The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture on Friday evening after taking down the Houston Rockets. With this fact

However, for seven Western contenders, this last game is do-or-die, with playoff spots still up in the air. Sunday's final day will determine the standings of these seven already qualified Western teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division title.

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Luka Doncic recorded 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference's No. 3 seed with a solid 140-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing out the final few games of the regular season as they try to secure playoff seeding in the Western Conference playoffs. JJ Redick and company were blowing out the Houston Rockets on Friday night when their worst fear came to life.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to secure the third seed tonight, and the latest news out of Houston has just increased their odds of securing a victory. According to the injury report, all five Rockets starters will be out for the game to secure some extra rest before the playoffs.

He led his Dallas Mavericks to a six-game, second-round upset over the Thunder last year. In that series, he put up 24.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.0 threes, while shooting 39.1 percent from deep.

The Rockets face the Lakers on Friday in Los Angeles and may very well limit some of their starters as they did in Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the the Clippers. The Lakers are trying to wrap up the No.

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