1955–56 Minneapolis Lakers season

The 1955–56 NBA season was the Lakers' eighth season playing in the NBA.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 16
 * @ St. Louis
 * W 103–97
 * Slater Martin (28)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 1–0


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 * 1
 * March 17
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 115–116
 * Mikkelsen, Martin (19)
 * Kiel Auditorium
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 19
 * St. Louis
 * W 133–75
 * Slater Martin (19)
 * Minneapolis Auditorium
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 21
 * St. Louis
 * L 115–116
 * Clyde Lovellette (31)
 * Minneapolis Auditorium
 * 1–2

Awards and records

 * Slater Martin, All-NBA Second Team
 * Clyde Lovellette, All-NBA Second Team
 * Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game
 * Clyde Lovellette, NBA All-Star Game
 * Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game