The Los Angeles Lakers finally know who they'll face in the first round of the NBA playoffs, as Luka Doncic and company are set to do battle with Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves starting April 19 in LA.

• Favorable matchup for LA
• Luka vs. Antman
• Minnesota's size could pose a problem

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The Los Angeles Lakers got another gem from Luka Doncic as they made easy work of the shorthanded Houston Rockets, resulting in securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference ahead of the NBA playoffs.

• Luka drops 39 points in three quarters
• Lakers clinch Pacific Division title for first time since 2020
• Waiting game begins for first-round opponent

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Luka Doncic's return to Dallas didn't disappoint. The superstar scored 45 points against the Dallas Mavericks, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a win and clinching a playoff spot.

• Emotional night for Luka
• Put emotions aside and crushed the Mavs
• Lakers will be no lower than a sixth seed in the West
• Two regular-season games remain for LA

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The Los Angeles Lakers were potentially on the cusp of clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder until the referees took the game into their own hands, ejecting Luka Doncic and derailing any chance for Los Angeles to pull off the two-game sweep on the road.

• NBA refs need to be held accountable
• Soft NBA
• Luka Doncic revenge game in Dallas
• Three regular-season games remain

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The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't have played better on Sunday on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Luka Doncic and company putting on a show by raining threes on the NBA's best defense.

• Statement win for the Lakers
• Threes keep falling for LA
• Lakers match franchise history with 22 made threes
• Rematch in OKC on Tuesday
• Luka's return to Dallas

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The Los Angeles Lakers knew they had a tough challenge on their hands Monday night against one of the hottest teams in the NBA, with the scrappy Houston Rockets visiting Crypto.com Arena. However, the team prevailed in another close game against a formidable opponent.

• Lakers' Big 3 (LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves) struggle offensively
• Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith combined for 40 points off the bench
• RANT on how soft the NBA has become
• Potential first-round playoff matchup against the Rockets?
• Golden State Warriors up next

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The Los Angeles Lakers were red-hot from beyond the arc and leaned on the trio of Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic and LeBron James to lead the team to a much-needed win against the Memphis Grizzlies to end the four-game road trip.

• Well-rounded performance
• Jaxson Hayes rode the bench most of the game
• Lakers will struggle against size in NBA playoffs
• Tough matchup against Houston Rockets on Monday

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The Los Angeles Lakers' losing streak ends, with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves helping propel the team to a much-needed win on the road against the Indiana Pacers.

• LeBron hits the game-winner
• Lakers' defense is STILL suspect
• Rui Hachimura hits some clutch shots
• Revenge game in Chicago on deck
• Lakers sign Jordan Goodwin, waive Cam Reddish

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