The Los Angeles Lakers are currently riding the longest playoff-less drought in franchise history They are hoping that LeBron James can help end that streak. One determining factor will be the beginning of the season for Los Angeles.
Two weeks ago, NBA insider John Schuhmann wrote a detailed piece about predicting playoff probability for each NBA team. In his article, he explains that the first 20 games of a season serve as a predictor for whether a team will qualify for the playoffs. Using his analysis, let’s break down the Lakers early schedule to see how they might fare.