The Los Angeles Lakers have their backs against a wall as they try to turn their 26-32 record through 58 games this season into a winning record that can help them qualify for the playoffs. At worst, the Lakers need to go 16-10 to just end the season with a .500 record.
To make the playoffs without the play-in, the Lakers might have to win 20 of their remaining 26 games, and even then, there’s no guarantee where they land. This team has a mountain to climb, and the coaching staff knows it.
The Lakers waited till the trade deadline to finally fix a roster everyone knew from day one was flawed. Coach Darvin Ham is aware of the situation LA is in and told the media that the team cannot afford to waste any more time.
Darvin Ham: “We have no more time, no more days, no more games to waste”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 16, 2023
Now that they’ve made the moves they wanted to, the Lakers have to use their pretty strong lineup of players to maximize their chances this season. The play-in is their most realistic path but still leaves them open to being eliminated by virtue of one bad performance. Every game should be treated like a must-win in LA.
Can The Lakers Keep Up?
The bottom of the West is tightening up faster than anyone anticipated. The Portland Trail Blazers picked up a big win over the Lakers in their last game to make the battle between them, LA, and the OKC Thunder for the 11th seed even more interesting. These teams are hoping the Utah Jazz will drop out of the top 10, but only one of them can get into the play-in.
There are currently 13 teams competing for the 10 postseason berths, including the play-in. The Lakers are 13th in the standings and have no choice but to go on a winning streak to close out their season. LeBron James returning to the lineup will be crucial for this, and Anthony Davis remembering that he can be a 2-way monster.
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