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Marcus Smart says it's been "stressful" not being able to play the last nine games, especially once other key guys started going down too. But he appreciated the support from the organization and training staff to help him get back on the floor. He felt "great" physically tonight and is excited to play again on Sunday.

Who do you want the Lakers to play against in the playoffs? Rockets or Wolves?

ESPN reported that their were 168 players league-wide, out with injury or illness last night. Not LeBron. Think about this. Why wouldn't the Lakers rest the 41yo who had to miss the Thunder game, for the playoffs. We know why. Because LeBron has no injury, was only ducking that asswhoopin from OKC, and wouldn't miss a chance to pad his numbers against these skeleton crew teams at the end of the season to boost himself. The Lakers play the Jazz, the most pathetic, tanking team of the 2020s tomorrow night to end the regular season. Think LeBron will sit that one out and miss the chance to go for 40 on some 3rd-class NBA citizens?

It all comes down to tomorrow night 👀 3 seed: Lakers WIN + Nuggets LOSS; would face the Wolves 4 seed: Lakers WIN/LOSS + Nuggets WIN; would face Rockets

It all comes down to tomorrow night 👀 3 seed: Lakers WIN + Nuggets LOSS; would face the Wolves 4 seed: Lakers WIN/LOSS + Nuggets WIN; would face Rockets

If Denver beats San Antonio on Sunday then they will clinch the 3 seed.

Señoras y señores, los Denver Nuggets han asegurado localía para la primera ronda de Playoffs. Queda por decidir mañana si el rival será Minnesota o Houston. Una victoria nuestra nos asegura el 3º. Derrota y victoria de Lakers nos manda a Houston. 81/82.

Players who I think should return to the Lakers next season without any arguments, on the right contracts: Luka Dončić LeBron James Austin Reaves Marcus Smart Luke Kennard Jaxson Hayes Jake LaRavia Bronny James Adou Theiro (I also think Rui Hachimura likely returns)

Por cierto, Los Lakers tienen un mejor récord con LeBron James que sin él Lakers con LeBron: 64.4% (38-21) Lakers sin LeBron: 63.6% (14-8) Doloroso dato para los que intentaron impulsar una narritiva. Ouch!

“It’s been daily check-ins. Spoke with Luka yesterday before we got on the plane. I think he’s been in the relatively, relatively good spirits. And really attacking his rehab as his Austin. — If we can get the season extended, then they can come back and can play. Those guys love playing basketball. For Luka right now, not being with the team I think is hard. For Austin right now, being with the team has been good. Being around the guys has been good.” JJ Redick on checking on Luka and AR

As a result of Houston's loss, the Lakers will either play the Rockets or Timberwolves in the first round. They can no longer play the Nuggets.

He’s coming back game 3 or 4. Lakers must win game 1

LeBron is out here BY DESIGN, stat padding vs skeletons of teams (Suns, Dubs) and still losing to bottom of the barrel teams (Mavs), while DUCKING the 62-win Thunder-leaving his "teammates" to get trounced by 36, and we supposed to be impressed? Negro please.