On Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey predicted that the Lakers and Golden State Warriors will draw each other in a blockbuster first-round matchup. “As is the case seemingly every March and April in the West, there is still a lot up in the air when it comes to playoff seeding,” Bailey wrote.

With a 46-29 record, the Los Angeles Lakers currently hold the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The blockbuster trade acquiring Luka Doncic (27.8

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 104-98 on Monday night. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds. According to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register,

Doncic marked his 22nd game for L.A. with 20 points on 6-of-16 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, nine assists and two steals, as he helped the Lakers secure a crucial 104-98 home win against the No.

Luka Doncic has 20 points and nine assists and Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent each add 20 points and make six 3-pointers as the Lakers hand Houston its second loss in the past 14 games,

Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points apiece and LeBron James hit late free throws to push the Lakers past the Rockets.