The Los Angeles Lakers always seem to be in the running for an NBA title, especially with players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The star duo alone is enough to be in the conversation as they are two of the best players in the NBA. James and Davis have proven they are enough to be title contenders, but what about the rest of the team?

Well, as things stand, it’s clear that the Lakers need to make a significant change to their roster in order to be legitimate title contenders. However, they feel like a mid-table team, and that’s exactly where they end up in their latest title chances, according to Bovada Official.

Bovada Official has the Lakers with the ninth-best odds to win the 2025 NBA title at +1800 odds.

There are eight teams with better odds than the Lakers, including the Phoenix Suns at +1600, the Denver Nuggets at +1500, the Golden State Warriors at +1200, the New York Knicks at +1100, the Cleveland Cavaliers at +1100 and the Dallas Mavericks at +1000, Oklahoma City Thunder at +500 and the Boston Celtics, who have the best odds at +250.

The Lakers may have two of the best players in the league, but they are very thin up front. They are currently without three key frontcourt players, including Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaxson Hayes.

Wood and Vanderbilt did not play this season due to injuries. Wood was originally scheduled to be reevaluated in eight weeks, but that was in early September. However, about a week and a half ago we learned that Wood would be out for at least another four weeks due to soreness in his left knee during his return to action.

Vanderbilt has not played yet this season and there is no timetable for a possible return. He will be re-evaluated in a few more weeks.

The Lakers may be without some key players; However, they clearly need to make a trade to put themselves in a good position for a strong playoff appearance.

LA has its eye on players who could be on the trading block, and they are likely to make a trade within the upcoming February trade deadline.

The Lakers’ title chances are good, but with one or two significant trades in the coming months, they will be even better.

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