Can Lakers make the playoffs this season?

At 28-34, the Lakers are 6½ games from the final playoff spot with only 20 games left. Despite that, he and the point guard he mentors are both unafraid to make that their goal. "I mean, that's why I play," Lonzo Ball said. "I play to win. So hopefully we can get in. read more

Charles Barkley on NBA TV: "Kobe Bryant will save a lot of money on playoff tickets because the Lakers aren't making the playoffs." Those are harsh words. But they are also those of a provocateur and should be taken with a heaping tablespoon of sodium crystals. read more

The Lakers can probably make the playoffs with a losing record at the end of the year. But they will have even better chances of making the playoffs with a winning record. read more

The Los Angeles Lakers started off the season with the objective that this season would be all about establishing the fundamentals of teamwork, effort on both ends and that the growth of the young players would be prioritised. read more