Coach JJ Redick emphasized that the Lakers shouldn’t focus on playoff seeding following a significant loss to the Thunder, where star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were injured. However, the Lakers secured a 101-73 victory over the Suns, which not only granted them home-court advantage but also kept their hopes alive for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. LeBron James led with 28 points, while the team improved to a 52-29 record, ensuring they won’t finish worse than No. 4. The Lakers will face the Jazz in their final regular season game, aiming for the third seed depending on the outcomes of other matches.
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