While the Clippers are currently ranked seventh in the West, which puts them in the play-in tournament, a team with a healthy Kawhi Leonard cannot be counted out. Not only that, but James Harden is also averaging 22.5 points and 8.6 assists per game this season, proving he has plenty left in the tank and is still in his prime.

When the Lakers first landed Luka Doncic in the biggest trade-deadline deal in NBA history, LA became the hottest team in the Association. Since then, the Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, and now they look like the hottest team in Cali.

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On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors for their fourth and final regular season matchup. So far, the Lakers have defeated the Warriors in each of their three previous games and will look to complete the season series sweep.

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Magic dishes out some high praise for Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent, two Lakers role players who stepped up in a win over the Rockets.

Saturday night's marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers ... NBA franchises and both teams currently holding the No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences. However ...

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