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Lakers Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2024-25

 Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm Sep 26, 2024, 3:54 PM

After consecutive postseason appearances, the Los Angeles Lakers aim to return to the 2025 NBA playoff picture.

Lakers Playoff Chances

The Lakers’ playoff odds are -105 entering the 2024-25 season, giving them an implied probability of 51.22% to make the postseason.

Here is how their postseason odds compare to the Pacific Division:

  • Suns: -225
  • Kings: -145
  • Lakers: -105
  • Warriors: +110
  • Clippers: Off the board

Lakers Playoff Seed

While the season hasn’t started yet, the Lakers project to be a play-in tournament.

They have finished in that range for the last two seasons, securing the No. 7 seed after a play-in victory in both postseason appearances.

Last Time the Lakers Made the Playoffs

The Lakers made the playoffs in 2024, losing to the Denver Nuggets in five games during the opening round.

Los Angeles’ postseason appearance lasted much longer in 2023. The Lakers reached the Western Conference finals as the No. 7 seed, but they were swept by the Nuggets to end that run.

The Lakers have 64 playoff appearances and 17 championships in franchise history. They moved from Minneapolis in 1960-61.

Lakers Recent Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2023-24Opening RoundNuggetsLost, 4-1
2022-23Conference FinalsNuggetsLost, 4-0
2022-23Conference SemifinalsWarriorsWon, 4-2
2022-23Opening RoundGrizzliesWon, 4-2
2020-21Opening RoundSunsLost, 4-2
2019-20NBA FinalsHeatWon, 4-2
2019-20Conference FinalsNuggetsWon, 4-1
2019-20Conference SemifinalsRocketsWon, 4-1
2019-20Opening RoundTrail BlazersWon, 4-1
2012-13Opening RoundSpursLost, 4-0
2011-12Conference SemifinalsThunderLost, 4-1
2011-12Opening RoundNuggetsWon, 4-3
2010-11Conference SemifinalsMavericksLost, 4-0
2010-11Opening RoundHornetsWon, 4-2
2009-10NBA FinalsCelticsWon, 4-3
2009-10Conference FinalsSunsWon, 4-2
2009-10Conference SemifinalsJazzWon, 4-0
2009-10Opening RoundThunderWon, 4-2
2008-09NBA FinalsMagicWon, 4-1
2008-09Conference FinalsNuggetsWon, 4-2
2008-09Conference SemifinalsRocketsWon, 4-3
2008-09Opening RoundJazzWon, 4-1
2007-08NBA FinalsCelticsLost, 4-2
2007-08Conference FinalsSpursWon, 4-2
2007-08Conference SemifinalsJazzWon, 4-2
2007-08Opening RoundNuggetsWon, 4-0
2006-07Opening RoundSunsLost, 4-1
2005-06Opening RoundSunsLost, 4-3
2003-04NBA FinalsPistonsLost, 4-1
2003-04Conference FinalsTimberwolvesWon, 4-2
2003-04Conference SemifinalsSpursWon, 4-2
2003-04Opening RoundRocketsWon, 4-1
2002-03Conference SemifinalsSpursLost, 4-2
2002-03Opening RoundTimberwolvesWon, 4-2
2001-02NBA FinalsNetsWon, 4-0
2001-02Conference FinalsKingsWon, 4-3
2001-02Conference SemifinalsSpursWon, 4-1
2001-02Opening RoundTrail BlazersWon, 3-0
2000-01NBA Finals76ersWon, 4-1
2000-01Conference FinalsSpursWon, 4-0
2000-01Conference SemifinalsKingsWon, 4-0
2000-01Opening RoundTrail BlazersWon, 3-0
1999-00NBA FinalsPacersWon, 4-2
1999-00Conference FinalsTrail BlazersWon, 4-3
1999-00Conference SemifinalsSunsWon, 4-1
1999-00Opening RoundKingsWon, 3-2

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.