In-form Los Angeles Lakers host Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers meet Philadelphia 76ers at crypto.com Arena, Saturday 9:00am (NBA). Philadelphia 76ers have won 25 of the 49 meetings with Los Angeles Lakers since 2001.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Philadelphia 76ers are 3rd. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 24, Philadelphia 76ers 25.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 119–115 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Philadelphia 76ers by 44 points in 2023-24 (138–94).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 rebounds in 2026-27).
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
