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Los Angeles Lakers

Western Conference · Pacific Division · Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles

2025-26 record
53–29 4th in the West
Head coach
JJ Redick (reference checked 2026-10-08)
Roster PPG leader
Luka Dončić 33.5 PPG2025-26 average · 20+ games; may include previous teams.
Official tickets Official team profile
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The Los Angeles Lakers play home games at Crypto.com Arena and compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. In 2025-26 they went 53-29, 4th in the West, scoring 116.3 and allowing 114.6 points per game (net rating +1.8). Their postseason ended in the conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. JJ Redick is listed for the Los Angeles Lakers in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2024-06-24. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment. Luka Dončić led the team in scoring at 33.5 points per game.

Los Angeles Lakers retired numbers and honorees

Los Angeles Lakers news wire

Full wire
  1. Injury
    JJ Redick Delivers Promising Update on Lakers’ Walker Kessler Amid Injury Concerns
    LALWalker Kessler
  2. News
    Lakers Notes: Kessler, Sexton, Grimes, Buss, Doncic
    LAL
  3. Game
    3 Takeaways From Lakers’ Second Preseason Win Over the Kings
    LALSAC
  4. News
    Maxime Raynaud records double-double vs. Lakers
    LALMaxime Raynaud
  5. Game
    Darius Acuff Jr. scores 12 points vs. Lakers
    LALDarius Acuff Jr.
  6. InjuryReported
    Lakers-Kings Injury Report: Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler Update
    LALSACWalker KesslerAustin Reaves

2025-26 team statistics

116.3Points
114.6Allowed
41.0Rebounds
25.9Assists
117.8Off. rating
116.1Def. rating
+1.8Net rating
98.7Pace

82 games · FG 50.2% (opponents 48.3%) · 3P 35.9% · FT 76.3% · TS 60.9%

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC.

2025-26 season in results

53-29Record
28-13Home
25-16Road
7-3Last 10
1-0Overtime
W3Streak to finish

Season marks

9Longest winning streakMar 6 – Mar 21
3Longest losing streakDec 20 – Dec 25
+31Biggest winJan 30 @ WAS 142–111
-43Biggest lossApr 2 @ OKC 96–139
143Most pointsDec 18 @ UTA 143–135
By month
OctNovDecJanFebMarApr
4-211-25-79-76-615-23-3
Season series
OpponentW-LGames
Atlanta Hawks1-1L 102–122 · W 141–116
Boston Celtics0-2L 105–126 · L 89–111
Brooklyn Nets2-0W 125–109 · W 116–99
Charlotte Hornets1-1W 121–111 · L 117–135
Chicago Bulls2-0W 129–118 · W 142–130
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1L 99–129 · W 127–113
Dallas Mavericks3-1W 129–119 · W 116–110 · W 124–104 · L 128–134
Denver Nuggets2-1W 115–107 · L 113–120 · W 127–125
Detroit Pistons0-2L 106–128 · L 110–113
Golden State Warriors3-1L 109–119 · W 105–99 · W 129–101 · W 119–103
Houston Rockets2-1L 96–119 · W 100–92 · W 124–116
Indiana Pacers2-0W 128–117 · W 137–130
LA Clippers2-2W 135–118 · L 88–103 · L 104–112 · W 125–122
Memphis Grizzlies3-0W 117–112 · W 128–121 · W 120–114
Miami Heat2-0W 130–120 · W 134–126
Milwaukee Bucks1-1W 119–95 · L 101–105
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0W 128–110 · W 116–115 · W 120–106
New Orleans Pelicans4-0W 118–104 · W 133–121 · W 111–103 · W 110–101
New York Knicks1-1L 100–112 · W 110–97
Oklahoma City Thunder0-4L 92–121 · L 110–119 · L 96–139 · L 87–123
Orlando Magic1-1L 109–110 · W 105–104
Philadelphia 76ers2-0W 112–108 · W 119–115
Phoenix Suns2-3L 108–125 · W 116–114 · L 108–132 · L 110–113 · W 101–73
Portland Trail Blazers1-2L 108–122 · W 123–115 · L 116–132
Sacramento Kings3-1W 127–120 · W 125–101 · L 112–124 · W 128–104
San Antonio Spurs1-3W 118–116 · L 119–132 · L 91–107 · L 108–136
Toronto Raptors2-0W 123–120 · W 110–93
Utah Jazz4-0W 140–126 · W 108–106 · W 143–135 · W 131–107
Washington Wizards2-0W 142–111 · W 120–101

Regular-season results

2025-26 results 1–25 of 82, newest first
DateOppResultRecordTop scorer
Apr 12vs UTAW 131–10753-29Rui Hachimura 22
Apr 10vs PHXW 101–7352-29LeBron James 28
Apr 9@ GSWW 119–10351-29LeBron James 26
Apr 7vs OKCL 87–12350-29Rui Hachimura 15
Apr 5@ DALL 128–13450-28LeBron James 30
Apr 2@ OKCL 96–13950-27Austin Reaves 15
Mar 31vs CLEW 127–11350-26Luka Dončić 42
Mar 30vs WASW 120–10149-26LeBron James 21
Mar 27vs BKNW 116–9948-26Luka Dončić 41
Mar 25@ INDW 137–13047-26Luka Dončić 43
Mar 23@ DETL 110–11346-26Luka Dončić 32
Mar 21@ ORLW 105–10446-25Luka Dončić 33
Mar 19@ MIAW 134–12645-25Luka Dončić 60
Mar 18@ HOUW 124–11644-25Luka Dončić 40
Mar 16@ HOUW 100–9243-25Luka Dončić 36
Mar 14vs DENW 127–125 (OT)42-25Austin Reaves 32
Mar 12vs CHIW 142–13041-25Luka Dončić 51
Mar 10vs MINW 120–10640-25Austin Reaves 31
Mar 8vs NYKW 110–9739-25Luka Dončić 35
Mar 6vs INDW 128–11738-25Luka Dončić 44
Mar 5@ DENL 113–12037-25Luka Dončić 27
Mar 3vs NOPW 110–10137-24Luka Dončić 27
Mar 1vs SACW 128–10436-24Luka Dončić 28
Feb 28@ GSWW 129–10135-24Luka Dončić 26
Feb 26@ PHXL 110–11334-24Luka Dončić 41

Results from whynba Game Centers (game archive and reviewed sources); records match the stored 2025-26 standings. Top scorers appear as box scores are added.

From Los Angeles Lakers

Articles listed on the club’s official website. Links open the original publisher; dates below are publication dates.

Official club listing · Collected Oct 9, 2026 22:19 UTC. This is a selection of club coverage, not a complete transaction record.

2025-26 league ranks

Rank among all 30 teams (1st = best; for points allowed, defensive rating and turnovers, lower is better).

CategoryValueRank
Points116.311th
Points allowed114.611th
Net rating+1.814th
Offensive rating117.89th
Defensive rating116.119th
Pace98.722nd
True shooting %60.92nd
3-pointers made11.823rd
3P%35.914th
Rebounds41.027th
Assists25.917th
Turnovers13.816th

Computed by whynba from team statistics.

Current roster shot profile

Collected 2025-26 regular-season shot locations for 16 of 21 current roster players, including shots taken for other teams.

4/18 (22%)1/9 (11%)18/44 (41%)12/21 (57%)17/61 (28%)2/7 (29%)16/33 (48%)13/40 (33%)24/72 (33%)23/56 (41%)12/29 (41%)5/15 (33%)7/25 (28%)12/27 (44%)2/11 (18%)8/21 (38%)6/27 (22%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)28/56 (50%)4/10 (40%)7/19 (37%)1/8 (13%)12/26 (46%)0/2 (0%)24/62 (39%)1/1 (100%)17/52 (33%)4/17 (24%)1/4 (25%)8/19 (42%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/2 (0%)10/26 (38%)40/85 (47%)14/52 (27%)0/2 (0%)3/16 (19%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)19/44 (43%)26/82 (32%)11/23 (48%)4/5 (80%)1/6 (17%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)1/3 (33%)4/6 (67%)1/2 (50%)4/8 (50%)3/6 (50%)0/3 (0%)8/36 (22%)4/8 (50%)23/61 (38%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)6/14 (43%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/8 (38%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)2/9 (22%)5/6 (83%)6/15 (40%)6/14 (43%)1/7 (14%)0/4 (0%)3/6 (50%)2/7 (29%)0/3 (0%)2/3 (67%)24/59 (41%)4/8 (50%)3/11 (27%)2/4 (50%)1/6 (17%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)4/7 (57%)2/11 (18%)6/11 (55%)3/9 (33%)5/10 (50%)1/6 (17%)2/5 (40%)17/38 (45%)3/8 (38%)4/7 (57%)13/36 (36%)0/7 (0%)2/7 (29%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)4/17 (24%)10/14 (71%)12/25 (48%)1/1 (100%)12/37 (32%)10/22 (45%)5/10 (50%)13/22 (59%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)5/7 (71%)5/7 (71%)1/5 (20%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)9/26 (35%)13/38 (34%)3/5 (60%)12/21 (57%)2/3 (67%)11/20 (55%)1/3 (33%)5/10 (50%)2/6 (33%)17/33 (52%)28/48 (58%)5/14 (36%)5/17 (29%)12/25 (48%)1/1 (100%)110/174 (63%)21/51 (41%)16/35 (46%)8/13 (62%)9/17 (53%)16/45 (36%)15/29 (52%)93/132 (70%)13/25 (52%)4/8 (50%)3/7 (43%)5/11 (45%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)355/466 (76%)256/340 (75%)30/74 (41%)12/22 (55%)3/5 (60%)12/20 (60%)17/54 (31%)61/104 (59%)19/32 (59%)10/16 (63%)23/48 (48%)5/22 (23%)5/17 (29%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)15/18 (83%)135/197 (69%)30/56 (54%)18/31 (58%)8/18 (44%)6/12 (50%)127/222 (57%)8/21 (38%)5/9 (56%)14/22 (64%)8/12 (67%)12/33 (36%)2/2 (100%)3/7 (43%)1/5 (20%)26/67 (39%)16/41 (39%)15/33 (45%)14/26 (54%)8/17 (47%)2/3 (67%)0/3 (0%)12/26 (46%)3/6 (50%)0/5 (0%)1/1 (100%)14/33 (42%)3/12 (25%)2/8 (25%)1/2 (50%)11/30 (37%)7/19 (37%)12/21 (57%)5/16 (31%)4/27 (15%)4/9 (44%)12/23 (52%)9/17 (53%)2/12 (17%)3/4 (75%)9/27 (33%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)10/23 (43%)1/8 (13%)2/5 (40%)5/13 (38%)2/6 (33%)3/9 (33%)4/12 (33%)4/10 (40%)1/4 (25%)1/5 (20%)2/5 (40%)3/5 (60%)13/46 (28%)0/1 (0%)5/20 (25%)4/10 (40%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)1/7 (14%)4/7 (57%)1/5 (20%)2/9 (22%)22/50 (44%)0/2 (0%)4/5 (80%)0/4 (0%)4/15 (27%)4/7 (57%)3/14 (21%)0/3 (0%)1/5 (20%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)4/12 (33%)11/40 (28%)0/3 (0%)21/47 (45%)1/4 (25%)2/5 (40%)2/5 (40%)1/3 (33%)1/5 (20%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)23/62 (37%)8/24 (33%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)5/21 (24%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)24/73 (33%)10/26 (38%)2/7 (29%)1/1 (100%)23/42 (55%)23/56 (41%)0/3 (0%)0/4 (0%)2/2 (100%)3/11 (27%)0/1 (0%)7/17 (41%)12/28 (43%)0/1 (0%)12/22 (55%)0/1 (0%)9/20 (45%)1/4 (25%)4/7 (57%)1/2 (50%)10/24 (42%)10/27 (37%)12/31 (39%)9/17 (53%)4/15 (27%)9/27 (33%)18/55 (33%)7/19 (37%)13/37 (35%)12/35 (34%)0/4 (0%)2/9 (22%)2/8 (25%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)6/8 (75%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/17 (12%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)13/34 (38%)2/9 (22%)18/68 (26%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)4/11 (36%)4/8 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)
6,548 attempts. Bigger circles = more attempts.
Where the roster shoots
ZoneShareLeague shareFG%
Restricted area25.9%28.8%69.5
In the paint (non-RA)18.6%20.3%46.5
Mid-range7.8%9.8%39.2
Corner 312.1%10.8%35.5
Above the break 335.5%30.3%36.4

above typical accuracy typical below. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who is injured on the Los Angeles Lakers?
6 Los Angeles Lakers players are listed by CBS Sports (snapshot October 9, 2026): Cameron Carr (Questionable, Undisclosed), Dalton Knecht (Questionable, Undisclosed), Collin Sexton (Questionable, Lower Body), Walker Kessler (Questionable, Finger), Ziaire Williams (Questionable, Undisclosed) and Arthur Kaluma (Questionable, Lower Body).
How many championships have the Los Angeles Lakers won?
The Los Angeles Lakers have won 18 NBA championships.
What was the record of the Los Angeles Lakers last season?
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2025-26 regular season 53-29, 4th in the Western Conference.
When is the next Los Angeles Lakers game?
The Los Angeles Lakers next play the Golden State Warriors at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Which team have the Los Angeles Lakers played the most?
The Phoenix Suns: 345 meetings, with the Los Angeles Lakers 195-150. Their best all-time record is against the New Orleans Pelicans (48-23).
Which Los Angeles Lakers players have contracts ending in 2027?
5 players on the current roster: Matisse Thybulle ($11.55M), Kevon Looney ($8.00M), Ziaire Williams ($6.25M), Jake LaRavia ($6.00M), Chase Ross.
Who is the tallest player on the Los Angeles Lakers?
Walker Kessler is the tallest player on the current roster at 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm).
How many back-to-backs do the Los Angeles Lakers have in 2026-27?
The Los Angeles Lakers play 15 back-to-backs (5 with both games on the road); their longest road trip is 7 games.
How hard is the Los Angeles Lakers 2026-27 schedule?
The 18th-hardest of 30: their opponents won 0.498 of their games last season, and 50 of 80 scheduled games are against teams that finished .500 or better.
How old is the Los Angeles Lakers roster?
The collected roster averages 25.6 years across 21 of 21 collected players with known ages, as of today (US Eastern). It ranks No. 13 among 30 eligible collected teams by unrounded average age (youngest first). Youngest with known ages: Cameron Carr (21); oldest with known ages: Kevon Looney (30). Missing ages are excluded; coverage may omit uncollected players.
Where do the Los Angeles Lakers play their home games?
The Los Angeles Lakers play home games at Crypto.com Arena, where 42 of their 2026-27 home games are scheduled.
When is the Los Angeles Lakers 2026-27 season opener?
The Los Angeles Lakers open the regular season at home against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time.
When are the Los Angeles Lakers NBA Cup games?
The Los Angeles Lakers play 4 Emirates NBA Cup group-stage games: at the Golden State Warriors on Oct 30; vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov 6; vs. the Sacramento Kings on Nov 20; at the San Antonio Spurs on Nov 27. The knockout rounds follow in December.
Who is in the Los Angeles Lakers NBA Cup group?
The Los Angeles Lakers share a group with the Golden State Warriors, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs.
Who do the Los Angeles Lakers play in NBA Rivals Week?
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 11:00 pm ET. All-time: Oklahoma City Thunder lead 44-34 in 78 games since 2009.
Do the Los Angeles Lakers play on Christmas Day?
Yes: the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, one of 5 Christmas games.
Who is the best scorer on the Los Angeles Lakers?
On the current roster, Luka Dončić has the highest points-per-game average among players with 20+ games: 33.5 PPG in 2025-26, followed by Austin Reaves (23.3 PPG, 2025-26) and Collin Sexton (15.4 PPG, 2025-26). Averages may include previous teams.
Who did the Los Angeles Lakers draft in 2026?
In the 2026 NBA Draft the Los Angeles Lakers selected Sergio de Larrea (No. 25, now with the Dallas Mavericks).
Which head coach is listed for the Los Angeles Lakers in the dated reference?
JJ Redick is listed for the Los Angeles Lakers in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2024-06-24. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment.
Which coaches appear in the collected 2025-26 game samples for the Los Angeles Lakers?
JJ Redick appear in the saved game samples. These observations do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment.
How good were the Los Angeles Lakers on offense and defense?
In 2025-26 the Los Angeles Lakers ranked 9th in offensive rating (117.8) and 19th in defensive rating (116.1) among the 30 NBA teams, for a net rating of +1.8.

Head coach references

JJ RedickSource-listed term start: 2024-06-24 · checked 2026-10-08
JJ Redick age 42 · USA2025-26 · sampled game coach
JJ Redick age 42 · USA2024-25 · sampled game coach

Game samples do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment. Team season records are not attributed to an individual coach from these samples.

Coach reference checked 2026-10-08; source revision dated 2026-06-23. Source-listed records through 2025-26; career records cover the NBA and exclude the ABA. Dates and records are reported by the source, not calculated from our game samples. Reference revision. This snapshot does not independently verify current appointments.

Depth chart

DepthPGSGSFPFC
StarterLuka DončićAustin ReavesQuentin GrimesJake LaRaviaWalker Kessler
#2Collin SextonCollin SextonCameron CarrSandro MamukelashviliKevon Looney
#3Austin ReavesCameron CarrMatisse ThybulleJarred VanderbiltSandro Mamukelashvili
#4Quentin GrimesMatisse ThybulleZiaire WilliamsMatisse Thybulle—
#5Bronny JamesZiaire WilliamsDalton KnechtZiaire Williams—

Depth chart · updated Oct 9, 2026. A player can appear at more than one position.

Roster dates · 19 players
PlayerRoster datePrevious basketball team
Jarred VanderbiltFeb 9, 2023Utah Jazz
Austin ReavesJul 1, 2023—
Bronny JamesJun 27, 2024—
Luka DončićFeb 1, 2025Dallas Mavericks
Dalton KnechtFeb 9, 2025Charlotte Hornets
Jake LaRaviaJun 30, 2025—
Chris ManonJul 24, 2025—
Anton WatsonSep 28, 2025—
AK OkerekeJun 24, 2026—
Collin SextonJul 1, 2026—
Quentin GrimesJul 1, 2026—
Sandro MamukelashviliJul 1, 2026—
Walker KesslerJul 1, 2026Utah Jazz
Jaden HardyJul 3, 2026Washington Wizards
Kevon LooneyJul 7, 2026—
Ziaire WilliamsJul 13, 2026—
Matisse ThybulleJul 20, 2026—
Arthur KalumaJul 21, 2026—
Cole SwiderSep 29, 2026—

Roster dates and previous basketball teams reported . These dates do not establish when a contract was signed; "—" means a previous basketball team is unavailable.

Payroll and roster moves

Contracts · total $141.65M (14 listed salaries)
PlayerSalaryThrough
Luka Dončić$46.00MJun 2029
Collin Sexton$18.98MJun 2028
Austin Reaves$13.94MJun 2030
Jarred Vanderbilt$11.57MJun 2028
Matisse Thybulle$11.55MJun 2027
Kevon Looney$8.00MJun 2027
Ziaire Williams$6.25MJun 2027
Jaden Hardy$6.00MJun 2028
Jake LaRavia$6.00MJun 2027
Dalton Knecht$4.01MJun 2028
Walker Kessler$3.34MJun 2030
Quentin Grimes$2.78MJun 2030
Bronny James$1.96MJun 2028
Adou Thiero$1.27MJun 2028

Sum of listed figures: the provider's single salary figure per player (its season is not stated; it can be a contract's average annual value). Not an official cap sheet: cap holds, dead money and unlisted contracts are not included.

Roster moves (last 12 months)
DatePlayerMoveFromTo
Sep 28, 2026Cole SwiderSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Sep 26, 2026Meechie JohnsonLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Sep 18, 2026Meechie JohnsonSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 23, 2026Peter SuderLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Jul 20, 2026Arthur KalumaSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 19, 2026Matisse ThybulleSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 12, 2026Ziaire WilliamsSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 6, 2026Kevon LooneySigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jul 2, 2026Jaden HardyTradeWashington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
Jul 2, 2026Deandre AytonTradeLos Angeles LakersWashington Wizards
Jun 30, 2026Walker KesslerTradeUtah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Jun 30, 2026Quentin GrimesSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jun 30, 2026Collin SextonSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jun 30, 2026Sandro MamukelashviliSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jun 23, 2026AK OkerekeSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Jun 23, 2026Peter SuderSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 11, 2026Nick Smith Jr.SignedLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Apr 11, 2026Nick Smith Jr.SignedLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Apr 9, 2026Kobe BufkinLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Feb 6, 2026Kobe BufkinSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 4, 2026Luke KennardTradeAtlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Feb 4, 2026Gabe VincentTradeLos Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Jan 22, 2026Kobe BufkinRoster moveLos Angeles Lakers—
Jan 12, 2026Kobe BufkinRoster move—Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 24, 2025Christian KolokoLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Nov 20, 2025Drew TimmeSigned—Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 17, 2025Nate WilliamsLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Oct 17, 2025Anton WatsonLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Oct 17, 2025Augustas MarciulionisLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—
Oct 17, 2025RJ DavisLeft rosterLos Angeles Lakers—

Move labels describe the provider's record neutrally: Trade (team to team), Signed (joined without a listed previous club), Left roster (departed without a listed new club). They are not contract terms.

Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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The story of the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Lakers play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, an arena they share with the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA with 17 championships, second to the Boston Celtics.

The franchise began in 1946 as the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL), and are one of only eight teams from the NBA's first decade that are still operating today. After one season, a new owner moved the team to Minneapolis, and renamed it the Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America, where they won the 1949 BAA championship. After the merger of the NBL and the BAA into the NBA in 1949, the Lakers won four of the next five NBA championships. After struggling financially in the late 1950s, they moved to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season.

The Lakers made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s, but lost every series to the Celtics, beginning their long and storied rivalry. In 1968, the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain, and won their sixth NBA title in 1972, led by coach Bill Sharman. After Chamberlain retired, the team traded for superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Two big changes came in 1979; first, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers and pioneered a vision of basketball as entertainment as well as sport. Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnsonfirst overall in the 1979 NBA draft. Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant center Abdul-Jabbar became Lakers superstars. The promotion of head coach Pat Riley in 1981 and addition of forward James Worthy in the 1982 draft established the Lakers as an NBA powerhouse in the 1980s. The franchise won five championships in nine years, including two of three Finals matchups against the Celtics. The Lakers were defeated by their Boston archrivals in the 1984 Finals, but triumphed over them in 1985 and 1987.

Founded
1946
History
Detroit Gems 1946–1947 (NBL) Minneapolis Lakers 1947–1948 (NBL) 1948–1960 (BAA/NBA) Los Angeles Lakers 1960–present
Arena
Crypto.com Arena
Location
Los Angeles, California
Team colors
Purple, gold, black
Head coach
JJ Redick
Ownership
Mark Walter (majority) [ Note 1 ] Jeanie Buss (governor) Buss Family Trusts, Todd Boehly, Edward P. Roski, and Patrick Soon-Shiong (minority)
G League affiliate
Coachella Valley Lakers
Championships
18 NBL: 1 (1948) BAA/NBA: 17 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020)
Conference titles
19 (1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020)
Division titles
36 NBL: 1 (1948) NBA: 35 (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009,
Retired numbers
14 (8, 13, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 42, 44, 52, 99)

Head coaches

31 head coaches in franchise history · 35 coaching terms.

#CoachTermFranchiseGWLWin%Playoffs W–LAchievements
29JJ Redick2024–presentLos Angeles Lakers16410361.6285–10
28Darvin Ham2022–2024Los Angeles Lakers1649074.5499–121 NBA Cup (2023)
27Frank Vogel2019–2022Los Angeles Lakers22512798.56418–91 Championship (2020)
26Luke Walton2016–2019Los Angeles Lakers24698148.398—
25Byron Scott2014–2016Los Angeles Lakers16438126.232—
24Mike D'Antoni2012–2014Los Angeles Lakers1546787.4350–4
23Bernie Bickerstaff2012Los Angeles Lakers541.800—
22Mike Brown2011–2012Los Angeles Lakers714229.5925–7
—Phil Jackson2005–2011Los Angeles Lakers492323169.65754–352 Championships (2009, 2010) One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
21Frank Hamblen2005Los Angeles Lakers391029.256—
20Rudy Tomjanovich2004–2005Los Angeles Lakers432419.558—
19Phil Jackson1999–2004Los Angeles Lakers410287123.70064–283 Championships (2000, 2001, 2002) One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
18Kurt Rambis1999Los Angeles Lakers372413.6493–5
—Bill Bertka1999Los Angeles Lakers1101.000—
17Del Harris1994–1999Los Angeles Lakers340224116.65917–191994–95 NBA Coach of the Year
16Magic Johnson1994Los Angeles Lakers16511.313—
15Bill Bertka1994Los Angeles Lakers211.500—
14Randy Pfund1992–1994Los Angeles Lakers1466680.4522–3
13Mike Dunleavy1990–1992Los Angeles Lakers16410163.61613–10McDonald's Open winner (1991)
12Pat Riley1981–1990Los Angeles Lakers727533194.733102–471989–90 NBA Coach of the Year 4 Championships (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
11Paul Westhead1979–1981Los Angeles Lakers16111150.68913–61 Championship (1980)
10Jack McKinney1979Los Angeles Lakers14104.714—
9Jerry West1976–1979Los Angeles Lakers246145101.5898–14
8Bill Sharman1971–1976Los Angeles Lakers410246164.60022–151971–72 NBA Coach of the Year 1 Championship (1972)
7Joe Mullaney1969–1971Los Angeles Lakers1649470.57316–14
6Butch van Breda Kolff1967–1969Los Angeles Lakers16410757.65221–12
5Fred Schaus1960–1967Los Angeles Lakers560315245.56333–38
4Jim Pollard1960Minneapolis Lakers391425.3595–4
3John Castellani1959–1960Minneapolis Lakers361125.306—
—John Kundla1958–1959Minneapolis Lakers723339.4586–7One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
2George Mikan1957–1958Minneapolis Lakers39930.231—
1John Kundla1948–1957Minneapolis Lakers653390263.59754–285 Championships (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954) One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
3John Kundla1947–1948Minneapolis Lakers604317.7178–21 Championship (1948) 1 WPBT championship (1948)
2Fred Campbell1947Detroit Gems28127.036—
1Joel Mason1946–1947Detroit Gems16313.188—

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

2025-26 final regular season

Conference standings
53–29Wins–losses
4Conference rank
28–13Home
25–16Road

WHYNBA reorganized the records; source order is retained. Checked . Historical records, not a current-season update.

2026 postseason results

Team’s playoff path

Completed-season results. WHYNBA reorganized the source records.

2025 NBA Cup

Completed group stage: West group B · 4–0 · rank 1. Group winner · knockout seed 2.

Cup results for Los Angeles Lakers.

2025-26 team statistics

Saved season averages
116.3Points per game
41Rebounds per game
Head coach
JJ Redick
President of Basketball Operations and General Manager
Rob Pelinka
Founded
1948
Division
Pacific

Basketball operations

Titles as published by each source · reviewed October 4, 2026
TitlePersonIn role sinceSource
President of Basketball Operations and General ManagerRob PelinkaNot statedLakers release, July 9, 2026 checked October 4, 2026

Each role is shown with the title its source uses. Vacant, unconfirmed or conflicting roles are not filled in.

Roster

All NBA players

23 players in the licensed roster (updated Oct 9, 2026). Training-camp rosters can include players who will not make the opening-night team.

PlayerNo.Pos.HeightAgeCountrySalaryRoster date
Luka Dončić77PG6′8″27Slovenia$46.00MFeb 2025
Austin Reaves15SG6′5″28USA$13.94MJul 2023
Bronny James9SG6′2″22USA$1.96MJun 2024
Cameron Carr43SG6′5″21USA——
Chris Manon30SG6′4″24USA—Jul 2025
Collin Sexton10SG6′3″27USA$18.98MJul 2026
Jaden Hardy7SG6′3″24USA$6.00MJul 2026
Matisse Thybulle4 (unresolved)SG6′5″29Australia$11.55MJul 2026
Quentin Grimes5SG6′5″26USA$2.78MJul 2026
Chase Ross29G6′5″23USA——
Meechie Johnson—G6′2″24USA——
Adou Thiero1SF6′7″22USA$1.27M—
Dalton Knecht4 (unresolved)SF6′6″25USA$4.01MFeb 2025
Ziaire Williams11SF6′9″25USA$6.25MJul 2026
AK Okereke31F6′7″23USA—Jun 2026
Arthur Kaluma47F6′7″24USA—Jul 2026
Jake LaRavia12PF6′7″24USA$6.00MJun 2025
Jarred Vanderbilt2PF6′8″27USA$11.57MFeb 2023
Sandro Mamukelashvili54PF6′9″27Georgia—Jul 2026
Kevon Looney55C6′9″30USA$8.00MJul 2026
Walker Kessler14C7′2″25USA$3.34MJul 2026
Anton Watson——————Sep 2025
Cole Swider——————Sep 2026

Roster, positions, heights, birth dates, nationalities and salaries. Entries with unresolved team information are omitted. Roster dates do not establish a contract signing. 2 player reports share a teammate's number and are marked unresolved. Join dates do not establish number ownership. See the jersey directory for the collected reports.

Games & schedule

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Game times: America/New York.

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Recorded championship seasons

Season history

2019-20, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1979-80, 1971-72, 1953-54, 1952-53, 1951-52, 1949-50, 1948-49.

Verified champion records through 2025-26. Earlier team names and source records appear in the archive.

Official profiles

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The Lakers’ story spans Minneapolis origins and generations of Los Angeles stars. From dominant centers to the Showtime era and later championship teams, the franchise offers several ways to explore how NBA styles have changed. Its long rivalry with Boston is one of the league’s central historical threads.

Guide updated October 2, 2026: coaching, arena entry and trip-planning details checked.

Who coaches the Lakers?

JJ Redick is the Lakers’ head coach. Luka Dončić is on the current roster.

Going to a Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena

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Parking and tickets

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Follow the Lakers beyond one game

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