2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record
38 January 2 Oklahoma City L 100-107 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ( 25 ) Josh Hart ( 15 ) Lonzo Ball ( 7 ) Staples Center 18,997 21-17
39 January 4 New York L 112-119 Brandon Ingram ( 21 ) Ingram , McGee ( 9 ) Lance Stephenson ( 7 ) Staples Center 18,997 21-18
40 January 6 @ Minnesota L 86-108 Lance Stephenson ( 14 ) Tyson Chandler ( 10 ) Lance Stephenson ( 6 ) Target Center 18,978 21-19
41 January 7 @ Dallas W 107-97 Brandon Ingram ( 29 ) Josh Hart ( 12 ) Hart , Ingram ( 6 ) American Airlines Center 20,354 22-19
42 January 9 Detroit W 113-100 Kyle Kuzma ( 41 ) Ingram , Zubac ( 9 ) Lonzo Ball ( 11 ) Staples Center 18,997 23-19
43 January 11 @ Utah L 95-113 Michael Beasley ( 17 ) Kuzma , McGee ( 9 ) Lonzo Ball ( 6 ) Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306 23-20
44 January 13 Cleveland L 95-101 Kyle Kuzma ( 29 ) Kyle Kuzma ( 9 ) Lonzo Ball ( 8 ) Staples Center 18,997 23-21
45 January 15 Chicago W 107-100 Lonzo Ball ( 19 ) Kyle Kuzma ( 12 ) Brandon Ingram ( 7 ) Staples Center 18,997 24-21
46 January 17 @ Oklahoma City W 138-128 ( OT ) Kyle Kuzma ( 31 ) Ivica Zubac ( 12 ) Brandon Ingram ( 11 ) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 25-21
47 January 19 @ Houston L 134-138 ( OT ) Kyle Kuzma ( 32 ) JaVale McGee ( 14 ) Lonzo Ball ( 11 ) Toyota Center 18,055 25-22
48 January 21 Golden State L 111-130 Ivica Zubac ( 18 ) JaVale McGee ( 9 ) Lance Stephenson ( 5 ) Staples Center 18,997 25-23
49 January 24 Minnesota L 105-120 Brandon Ingram ( 20 ) Ivica Zubac ( 8 ) Rajon Rondo ( 13 ) Staples Center 18,997 25-24
50 January 27 Phoenix W 116-102 Caldwell-Pope , Zubac ( 24 ) Ivica Zubac ( 16 ) Rajon Rondo ( 11 ) Staples Center 18,997 26-24
51 January 29 Philadelphia L 105-121 Brandon Ingram ( 36 ) JaVale McGee ( 14 ) Rajon Rondo ( 11 ) Staples Center 18,997 26-25
52 January 31 @ LA Clippers W 123-120 ( OT ) LeBron James ( 24 ) LeBron James ( 14 ) LeBron James ( 9 ) Staples Center 19,068 27-25
The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 71st season, its 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 59th in Los Angeles. Following the signing of NBA superstar and 3-time champion LeBron James on July 1, 2018, the Lakers hoped to finish with a winning record and playoff appearance for the first time since the 2012-13 season. However, after an improved 20-14 start to the season, several injuries accumulated throughout the season including James, Rajon Rondo, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram, and the Lakers fell below .500 by the All-Star break. By March, the Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention, extending the team's postseason drought to a franchise record six seasons, and a sixth straight losing season, even after improving from their 2017-18 campaign by two games. It is the first time James missed the playoffs since 2005 and first time he didn't appear in the NBA finals since 2010. On April 9, the conclusion of the Lakers' season, Magic Johnson stepped down as president of basketball operations. Three days later, Luke Walton and the team agreed to part ways.