March 7, 2025 12:30 PM PT
The Los Angeles Lakers have won 20 of 24 games and now, after an uneven start to the season, have NBA fans wondering whether the team is a legitimate championship contender. We’re about to find out over their next four road games, starting Saturday when the team plays the franchise currently in possession of the trophy, the Boston Celtics.
In 2020, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Purple and Gold to championship No. 17, moving the franchise into a tie with Boston for most in league history. Last summer, Boston broke that tie.