The Lakers were rolling before the 2019-20 season suddenly hit pause March 11 following Rudy Gobert's positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test. Now the challenge will be picking up where they left off as play resumes on Orlando, Fla.
Unlike other teams still fighting for postseason positioning, Los Angeles has already clinched a playoff berth and is unlikely to move from the No. 1 seed. The Lakers hold a 5 1/2 game advantage over the Clippers for the top spot in the Western Conference with only eight "seeding games" remaining on the schedule.
MORE: Full 2020 NBA schedule
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, the Lakers should be considered one of the top contenders for the 2020 NBA championship. The West bracket will present plenty of challenges — as will the Orlando setup itself — but LA is built for a deep playoff run.
Lakers schedule 2020
The Lakers will cap off the opening day of the restart on July 30 with a battle against the Clippers. Seven of their eight "seeding games" will be featured on national TV.
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
| July 30 | vs. Clippers | 9 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Aug. 1 | vs. Raptors | 8:30 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Aug. 3 | vs. Jazz | 9 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Aug. 5 | vs. Thunder | 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Aug. 6 | vs. Rockets | 9 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Aug. 8 | vs. Pacers | 6 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Aug. 10 | vs. Nuggets | 9 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Aug. 13 | vs. Kings | TBD | — |
Lakers roster 2020
Los Angeles will bring most of its rotation to Orlando, but the Lakers won't have starting guard Avery Bradley. He has informed the team he is opting out of the restart. Bradley's son has a history of struggling to recover from respiratory illnesses, so Bradley is understandably concerned about the health risks involved.
J.R. Smith, who last played in 2018 with the Cavs, will take Bradley's spot on the active roster.
| Player | Position | Height | Weight |
| Kostas Antetokounmpo | Forward | 6-10 | 200 lbs |
| Devontae Cacok | Forward | 6-8 | 240 lbs |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Guard | 6-5 | 204 lbs |
| Alex Caruso | Guard | 6-5 | 186 lbs |
| Quinn Cook | Guard | 6-1 | 180 lbs |
| Anthony Davis | Forward | 6-10 | 253 lbs |
| Jared Dudley | Forward | 6-6 | 237 lbs |
| Danny Green | Guard | 6-6 | 215 lbs |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | Guard | 6-4 | 234 lbs |
| Dwight Howard | Center | 6-10 | 265 lbs |
| LeBron James | Forward | 6-9 | 250 lbs |
| Kyle Kuzma | Forward | 6-8 | 221 lbs |
| JaVale McGee | Center | 7-0 | 270 lbs |
| Markieff Morris | Forward | 6-8 | 245 lbs |
| Rajon Rondo | Guard | 6-1 | 180 lbs |
| J.R. Smith | Guard | 6-6 | 225 lbs |
| Dion Waiters | Guard | 6-3 | 210 lbs |
Head coach: Frank Vogel
NBA standings 2020
Here are the current NBA standings as of March 11, the last day official games were played. Teams in bold have been invited to Orlando to finish the regular season.
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
| 1. | Bucks | 53-12 | — |
| 2. | Raptors | 46-18 | 6.5 |
| 3. | Celtics | 43-21 | 9.5 |
| 4. | Heat | 41-24 | 12 |
| 5. | Pacers | 39-26 | 14 |
| 6. | 76ers | 39-26 | 14 |
| 7. | Nets | 30-34 | 22.5 |
| 8. | Magic | 30-35 | 23 |
| — | Wizards | 24-40 | 28.5 |
| — | Hornets | 23-42 | 30 |
| — | Bulls | 22-43 | 31 |
| — | Knicks | 21-45 | 32.5 |
| — | Pistons | 20-46 | 33.5 |
| — | Hawks | 20-47 | 34 |
| — | Cavaliers | 19-46 | 34 |
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
| 1. | Lakers | 49-14 | — |
| 2. | Clippers | 44-20 | 5.5 |
| 3. | Nuggets | 43-22 | 7 |
| 4. | Jazz | 41-23 | 8.5 |
| 5. | Thunder | 40-24 | 9.5 |
| 6. | Rockets | 40-24 | 9.5 |
| 7. | Mavericks | 40-27 | 11 |
| 8. | Grizzlies | 32-33 | 18 |
| — | Trail Blazers | 29-37 | 21.5 |
| — | Pelicans | 28-36 | 21.5 |
| — | Kings | 28-36 | 21.5 |
| — | Spurs | 27-36 | 22 |
| — | Suns | 26-39 | 24 |
| — | Timberwolves | 19-45 | 30.5 |
| — | Warriors | 15-50 | 35 |
