Odds News: Lakers Struggles Quickly Lengthen Season Odds and Prices

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The Los Angeles Laker's start to the season matches the worst-ever start in franchise history. Since winning the NBA Championship in 2020, the team is 77-89 (.463) and 35-59 since their last playoff season.

The Lakers are tied with the Houston Rockets for the worst record in the NBA. Bookmakers have Los Angeles +195 to make the playoffs.

Lakers are a long shot to repeat their success of 2019/20. Some sportsbooks have the Lakers as long as +10,000 to win the NBA final in 2023.

The Lakers are at the same odds to win the NBA Final as the Cleveland Browns to won the Super Bowl.

Darvin Ham has been in charge of the Lakers for less than six months. He inherits a team with few holdovers and a core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Dennis Schroeder and Thomas Bryant are set to return this weekend. Ham is +8000 to win coach of season.