Lake Show Life
Fansided

Los Angeles Lakers: Predicting every game after the All-Star Break

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Russell Westbrook #0 and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers discuss the play during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Russell Westbrook #0 and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers discuss the play during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 5
Next
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers /

Los Angeles Lakers games 77-82:

Apr 1 vs New Orleans Pelicans: Win

Third time’s the charm for the New Orleans Pelicans? Nope. The Lakers beat them again and should be thankful that they see them three times over the last 24 games. It is much needed for LA.

Apr 3 vs Denver Nuggets: Loss

Jamal Murray could be back by this time but I would not bank on it. Regardless, Nikola Jokic statistically should probably be the MVP again and the thought of the Lakers beating the Nuggets to extend the winning streak to five is just silly. Nuggets by six.

Apr 5 at Phoenix Suns: Loss

The Suns will be fighting for the no. 1 seed with the Golden State Warriors at this point in the year as it will probably get closer with Chris Paul missing time. This is a must-win for Phoenix and Devin Booker plays like it is to beat the Lakers again.

Apr 7 at Golden State Warriors: Loss

What bad timing for the Lakers. Take everything I just wrote about the Suns and Devin Booker and replace it with the Warriors and Steph Curry.

Apr 8 vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Win

Sure, it is a back-to-back but the Thunder will see the finish line at this point in the year and will be deep in the thick of the tankingpalooza. The Lakers have two extremely tough opponents then get a break in this game against the Thunder.

Apr 10 at Denver Nuggets: Win

I am just going to assume that this game has some sort of implications for the Lakers with the crowded play-in scene. Meanwhile, barring a bad second half, I would assume that the Nuggets have their spot in the playoffs as the 4th-6th seed locked up for this final game. Not wanting to risk injury, Jokic and co. don’t play and the Lakers take care of the second-stringers.

Los Angeles Lakers final record: 40-42

I have the Lakers finishing with a positive 13-11 record down the stretch but that still fails to put them above .500 and definitely keeps them from avoiding the play-in. Maybe they prove me wrong in a good way this time? But I doubt it.

Next. 50 greatest Lakers of all-time. dark

This winning percentage last season would have made the Lakers the 10th seed. As it stands right now, this winning percentage would put them exactly where they currently are: the ninth seed in the West.

Home/Lakers News