Mathematically speaking, there is still a sliver of hope that the Los Angeles Lakers can make the playoffs. The Lakers sit three games behind the San Antonio Spurs for the Western Conference’s final playoff seed.
However, while it does not look impossible on paper, it is going to take a gargantuan turnaround for the Lakers to reach the postseason. I do not think the term “gargantuan” is a glaring overstatement.
Simply put, there is little to no chemistry within the Lakers’ locker room right now. The Lakers are just a mess and the same could be argued even if the team would have beaten the New Orleans Pelicans or Memphis Grizzlies.