Lakers 2026-27 prediction markets: opening night, schedule and contracts

Where things stand

• Last season: 53-29, fourth in the Western Conference.
• The roster: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Bronny James are among the players listed. JJ Redick is the head coach.
• The big change: LeBron James plays his first game for the 76ers on opening night, October 20, in New York.

Roster as listed on the team page on October 14, 2026; it can change before opening night.

Opening week

Date	Game	Time (PT)	Where	TV
Wed, Oct 21	Warriors at Lakers	7:00 p.m.	Crypto.com Arena	ESPN
Fri, Oct 23	Clippers at Lakers	7:00 p.m.	Crypto.com Arena
Sun, Oct 25	Lakers at Jazz	2:00 p.m.	Salt Lake City
Tue, Oct 27	Trail Blazers at Lakers	8:00 p.m.	Crypto.com Arena	NBC
Wed, Oct 28	Lakers at Clippers	7:30 p.m.	Intuit Dome, Inglewood
Fri, Oct 30	Lakers at Warriors	7:00 p.m.	Chase Center, San Francisco	Prime Video

Two Lakers-Clippers games and two Lakers-Warriors games in the first ten days. Times can change; confirm them on NBA.com (opens in a new tab) before a game.

Key dates beyond opening week

Date	What happens
Fri, Oct 30	NBA Cup group play begins (runs to Nov 27)
Fri, Dec 11	NBA Cup final, Indianapolis (settles NBA Cup contracts)
Fri, Dec 25	Christmas Day: 76ers at Lakers, LeBron James's first game back at Crypto.com Arena

Which Lakers contracts can appear?

Listings change by platform and date. Basketball markets commonly include:

• Single games: who wins, and on some platforms the margin or the total points.
• Season win totals and playoff qualification (check whether the Play-In counts).
• NBA Cup, Western Conference and 2027 championship contracts.
• Awards such as MVP, on some platforms.

Each contract pays $1 if it is right and $0 if not, so its price, between $0 and $1, reads as an implied probability. We don't show prices here because they change constantly; check the exact contract, its close time and its settlement source in the app.

What moves Lakers contracts?

Over a season: injuries, trades before the February deadline and the playoff race. A roster without LeBron James for the first time since 2018 is a bigger unknown than usual, and nobody has seen it play a game that counts. Player contracts, such as awards, depend on how their rules treat missed games. Read the rules page before you trade; it describes what traders are weighing, not which way a price should go.

Can you trade Lakers contracts in California?

Polymarket US (opens in a new tab), Kalshi (opens in a new tab), ProphetX (opens in a new tab) and OG carry the status Available, dispute pending in California (as of October 13, 2026). California has taken no enforcement action against the platforms. Listings differ from platform to platform, so check the specific contract before trading. Details: our California legality guide.

Polymarket US's, Kalshi's and OG's minimum age is 18; ProphetX's is 18 (or the local age of majority if higher); we recommend 21+.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Lakers' first game of the 2026-27 season?

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PT against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena, on ESPN.

Is LeBron James still on the Lakers?

No. LeBron James plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2026-27 and makes his debut for them on October 20.

What kinds of Lakers contracts do prediction markets list?

Commonly single-game winners, season win totals, playoff qualification, the NBA Cup, the Western Conference and the NBA championship, plus awards on some platforms. What is open depends on the platform and the date.

Can I trade Lakers contracts in California?

Polymarket US, Kalshi, ProphetX and OG carry the status Available, dispute pending in California (as of October 13, 2026). Check the specific contract in the app before trading.

When do Lakers futures settle?

Each contract settles under its own rules: a championship contract after the NBA Finals, a season win total after the regular season. Check the settlement date on the contract.