yes they have defeated them.
no
The lakers beat the Toronto Raptors.
Kobe 81 vs raptors
The Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals.
Obviously not because the Mavericks defeated the Lakers in the 2nd round of the 2011 playoffs
Twice. In 2008, they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. In 2010, the Lakers defeated the Celtics in seven.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics.
Lakers, Magic, Cavaliers, Celtics, Raptors, Trailblazers, and 76ers.
Kobe Bryant. 81 points against the raptors
In 2000, when the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers four games to two.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the 2009 NBA championship.
1985. 1985 was the 9th time the Lakers and Celtics had met in the finals.