, Dec 02 @ Suns 109-116 Won Wed, Dec 06 @ Pistons 116-102 Lost Fri, Dec 08 vs T. Wolves 103-127 Mon, Dec 11 vs Mavericks Wed, Dec 13 @ Rockets Fri, Dec 15 vs Rockets Mon, Dec 18 @ Thunder |
15 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 82% |
| Spurs | 3 Spurs Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 30 vs Hawks 135-137 Lost Fri, Dec 01 @ Pelicans 106-121 Lost Wed, Dec 06 @ T. Wolves 94-102 Lost Fri, Dec 08 vs Bulls 112-121 Mon, Dec 11 @ Rockets Wed, Dec 13 vs Lakers Fri, Dec 15 vs Lakers Sun, Dec 17 vs Pelicans |
18 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Record | Total | Home (43%) |
Away (36%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Thunder | 14 | 7 | 9% | 4% | 5% |
| (3)Nuggets | 14 | 9 | 9% | 4% | 5% |
| (1)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 17 | 4 | 9% | 2% | 7% |
| (5)Kings | 12 | 8 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (6)Mavericks | 12 | 8 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (8)Pelicans | 12 | 11 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (9)Rockets | 10 | 9 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (7)Suns | 12 | 10 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (10)Clippers | 10 | 10 | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| (11)Warriors | 10 | 12 | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| (12)Jazz | 7 | 14 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Trail Blazers | 6 | 14 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Grizzlies | 6 | 15 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Spurs | 3 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 22% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuggets (14‑9) |
107‑119 | Away | Tue Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Suns (12‑10) |
100‑95 | Home | Thu Oct 26, 10:00 pm |
| 1 | Kings (12‑8) |
127‑132 (OT) | Away | Sun Oct 29, 9:00 pm |
| 2 | Magic (15‑7) |
106‑103 | Home | Mon Oct 30, 10:30 pm |
| 2 | Clippers (10‑10) |
130‑125 (OT) | Home | Wed Nov 1, 10:00 pm |
| 2 | Magic (15‑7) |
101‑120 | Away | Sat Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Heat (12‑10) |
107‑108 | Away | Mon Nov 6, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Rockets (10‑9) |
94‑128 | Away | Wed Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Suns (12‑10) |
122‑119 | Away | Fri Nov 10, 10:00 pm |
| 3 | Trail Blazers (6‑14) |
116‑110 | Home | Sun Nov 12, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Grizzlies (6‑15) |
134‑107 | Home | Tue Nov 14, 10:30 pm |
| 4 | Kings (12‑8) |
110‑125 | Home | Wed Nov 15, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (6‑14) |
107‑95 | Away | Fri Nov 17, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Rockets (10‑9) |
105‑104 | Home | Sun Nov 19, 9:30 pm |
| 5 | Jazz (7‑14) |
131‑99 | Home | Tue Nov 21, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Mavericks (12‑8) |
101‑104 | Home | Wed Nov 22, 10:30 pm |
| 5 | Cavaliers (13‑9) |
121‑115 | Away | Sat Nov 25, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Sixers (14‑7) |
94‑138 | Away | Mon Nov 27, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Pistons (2‑20) |
133‑107 | Away | Wed Nov 29, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Thunder (14‑7) |
110‑133 | Away | Thu Nov 30, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Rockets (10‑9) |
107‑97 | Home | Sat Dec 2, 10:30 pm |
| 7 | Suns (12‑10) |
106‑103 | Home | Tue Dec 5, 10:00 pm |
| 7 | Pelicans (12‑11) |
133‑89 | Home | Thu Dec 7, 9:00 pm |
| 8 | Mavericks (12‑8) |
Away | Tue Dec 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Spurs (3‑18) |
Away | Wed Dec 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Spurs (3‑18) |
Away | Fri Dec 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Knicks (12‑9) |
Home | Mon Dec 18, 10:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (9‑14) |
Away | Wed Dec 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑4) |
Away | Thu Dec 21, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Thunder (14‑7) |
Away | Sat Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Celtics (16‑5) |
Home | Mon Dec 25, 5:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hornets (7‑13) |
Home | Thu Dec 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑4) |
Away | Sat Dec 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pelicans (12‑11) |
Away | Sun Dec 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Heat (12‑10) |
Home | Wed Jan 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Grizzlies (6‑15) |
Home | Fri Jan 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Clippers (10‑10) |
Home | Sun Jan 7, 9:30 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (9‑13) |
Home | Tue Jan 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (12‑10) |
Home | Thu Jan 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Jazz (7‑14) |
Away | Sat Jan 13, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (14‑7) |
Home | Mon Jan 15, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Mavericks (12‑8) |
Home | Wed Jan 17, 8:30 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (12‑9) |
Home | Fri Jan 19, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Trail Blazers (6‑14) |
Home | Sun Jan 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Clippers (10‑10) |
Away | Tue Jan 23, 10:00 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (9‑14) |
Home | Thu Jan 25, 10:30 pm | |
| 14 | Warriors (10‑12) |
Away | Sat Jan 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Rockets (10‑9) |
Away | Mon Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (9‑12) |
Away | Tue Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Celtics (16‑5) |
Away | Thu Feb 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Knicks (12‑9) |
Away | Sat Feb 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (7‑13) |
Away | Mon Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Nuggets (14‑9) |
Home | Thu Feb 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (12‑11) |
Home | Fri Feb 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Pistons (2‑20) |
Home | Tue Feb 13, 10:30 pm | |
| 17 | Jazz (7‑14) |
Away | Wed Feb 14, 9:00 pm | |
| 18 | Warriors (10‑12) |
Away | Thu Feb 22, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Spurs (3‑18) |
Home | Fri Feb 23, 10:30 pm | |
| 18 | Suns (12‑10) |
Away | Sun Feb 25, 3:30 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (10‑10) |
Away | Wed Feb 28, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Wizards (3‑18) |
Home | Thu Feb 29, 10:30 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (14‑9) |
Home | Sat Mar 2, 8:30 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (14‑7) |
Home | Mon Mar 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Kings (12‑8) |
Home | Wed Mar 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Bucks (15‑7) |
Home | Fri Mar 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 20 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 21 | Kings (12‑8) |
Away | Wed Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (10‑12) |
Home | Sat Mar 16, 8:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (9‑12) |
Home | Mon Mar 18, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Sixers (14‑7) |
Home | Fri Mar 22, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Pacers (12‑8) |
Home | Sun Mar 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bucks (15‑7) |
Away | Tue Mar 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (6‑15) |
Away | Wed Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pacers (12‑8) |
Away | Fri Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Nets (12‑9) |
Away | Sun Mar 31, 6:00 pm | |
| 24 | Raptors (9‑13) |
Away | Tue Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Wizards (3‑18) |
Away | Wed Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (13‑9) |
Home | Sat Apr 6, 3:30 pm | |
| 24 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑4) |
Home | Sun Apr 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Warriors (10‑12) |
Home | Tue Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (6‑15) |
Away | Fri Apr 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (12‑11) |
Away | Sun Apr 14, 3:30 pm |