2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. On May 3, 2024, the Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham and all of their assistant coaches, including Phil Handy, who had been with the team since their 2020 championship season.^[2] On June 24, 2024, the Lakers hired JJ Redick as their new head coach. They entered the season as the defending NBA Cup champions.

2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season
Division champions
Head coach	JJ Redick
President	Jeanie Buss Rob Pelinka (vice)
General manager	Rob Pelinka
Owners	Jerry Buss family trust (majority)[1] Jeanie Buss (controlling owner) Mark Walter, Todd Boehly, Edward P. Roski, and Patrick Soon-Shiong (minority)
Arena	Crypto.com Arena
Results
Record	50–32 (.610)
Place	Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finish	First round (lost to Timberwolves 1–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television	Spectrum SportsNet
Radio	ESPN LA 710 (English) 1020 Radio AM (Spanish)
< 2023–24 2025–26 >

Prior to the start of the season, the Lakers announced that jersey No. 21 would be retired in honor of Michael Cooper during their game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 13, 2025, after he was announced as a finalist for the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In their season-opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the league. LeBron James would also become the first player in NBA history to play in the NBA both as a teenager and as a 40 year old on New Year's Eve.^[3]

For the first time since 2016–17, the Lakers won on opening night and started 3–0 for the first time since 2010–11. With their victory over the Utah Jazz on November 19, 2024, the Lakers posted their first six game winning streak in five seasons. During this season, the Lakers would see two games of theirs postponed for later into the season due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, which also saw the loss of coach JJ Redick's home in the area of the Palisades Fire.^[4][5]

On February 2, 2025, the Lakers were involved in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, acquiring superstar Luka Dončić alongside Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris while trading Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 1st round pick to the Mavericks, and Jalen Hood-Schifino and two 2nd round picks to the Jazz. This trade is widely considered to be one of the most shocking in NBA history, with it being the first time ever that two reigning All-NBA players were traded for each other during the season.^[6][7][8]

On April 9, the Lakers clinched a playoff berth for a third consecutive year and the first berth since 2020 not to involve the play-in tournament following their win against the Dallas Mavericks. On April 11, the Lakers won their first Pacific Division title since 2020 following their victory over the Houston Rockets. On April 30, the Lakers were upset in the first round by the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. This marks the first time since 2005–06 and 2006–07 the Lakers were eliminated in the first round in back-to-back seasons, and the third time in five seasons that the Lakers were eliminated in the first round. It was also the first time they were eliminated in the first round as the 3rd seed or higher.

Draft

Main article: 2024 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / team
1	17[a]	Dalton Knecht	SF	United States	Tennessee
2	55	Bronny James Jr.	PG	United States	USC

1. New Orleans exercised its right to defer the conveyance of this pick until 2025.^[9]

The Lakers entered this draft (which was two days long instead of one day long like it had been since 1989) with a first-round pick and a second-round pick.^[10][11] On the first night of the draft, the Lakers selected small forward Dalton Knecht from the University of Tennessee with the first round pick that was conveyed to the Lakers after the New Orleans Pelicans decided to defer it back to the Lakers in exchange for the Lakers' 2025 first-round pick through a previous trade they made. Then, on the second day of the draft, the Lakers selected University of Southern California guard Bronny James, the son of current Lakers player LeBron James, with the 55th pick of the draft. It would famously become the first time in NBA history that a father-son duo would play together in the NBA.

Roster

2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From G/F 77 Luka Dončić 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1999-02-28 Slovenia F 17 Dorian Finney-Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-05-04 Florida G 30 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-10-23 Saint Louis F 28 Rui Hachimura 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-02-08 Gonzaga C 11 Jaxson Hayes 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-05-23 Texas G 9 Bronny James 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2004-10-06 USC F 23 LeBron James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1984-12-30 St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (OH) C 55 Trey Jemison (TW) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1999-11-28 UAB G/F 4 Dalton Knecht 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-04-19 Tennessee F 14 Maxi Kleber 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992-01-29 Germany C 10 Christian Koloko (TW) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-06-20 Arizona C 27 Alex Len 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1993-06-16 Maryland G 20 Shake Milton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-09-26 SMU F 88 Markieff Morris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas G 15 Austin Reaves 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1998-05-29 Oklahoma F 2 Jarred Vanderbilt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999-04-03 Kentucky G 7 Gabe Vincent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-07-14 UC Santa Barbara

Head coach JJ Redick Assistant(s) Bob Beyer Scott Brooks Lindsey Harding Beau Levesque Nate McMillan Greg St. Jean Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate (TW) Two-way affiliate player (L) On leave from the team Injured Roster Updated: March 27, 2025

Standings

Division

Pacific Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y – Los Angeles Lakers	50	32	.610	–	31‍–‍10	19‍–‍22	12‍–‍4	82
x – Los Angeles Clippers	50	32	.610	–	30‍–‍11	20‍–‍21	9‍–‍7	82
x – Golden State Warriors	48	34	.585	2.0	24‍–‍17	24‍–‍17	5‍–‍11	82
pi – Sacramento Kings	40	42	.488	10.0	20‍–‍21	20‍–‍21	5‍–‍11	82
Phoenix Suns	36	46	.439	14.0	24‍–‍17	12‍–‍29	9‍–‍7	82

Conference

Western Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z – Oklahoma City Thunder *	68	14	.829	–	82
2	y – Houston Rockets *	52	30	.634	16.0	82
3	y – Los Angeles Lakers *	50	32	.610	18.0	82
4	x – Denver Nuggets	50	32	.610	18.0	82
5	x – Los Angeles Clippers	50	32	.610	18.0	82
6	x – Minnesota Timberwolves	49	33	.598	19.0	82
7	x – Golden State Warriors	48	34	.585	20.0	82
8	x – Memphis Grizzlies	48	34	.585	20.0	82
9	pi – Sacramento Kings	40	42	.488	28.0	82
10	pi – Dallas Mavericks	39	43	.476	29.0	82
11	Phoenix Suns	36	46	.439	32.0	82
12	Portland Trail Blazers	36	46	.439	32.0	82
13	San Antonio Spurs	34	48	.415	34.0	82
14	New Orleans Pelicans	21	61	.256	47.0	82
15	Utah Jazz	17	65	.207	51.0	82

Game log

Preseason

Due to renovations at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers did not play any preseason games at their regular home arena.

2024 preseason game log Total: 2–4 (Home: 0–3; Road: 2–1)
Preseason: 2–4 (home: 0–3; road: 2–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 4 Minnesota L 107–124 Knecht, Reaves (16) Max Christie (7) Austin Reaves (7) Acrisure Arena 9,235 0–1 2 October 6 Phoenix L 114–118 LeBron James (19) Davis, Hachimura, Hayes (8) Austin Reaves (7) Acrisure Arena 9,494 0–2 3 October 10 @ Milwaukee W 107–102 Rui Hachimura (14) Davis, Knecht (8) D'Angelo Russell (6) Fiserv Forum 15,526 1–2 4 October 15 Golden State L 97–111 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (12) LeBron James (4) T-Mobile Arena 16,907 1–3 5 October 17 @ Phoenix W 128–122 (OT) Davis, Knecht (35) Anthony Davis (10) D'Angelo Russell (10) Footprint Center 17,071 2–3 6 October 18 @ Golden State L 74–132 Quincy Olivari (22) Hayes, Olivari, Traoré (7) Jalen Hood-Schifino (7) Chase Center 18,064 2–4
2024–25 season schedule

Regular season

2024–25 game log Total: 50–32 (Home: 31–10; Road: 19–22)
October: 3–2 (home: 3–0; road: 0–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 22 Minnesota W 110–103 Anthony Davis (36) Anthony Davis (16) D'Angelo Russell (5) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 1–0 2 October 25 Phoenix W 123–116 Anthony Davis (35) Anthony Davis (8) L. James, Reaves (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 2–0 3 October 26 Sacramento W 131–127 LeBron James (32) LeBron James (14) LeBron James (10) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 3–0 4 October 28 @ Phoenix L 105–109 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (15) L. James, Russell (8) Footprint Center 17,071 3–1 5 October 30 @ Cleveland L 110–134 LeBron James (26) Anthony Davis (13) D'Angelo Russell (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 3–2
November: 8–6 (home: 4–3; road: 4–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 6 November 1 @ Toronto W 131–125 Anthony Davis (38) Anthony Davis (11) LeBron James (10) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 4–2 7 November 4 @ Detroit L 103–115 Anthony Davis (37) Anthony Davis (9) LeBron James (11) Little Caesars Arena 20,062 4–3 8 November 6 @ Memphis L 114–131 LeBron James (39) Jaxson Hayes (10) LeBron James (6) FedExForum 17,794 4–4 9 November 8 Philadelphia W 116–106 Anthony Davis (31) LeBron James (12) LeBron James (13) Crypto.com Arena 18,485 5–4 10 November 10 Toronto W 123–103 Austin Reaves (27) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (16) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 6–4 11 November 13 Memphis W 128–123 LeBron James (35) Anthony Davis (14) LeBron James (14) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 7–4 12 November 15 @ San Antonio W 120–115 Anthony Davis (40) LeBron James (16) LeBron James (12) Frost Bank Center 18,916 8–4 13 November 16 @ New Orleans W 104–99 Anthony Davis (31) Anthony Davis (14) Austin Reaves (7) Smoothie King Center 18,761 9–4 14 November 19 Utah W 124–118 Dalton Knecht (37) Anthony Davis (14) LeBron James (12) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 10–4 15 November 21 Orlando L 118–119 Anthony Davis (39) LeBron James (10) LeBron James (7) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 10–5 16 November 23 Denver L 102–127 Austin Reaves (19) Anthony Davis (10) LeBron James (7) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 10–6 17 November 26 @ Phoenix L 100–127 Anthony Davis (25) Anthony Davis (15) LeBron James (10) Footprint Center 17,071 10–7 18 November 27 @ San Antonio W 119–101 Dalton Knecht (20) Anthony Davis (14) LeBron James (11) Frost Bank Center 19,120 11–7 19 November 29 Oklahoma City L 93–101 Dalton Knecht (20) Anthony Davis (12) Anthony Davis (7) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 11–8
December: 7–6 (home: 3–2; road: 4–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 20 December 1 @ Utah W 105–104 Anthony Davis (33) Anthony Davis (11) LeBron James (14) Delta Center 18,175 12–8 21 December 2 @ Minnesota L 80–109 D'Angelo Russell (20) Anthony Davis (11) Davis, Russell (5) Target Center 18,978 12–9 22 December 4 @ Miami L 93–134 LeBron James (29) Christie, Davis (7) LeBron James (8) Kaseya Center 19,657 12–10 23 December 6 @ Atlanta L 132–134 (OT) LeBron James (39) Davis, L. James (10) LeBron James (11) State Farm Arena 18,040 12–11 24 December 8 Portland W 107–98 Anthony Davis (30) Anthony Davis (11) D'Angelo Russell (14) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 13–11 25 December 13 @ Minnesota L 87–97 Anthony Davis (23) Anthony Davis (11) Austin Reaves (5) Target Center 18,978 13–12 26 December 15 Memphis W 116–110 Anthony Davis (40) Anthony Davis (16) L. James, Reaves (8) Crypto.com Arena 15,106 14–12 27 December 19 @ Sacramento W 113–100 Austin Reaves (25) Anthony Davis (19) LeBron James (7) Golden 1 Center 17,832 15–12 28 December 21 @ Sacramento W 103–99 LeBron James (32) Anthony Davis (15) LeBron James (6) Golden 1 Center 17,832 16–12 29 December 23 Detroit L 114–117 LeBron James (28) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (11) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 16–13 30 December 25 @ Golden State W 115–113 LeBron James (31) Austin Reaves (10) L. James, Reaves (10) Chase Center 18,064 17–13 31 December 28 Sacramento W 132–122 Anthony Davis (36) Anthony Davis (15) Austin Reaves (16) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 18–13 32 December 31 Cleveland L 110–122 Austin Reaves (35) Anthony Davis (13) Austin Reaves (10) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 18–14
January: 9–5 (home: 6–1; road: 3–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 33 January 2 Portland W 114–106 LeBron James (38) Koloko, Reaves (8) Austin Reaves (11) Crypto.com Arena 17,812 19–14 34 January 3 Atlanta W 119–102 LeBron James (30) Anthony Davis (19) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 20–14 35 January 5 @ Houston L 115–119 Anthony Davis (30) Davis, L. James (13) Austin Reaves (10) Toyota Center 18,055 20–15 36 January 7 @ Dallas L 97–118 Anthony Davis (21) Anthony Davis (12) LeBron James (8) American Airlines Center 20,126 20–16 — January 9 Charlotte Postponed due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.[12] Makeup date February 19.[13] — January 11 San Antonio Postponed due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. Makeup date March 17. 37 January 13 San Antonio L 102–126 Anthony Davis (30) Anthony Davis (13) James, Reaves (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,737 20–17 38 January 15 Miami W 117–108 Rui Hachimura (23) Anthony Davis (11) Austin Reaves (15) Crypto.com Arena 17,005 21–17 39 January 17 Brooklyn W 102–101 Austin Reaves (38) Jaxson Hayes (9) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,473 22–17 40 January 19 @ L.A. Clippers L 102–116 LeBron James (25) Anthony Davis (10) LeBron James (11) Intuit Dome 17,927 22–18 41 January 21 Washington W 111–88 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (16) LeBron James (13) Crypto.com Arena 18,672 23–18 42 January 23 Boston W 117–96 Anthony Davis (24) LeBron James (14) James, Reaves (6) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 24–18 43 January 25 @ Golden State W 118–108 Anthony Davis (36) Anthony Davis (13) LeBron James (12) Chase Center 18,064 25–18 44 January 27 @ Charlotte W 112–107 Anthony Davis (42) Anthony Davis (23) LeBron James (8) Spectrum Center 19,483 26–18 45 January 28 @ Philadelphia L 104–118 LeBron James (31) LeBron James (8) LeBron James (9) Wells Fargo Center 19,775 26–19 46 January 30 @ Washington W 134–96 LeBron James (24) Jaxson Hayes (10) LeBron James (11) Capital One Arena 17,491 27–19
February: 10–2 (home: 6–1; road: 4–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 47 February 1 @ New York W 128–112 LeBron James (33) LeBron James (11) LeBron James (12) Madison Square Garden 19,812 28–19 48 February 4 @ L.A. Clippers W 122–97 LeBron James (26) LeBron James (8) James, Reaves (9) Intuit Dome 17,927 29–19 49 February 6 Golden State W 120–112 LeBron James (42) LeBron James (17) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 30–19 50 February 8 Indiana W 124–117 Austin Reaves (45) Jaxson Hayes (12) Reaves, Vincent (7) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 31–19 51 February 10 Utah W 132–113 LeBron James (24) Austin Reaves (9) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 32–19 52 February 12 @ Utah L 119–131 Rui Hachimura (19) Alex Len (7) Austin Reaves (11) Delta Center 18,175 32–20 All-Star Game 53 February 19 Charlotte L 97–100 LeBron James (26) Luka Dončić (11) LeBron James (11) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 32–21 54 February 20 @ Portland W 110–102 LeBron James (40) Rui Hachimura (12) Austin Reaves (7) Moda Center 19,399 33–21 55 February 22 @ Denver W 123–100 Luka Dončić (32) Luka Dončić (10) Dončić, Reaves (7) Ball Arena 19,998 34–21 56 February 25 Dallas W 107–99 LeBron James (27) Luka Dončić (15) Luka Dončić (12) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 35–21 57 February 27 Minnesota W 111–102 LeBron James (33) LeBron James (17) LeBron James (6) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 36–21 58 February 28 L.A. Clippers W 106–102 Luka Dončić (31) LeBron James (13) Luka Dončić (5) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 37–21
March : 9–8 (home: 7–2; road: 2–6) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 59 March 2 L.A. Clippers W 108–102 Luka Dončić (29) Jarred Vanderbilt (9) Dončić, L. James (9) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 38–21 60 March 4 New Orleans W 136–115 LeBron James (34) Jaxson Hayes (10) Luka Dončić (15) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 39–21 61 March 6 New York W 113–109 (OT) Luka Dončić (32) LeBron James (12) Luka Dončić (12) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 40–21 62 March 8 @ Boston L 101–111 Luka Dončić (34) LeBron James (14) LeBron James (9) TD Garden 19,156 40–22 63 March 10 @ Brooklyn L 108–111 Gabe Vincent (24) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (12) Barclays Center 18,215 40–23 64 March 13 @ Milwaukee L 106–126 Luka Dončić (45) Luka Dončić (11) Dončić, Goodwin, Knecht, Reaves (3) Fiserv Forum 18,017 40–24 65 March 14 @ Denver L 126–131 Austin Reaves (37) Austin Reaves (8) Austin Reaves (13) Ball Arena 19,946 40–25 66 March 16 Phoenix W 107–96 Luka Dončić (33) Luka Dončić (11) Luka Dončić (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 41–25 67 March 17 San Antonio W 125–109 Austin Reaves (30) Jaxson Hayes (11) Luka Dončić (14) Crypto.com Arena 17,723 42–25 68 March 19 Denver W 120–108 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (8) Austin Reaves (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 43–25 69 March 20 Milwaukee L 89–118 B. James, Knecht (17) Alex Len (9) Goodwin, B. James (5) Crypto.com Arena 17,709 43–26 70 March 22 Chicago L 115–146 Luka Dončić (34) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (6) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 43–27 71 March 24 @ Orlando L 106–118 Luka Dončić (32) Dončić, Finney-Smith (7) Dončić, L. James (7) Kia Center 19,598 43–28 72 March 26 @ Indiana W 120–119 Luka Dončić (34) LeBron James (13) Dončić, L. James (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274 44–28 73 March 27 @ Chicago L 117–119 Austin Reaves (30) Luka Dončić (10) LeBron James (12) United Center 21,957 44–29 74 March 29 @ Memphis W 134–127 Austin Reaves (31) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (9) FedExForum 18,087 45–29 75 March 31 Houston W 104–98 Dončić, Finney-Smith, Vincent (20) L. James, Reaves (8) Luka Dončić (9) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 46–29
April: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 76 April 3 Golden State L 116–123 LeBron James (33) Luka Dončić (8) LeBron James (9) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 46–30 77 April 4 New Orleans W 124–108 Luka Dončić (35) Jaxson Hayes (12) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 47–30 78 April 6 @ Oklahoma City W 126–99 Luka Dončić (30) Dončić, Finney-Smith, Hachimura (7) LeBron James (7) Paycom Center 18,203 48–30 79 April 8 @ Oklahoma City L 120–136 LeBron James (28) Jarred Vanderbilt (12) Dončić, Reaves (5) Paycom Center 18,203 48–31 80 April 9 @ Dallas W 112–97 Luka Dončić (45) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (6) American Airlines Center 20,841 49–31 81 April 11 Houston W 140–109 Luka Dončić (39) Luka Dončić (8) LeBron James (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 50–31 82 April 13 @ Portland L 81–109 Dalton Knecht (27) Jemison III, Koloko, Knecht (8) B. James, Morris (6) Moda Center 19,335 50–32
2024–25 season schedule

Playoffs

Further information: 2025 NBA playoffs

2025 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
First round: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 19 Minnesota L 95–117 Luka Dončić (37) Luka Dončić (8) James, Reaves (3) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 0–1 2 April 22 Minnesota W 94–85 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (9) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 1–1 3 April 25 @ Minnesota L 104–116 LeBron James (38) LeBron James (10) Luka Dončić (8) Target Center 19,312 1–2 4 April 27 @ Minnesota L 113–116 Luka Dončić (38) LeBron James (12) LeBron James (8) Target Center 19,289 1–3 5 April 30 Minnesota L 96–103 Luka Dončić (28) Dončić, James, Vanderbilt (7) Luka Dončić (9) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 1–4
2025 playoff schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.^[14][15] The Lakers initially won their first two games of the NBA Cup and looked to continue their win streak in the mid-season tournament play that started last season back in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, but losses to the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder near the end of Group B play would eliminate the Lakers' run at repeating as champions of the renamed NBA Cup.

West Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Qualification
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	4	3	1	437	392	+45	Advance to knockout stage
2	Phoenix Suns	4	3	1	434	404	+30
3	Los Angeles Lakers	4	2	2	437	461	−24
4	San Antonio Spurs	4	2	2	446	443	+3
5	Utah Jazz	4	0	4	451	505	−54

Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Game log

2024–25 game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
NBA Cup: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 November 15 @ San Antonio W 120–115 Anthony Davis (40) Anthony Davis (16) LeBron James (12) Frost Bank Center 18,916 1–0 2 November 19 Utah W 124–118 Dalton Knecht (37) Anthony Davis (14) LeBron James (12) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 2–0 3 November 26 @ Phoenix L 100–127 Anthony Davis (25) Anthony Davis (15) LeBron James (10) Footprint Center 17,071 2–1 4 November 29 Oklahoma City L 93–101 Dalton Knecht (20) Anthony Davis (11) Anthony Davis (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 2–2
2024–25 season schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

December 29, 2024	To Brooklyn Nets Maxwell Lewis D'Angelo Russell 2027 conditional Lakers second-round pick[a] 2030 Lakers second-round pick 2031 Lakers second-round pick	To Los Angeles Lakers Dorian Finney-Smith Shake Milton	[16][17]
February 2, 2025	Three-team trade		[18]
	To Dallas Mavericks Max Christie (from Los Angeles) Anthony Davis (from Los Angeles) 2029 LAL first-round pick	To Los Angeles Lakers Luka Dončić (from Dallas) Maxi Kleber (from Dallas) Markieff Morris (from Dallas)
	To Utah Jazz Jalen Hood-Schifino (from Los Angeles) 2025 DAL second-round pick (from Dallas) 2025 LAC second-round pick (from Los Angeles)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date	Player	Contract terms	Ref.
July 6, 2024	Max Christie	4-year $32M contract	[19]
July 6, 2024	LeBron James	2-year $101M contract	[20]

Additions

Date	Player	Contract terms	Former team	Ref.
July 5, 2024	Armel Traoré	Two-way contract	ADA Blois	[21]
August 14, 2024	Quincy Olivari	Two-way contract	Xavier Musketeers	[22]
September 16, 2024	Christian Koloko	Two-way contract	Toronto Raptors	[23]
December 29, 2024	Dorian Finney-Smith	Traded	Brooklyn Nets	[24]
December 29, 2024	Shake Milton	Traded	Brooklyn Nets	[25]
February 1, 2025	Luka Dončić	Trade	Dallas Mavericks	[26]
February 1, 2025	Maxi Kleber	Trade	Dallas Mavericks	[26]
February 1, 2025	Markieff Morris	Trade	Dallas Mavericks	[26]
February 11, 2025	Alex Len	Free Agent	Sacramento Kings	[27]

Subtractions

Date	Player	Reason	New team	Ref.
July 9, 2024	Taurean Prince	Free Agent	Milwaukee Bucks	[28]
August 3, 2024	Spencer Dinwiddie	Free Agent	Dallas Mavericks	[29]
September 25, 2024	Skylar Mays	Two-way contract	Minnesota Timberwolves	[30]
September 28, 2024	Harry Giles III	Two-way contract	Charlotte Hornets	[31]
December 29, 2024	D'Angelo Russell	Trade	Brooklyn Nets	[24]
December 29, 2024	Maxwell Lewis	Trade	Brooklyn Nets	[25]
February 1, 2025	Max Christie	Trade	Dallas Mavericks	[26]
February 1, 2025	Anthony Davis	Trade	Dallas Mavericks	[26]
February 1, 2025	Jalen Hood-Schifino	Trade	Utah Jazz	[26]

Notes

1. If the Lakers' pick is at No. 1–4 during that year, their second-round pick will go to Utah instead.