Los Angeles Lakers

Going to a Los Angeles Lakers NBA game is one of the most exciting experiences that any basketball fan can have. With stars like living legend LeBron James in their ranks, along with Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Los Angeles Lakers are still one of the most electrifying and glamorous teams in the NBA. Fans often arrive at Crypto.com Arena to watch the players warm up, have a few beers, try to spot celebrities and peruse the club shops for new Lakers jackets, hats, T-shirts, and jerseys in the team’s famous purple and gold. When the game tips off, the Lakers crowd really gets going. With LeBron entering the final years of his career, now is the time to get onto TicketX and get some Los Angeles Lakers tickets to see LeBron while you still can!

Rival Teams

Nothing excites NBA basketball fans more than when their team faces off against one of their biggest rivals. Here are two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most significant rivalries.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rivalry with the Boston Celtics is perhaps the greatest basketball rivalry in NBA history, given that these two teams are the most successful franchises in NBA history (17 NBA Championship titles apiece). Their rivalry reached its peak on the court in the 1980s when the college basketball rivalry between the Lakers’ Magic Johnson and Celtics’ Larry Bird spilled over into three intense meetings in the NBA Finals, which the Celtics won 4-3 in 1984 and the Lakers won 4-2 in 1985 and 1987. All in all, the teams have met an incredible 12 times in the NBA Finals, with the Celtics winning the first eight but the Lakers winning 3 of the last 4 (most recently in 2010). Being in different conferences, the teams meet just twice per season, once in Boston and once in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers sneered at their fellow California NBA teams (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings) for many years, not even considering them worthy of being considered rivals, but that all changed in the 2010s when the Golden State Warriors under coach Steve Kerr and featuring the incomparable Steph Curry suddenly soared into contention (adding to the extant NFL and MLB rivalries between Los Angeles and San Francisco). While the Warriors have won 5 NBA Championships since 2015 to the Lakers’ 1, the Lakers have beaten the Warriors in their last eight straight playoff meetings (including 2021 and 2023). The Lakers will likely play the Warriors 4 times in the 2024-25 regular season, with the games split between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

When do the 2024-25 NBA Season and Preseason start for the Los Angeles Lakers?

The NBA preseason generally tips off in early October. The schedule of preseason games should be released sometime in mid-to-late August. ****Like all NBA teams, the Los Angeles Lakers will play 3-5 preseason games at various locations to prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA regular season. Fans should note that some preseason games take place in non-NBA American markets or even overseas in other countries (for example, two NBA preseason games will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, this year). The NBA regular season starts at the end of October and runs until early April.

Why should you buy tickets to Los Angeles Lakers preseason games?

While preseason games do not count towards any team’s point totals in the NBA regular season, don’t completely write them off! Not only are tickets to preseason games much cheaper, but they also allow you a sneak peek at exciting new draft picks and other young players who might be key additions to the lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season. And with tickets at lower prices from TicketX, premium seats are also much more affordable, giving you the best possible views of all your favorite Los Angeles Lakers players close up!

Season Predictions

2024-25 NBA Season Predictions

Which Teams Will Go To the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs?

There are 20 teams—10 from the Eastern Conference and 10 from the Western Conference—who make the NBA Playoffs. The eight No. 7-10 seeds have to face two do-or-die Play-In games to advance to the final eight in each conference. The 76ers and Heat won that honor in the East in 2024, with the Lakers and Hornets earning that reality in the West.

But with the Western Conference so competitive, Victor Wenbayama, the Spurs, and the Kings improving, and teams like the young Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves on the upswing, the days of seeing the aging Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs may be quickly approaching.

In the East in the 2024-25 NBA season, we can expect the Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Bucks, Heat, Cavaliers, Magic, and Pacers back in the Postseason, with the Nets, Hawks, and Bulls fighting it out for the final two Play-in spots.

In the West, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren and the Thunder, Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets, and Luka Dončić and the Mavericks are bound to make the Playoffs again. As many as eight or nine teams, including the aforementioned Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, improving Rockets, and Steph Curry and the Warriors, are fighting for those final six spots.

Which Two Teams Will Go To the 2025 NBA Finals and Why?

There have been five different NBA champions over the last five seasons—the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets—and with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meeting in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals and the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, it means a guaranteed six different champions in six years.

Who might we see in the 2025 NBA Finals? The Celtics have the best starting five in the Eastern Conference: Kristaps Porziņģis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday. The C’s will again be the team to beat in the East, especially if Porziņģis can remain injury-free. In the West, it should be a three-team battle between OKC, Minnesota, and Denver, with the new face of the NBA, Edwards, leading his team to the promised land.

2024-25 NBA Finals Prediction: Celtics over Timberwolves, 4-3

Which Teams Will Go To the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs?

There are 20 teams—10 from the Eastern Conference and 10 from the Western Conference—who make the NBA Playoffs. The eight No. 7-10 seeds have to face two do-or-die Play-In games to advance to the final eight in each conference. The 76ers and Heat won that honor in the East in 2024, with the Lakers and Hornets earning that reality in the West.

But with the Western Conference so competitive, Victor Wenbayama, the Spurs, and the Kings improving, and teams like the young Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves on the upswing, the days of seeing the aging Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs may be quickly approaching.

In the East in the 2024-25 NBA season, we can expect the Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Bucks, Heat, Cavaliers, Magic, and Pacers back in the Postseason, with the Nets, Hawks, and Bulls fighting it out for the final two Play-in spots.

In the West, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren and the Thunder, Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets, and Luka Dončić and the Mavericks are bound to make the Playoffs again. As many as eight or nine teams, including the aforementioned Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, improving Rockets, and Steph Curry and the Warriors, are fighting for those final six spots.

Which Two Teams Will Go To the 2025 NBA Finals and Why?

There have been five different NBA champions over the last five seasons—the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets—and with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meeting in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals and the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, it means a guaranteed six different champions in six years.

Who might we see in the 2025 NBA Finals? The Celtics have the best starting five in the Eastern Conference: Kristaps Porziņģis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday. The C’s will again be the team to beat in the East, especially if Porziņģis can remain injury-free. In the West, it should be a three-team battle between OKC, Minnesota, and Denver, with the new face of the NBA, Edwards, leading his team to the promised land.

2024-25 NBA Finals Prediction: Celtics over Timberwolves, 4-3

Trade Rumors and Draft Picks

With another 7th place finish in the Western Conference and another playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the aging Los Angeles Lakers will be keen to rejuvenate their roster with free agents, new talent from the draft, and trades with other franchises. The 2024 draft might be tough for the Lakers, however, as previous trades have left them without a first-round draft pick this year. Apart from unearthing some sort of diamond in the rough in the later rounds of the draft, a more realistic approach may be to acquire a few veteran players through trades or free agency, with Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks), Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) all rumored to be potential Lakers trade targets. Irving and LeBron reunited one last time—now that would be something!

How much are Los Angeles Lakers Season tickets?

You can find the cheapest Los Angeles Lakers tickets starting from $60.36 at T-Mobile Arena on Oct 15 on TicketX. Prices vary depending on locations and dates, so please search for tickets based on the location and dates of games that you might be interested in attending.

Self-reported average prices of Los Angeles Lakers tickets:

Prices of Los Angeles Lakers tickets will vary depending on the opposing team and the importance of the game to the season.

Los Angeles Lakers Merch

The following is a selection of prices for top Los Angeles Lakers merchandise that you can expect to find sold at kiosks and shops in and around Crypto.com Arena.

Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena is home to one of the most storied franchises in professional basketball: the 17-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. It was also home to the Clippers until the end of the 2023-24 season, who will be relocating to brand-new Intuit Dome starting in 2024-25. The two local NBA rivals share Crypto.com Arena with icy royalty, the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), who are two-time Stanley Cup champions and once boasted #99 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player of all time, among their ranks. The venue will continue hosting all regular season and playoff Lakers and Kings home games, along with many other sporting events, concerts, and performances. Crypto.com Arena has also, sadly, been known for hosting celebrity memorials for Michael Jackson, Nipsey Hustle, and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the past. Visitors to Crypto.com Arena will find countless dining, drinking, and shopping options.

How to get to Crypto.com Arena

L.A. Metro Rail’s Blue or Expo lines or Metro Bus 30, 81, 442, 460, and Silver services all run to Crypto.com Arena. Arriving by taxi or rideshare is also a popular option. It is possible to drive your own vehicle to Crypto.com Arena, but Los Angeles traffic can make this a challenge. Be sure to arrive early! On-site parking is available at the Crypto.com Arena in stadium parking lots (3,300 spaces), and over 10,000 parking spaces are located within a ten-minute walk of the venue. Advance parking reservations are highly recommended ($15-35).

Crypto.com Arena Bag Policy

The Crypto.com Arena bag policy allows only clutches and wallets (maximum size: 5” x 9” x 1”) as well as medical and parental bags (maximum size: 14” x 14” x 6”, subject to X-ray inspection). Backpacks, purses, clear bags, fanny packs, and camera bags are not allowed.

Crypto.com Arena Rules

Crypto.com Arena has an extensive list of rules meant to ensure that everyone at the venue can have a safe and enjoyable day. Most of the rules are common sense, but some of the most significant rules include:

• Cashless Venue - Crypto.com Arena is a cash-free venue that only accepts payment by card. For those without a card, special kiosks can be used to convert cash into a temporary card for use at the venue.

• Cameras small personal cameras are permitted, but video recording devices, audio recording devices, Go Pro cameras, and professional cameras with large lenses are not allowed.

• Smoking smoking is not permitted inside the venue, including electronic cigarettes and vapes, nor in outdoor patios or terraces.

• Conduct - foul and abusive language is not tolerated, nor are obscene or offensive gestures. Throwing objects or attempting to enter the playing area may result in ejection and even prosecution.

Visit the stadium’s FAQ page for a full list of rules at Crypto.com Arena.

Hotels Near Crypto.com Arena

A number of nice hotels can be found within walking distance (or a short cab ride) of Crypto.com Arena, including the Courtyard Los Angeles, JW Marriott Los Angeles, and The Residence Inn Los Angeles.

Crypto.com Arena Seating Chart

The Crypto.com Arena has a broad array of seating options for games and events, including many different levels of premium seating, including floor seats and luxury boxes. Plenty of general seating at different prices is also available. Check TicketX to find out which tickets are on sale for your game or event using our seating chart that outlines available seating options. Prices generally rise the closer you are to the action, with floor seats for basketball games and concerts generally being the most expensive tickets. There is not a bad seat in the house, though, so rest assured that the Crypto.com Arena has a seat to suit your budget.