The Los Angeles Lakers were arguably the hottest team in basketball when the NBA got shut down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, holding the best record in the Western Conference at 49-14 after consecutive wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers.
While a lot of time has passed since then, the Lakers will have to find a way to recapture that magic if they want to be crowned NBA champions in 2020.
It’s still unclear when the season will return, but as time has gone by, it has become more certain that basketball will be played at some point as opposed to cancelling the remainder of the season.