Los Angeles Lakers predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Los Angeles Lakers game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Los Angeles Lakers this season
5-2 overall · 3-1 at home · 2-1 on the road · 4-3 against the spread · overs 4-3
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | vs Toronto Raptors | W 131-125 | -3.5 | covered | 224.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-30 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 95-112 | -2.5 | did not cover | 234.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-28 | @ LA Clippers | W 103-87 | +1.5 | covered | 224.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-27 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | L 129-136 | -1.5 | did not cover | 234.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Utah Jazz | W 132-123 | -6.5 | covered | 237.5 (over) |
Key stats
| Stat | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 116.9 (3rd of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 111.7 (19th of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | 5.1 (9th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 102.9 (17th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 60.0% (1st of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 53.7% (17th of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 18.2% (27th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 27.2% (16th of 30) |
| 3-point % | 38.9% (4th of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 47.7 (14th of 30) |
Key players
- Luka Doncic (G): 33.5 pts, 7.7 reb, 8.3 ast a game (2025-26)
- Quentin Grimes (G): 13.4 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.3 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jake LaRavia (F): 8.2 pts, 4.0 reb, 1.8 ast a game (2025-26)
- Austin Reaves (G): 23.3 pts, 4.7 reb, 5.5 ast a game (2025-26)
- Sandro Mamukelashvili (F): 11.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 1.9 ast a game (2025-26)
- Collin Sexton (G): 15.4 pts, 2.3 reb, 3.3 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Ziaire Williams: Out, Foot
- Adou Thiero: Out, Knee
Earlier previews
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -2.5, total 236.5
Luka Doncic's second night takes aim at Miami's porous perimeter - Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors prediction · Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -3, total 224.5
Toronto's turnover machine tests the Lakers' league-best shooting without Kawhi - Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors prediction · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -3.25, total 234
Luka Doncic returns to a Warriors defense that can't guard the paint - Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers prediction · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · LA Clippers -1, total 224.5
Short-handed Clippers must protect the ball against Doncic's tired Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction · Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -2, total 233.5
Doncic's red-hot Lakers test Portland's suffocating new defense - Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz prediction · Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -6.5, total 237.5
Walker Kessler returns as the Lakers hunt Utah's porous paint - Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers prediction · Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -8.5, total 225.5
Luka Doncic's post-LeBron Lakers face a Clippers team missing its scorers - Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors prediction · Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Los Angeles Lakers -6.5, total 233.5
Short-handed Warriors bring Curry, and little else, to Doncic's new Lakers