After three straight postseason appearances, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the mix for the 2026 NBA playoff picture.
Lakers Playoff Chances
The Lakers’ playoff odds are -10000, indicating a 99.01% chance of reaching the postseason in the 2025-26 season.
Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Pacific Division:
- Lakers: -10000
- Warriors: -625
- Suns: +135
- Clippers: +325
- Kings: +3000
Lakers Playoff Seed
If the season ended today, the Lakers would be the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. They’d face the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in Round 1.
Here’s the current West bracket:
Last Time the Lakers Made the Playoffs
The Lakers made the playoffs in 2025, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games during the opening round. They have lost in the first round in back-to-back years.
The Lakers have made 65 playoff appearances and won 17 championships in their franchise history. They moved from Minneapolis in 1960-61.
Lakers Playoff History
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Opening Round | Timberwolves | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2023-24 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2022-23 | Conference Finals | Nuggets | Lost, 4-0 |
| 2022-23 | Conference Semifinals | Warriors | Won, 4-2 |
| 2022-23 | Opening Round | Grizzlies | Won, 4-2 |
| 2020-21 | Opening Round | Suns | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2019-20 | NBA Finals | Heat | Won, 4-2 |
| 2019-20 | Conference Finals | Nuggets | Won, 4-1 |
| 2019-20 | Conference Semifinals | Rockets | Won, 4-1 |
| 2019-20 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 4-1 |
| 2012-13 | Opening Round | Spurs | Lost, 4-0 |
| 2011-12 | Conference Semifinals | Thunder | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2011-12 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Won, 4-3 |
| 2010-11 | Conference Semifinals | Mavericks | Lost, 4-0 |
| 2010-11 | Opening Round | Hornets | Won, 4-2 |
| 2009-10 | NBA Finals | Celtics | Won, 4-3 |
| 2009-10 | Conference Finals | Suns | Won, 4-2 |
| 2009-10 | Conference Semifinals | Jazz | Won, 4-0 |
| 2009-10 | Opening Round | Thunder | Won, 4-2 |
| 2008-09 | NBA Finals | Magic | Won, 4-1 |
| 2008-09 | Conference Finals | Nuggets | Won, 4-2 |
| 2008-09 | Conference Semifinals | Rockets | Won, 4-3 |
| 2008-09 | Opening Round | Jazz | Won, 4-1 |
| 2007-08 | NBA Finals | Celtics | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2007-08 | Conference Finals | Spurs | Won, 4-2 |
| 2007-08 | Conference Semifinals | Jazz | Won, 4-2 |
| 2007-08 | Opening Round | Nuggets | Won, 4-0 |
| 2006-07 | Opening Round | Suns | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2005-06 | Opening Round | Suns | Lost, 4-3 |
| 2003-04 | NBA Finals | Pistons | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2003-04 | Conference Finals | Timberwolves | Won, 4-2 |
| 2003-04 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Won, 4-2 |
| 2003-04 | Opening Round | Rockets | Won, 4-1 |
| 2002-03 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2002-03 | Opening Round | Timberwolves | Won, 4-2 |
| 2001-02 | NBA Finals | Nets | Won, 4-0 |
| 2001-02 | Conference Finals | Kings | Won, 4-3 |
| 2001-02 | Conference Semifinals | Spurs | Won, 4-1 |
| 2001-02 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 3-0 |
| 2000-01 | NBA Finals | 76ers | Won, 4-1 |
| 2000-01 | Conference Finals | Spurs | Won, 4-0 |
| 2000-01 | Conference Semifinals | Kings | Won, 4-0 |
| 2000-01 | Opening Round | Trail Blazers | Won, 3-0 |
| 1999-00 | NBA Finals | Pacers | Won, 4-2 |
| 1999-00 | Conference Finals | Trail Blazers | Won, 4-3 |
| 1999-00 | Conference Semifinals | Suns | Won, 4-1 |
| 1999-00 | Opening Round | Kings | Won, 3-2 |
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