The Los Angeles Lakers had an opportunity to clinch the third seed in the Western Conference on Friday when they returned home to host the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Houston rested most of its starters in this game,

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A potential playoff preview takes place on Friday, April 11 when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Rockets are second in the West at 52-28 and they are stuck in that spot with only two games left in the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division title

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expressed confidence in the Lakers' title hopes after Los Angeles clinched the No. 3 seed in the West with a 140-109 win over Houston.