Lakers playoff standings: Updated scenarios, schedule for L.A. in 2026 NBA bracket
Here is more on the Lakers' updated scenarios and schedule for the 2026 NBA playoff bracket.
Lakers playoff standings: Updated scenarios, schedule for L. A. in 2026 NBA bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a playoff berth. The Lakers are headed back to the postseason for the fourth year in a row.
With the regular season winding down, Los Angeles has not only secured a spot in the postseason but is also guaranteed to avoid the play-in tournament, meaning that the Lakers will appear in at least the first round. This is an important distinction because Los Angeles will head into the playoffs missing some key players. Both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will be sidelined at the start of the playoffs, and the remaining healthy Lakers will need to keep the team's championship hopes alive until they return.
The seed that Los Angeles ends up with, and its subsequent first-round opponent, could be hugely important with the injuries. Here is more on the updated scenarios and schedule for the Lakers in the 2026 NBA playoff bracket. SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule Lakers playoff scenarios 2026 The Lakers have already punched their ticket to the playoffs.