Lakers Now Favored to Miss the Playoffs Thanks to Their Embarrassing 1-5 Start

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-5 in the NBA and are outscored by 5.2 points per game. They are second-to-last in points scored per games (105.3), offensive rating (100. 3), and three-point shooting percentage (26.6%). Sportsbooks say they are likely to miss the playoffs for the second straight year.

The Lakers are 1-5 after six games this season. They owe $129 million to LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. Their team is the worst shooting team in the NBA. The team has no depth and is struggling to score. LA entered the season with +1800 odds to win the title, but after two weeks they're favored to miss the playoffs.

Lakers are now -185 to miss the playoffs and +150 to make it. They started the season 1-5. The Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Indiana Pacers are the only teams with worse odds to win the play-in tournament.