The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. On Wednesday night, Los Angeles dropped a 103-96 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena. Minnesota won the Western Conference first-round series in five games.
The 2024-25 Lakers turned up the heat but suffered a tough loss to the Timberwolves. The Lakers faltered in the fourth quarter amid the LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves trio. But if there’s a silver lining, Los Angeles topped the NBA’s most fashionable teams list. Read on for further details, courtesy of Vegas Insider.
Los Angeles Lakers Lead List
The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s most fashionable team, per Vegas Insider. Vegas Insider’s new research uncovered which NBA teams dominated the game when it comes to fashion trends and fan engagement. NBA jerseys have always been one of the most popular fashion trends, and the Lakers’ jerseys are no exception.
Even though the 2024-25 Lakers were arguably average, fans around the world still buy and wear their favorite players’ jerseys. For example, the LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and even Luka Doncic jerseys. Some distraught Dallas Mavericks fans wore — or split — Doncic’s No. 77 Lakers jersey, too.
The Lakers have been generating the most social buzz, so the Lakers as the No. 1 NBA team with the most popular apparel shouldn’t come as a surprise. Though Los Angeles led the social buzz, the most popular NBA jersey is the Boston Celtics, attracting significant online traffic with 1.2 million searches on average.
Teams Not Named the Lakers
There’s more to the NBA’s most fashionable teams list than the Los Angeles Lakers. The New York Knicks, who were ranked No. 2, received the most attention overall. The Knicks’ merchandise draws 401,130 searches across the year. The Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls rounded out the top five.
The Dallas Mavericks made the list but were ranked No. 6. The Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs followed the Mavericks. The sudden decline of the Mavericks’ merchandise could’ve been attributed to the Luka Doncic trade for Anthony Davis, as some Mavericks fans avoided Doncic for a while.
Final Thoughts
The 2025 NBA offseason will likely focus on the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks’ decisions for the future. The Lakers fell short in the 2025 NBA playoffs. LeBron James and Luka Doncic arguably weren’t enough. The Lakers’ defense was less than average as the Lakers were the second-worst defensive team in the NBA.
The Mavericks were eliminated in a 120-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Play-In Tournament on April 18. The Mavericks’ trade for Anthony Davis sent shockwaves on February 2, but there’s more. The Mavericks’ offensive woes, long-term injuries, and short-term illnesses were also constants in 2024-25.
