The Lakers are in danger of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and that could happen on Tuesday night if two conditions are satisfied.
- A loss to the Suns (tip-off is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET).
- A Spurs win against the Nuggets (tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET).
Los Angeles has been in the danger zone for several weeks as it struggled during the latter half of the regular season, losing 13 of 16 March contests, partially due to two stars being sidelined for a significant period. Prior to Friday’s 129–118 loss to the Pelicans, LeBron James and Anthony Davis hadn’t played together since before the All-Star break.