While the Lakers did win their season finale, they did not receive any help from the Denver Nuggets, who lost 132-116 to the Portland Trail Blazers. As a result, the Blazers clinched the 6-seed in the Western Conference, while the Lakers fall into seventh place and into the play-in round. It will be no easy feat, as the Lakers will have to fend off Stephen Curry and the eighth-place Golden State Warriors.Philadelphia 76ers Face Masks

Donovan consistently pointed the finger inward, saying he always looks at himself and what he could’ve done better first when assessing a season.

The hope and expectation is that both James and fellow standout Anthony Davis will be fully recovered from their injuries and be ready to lead LA on a deep postseason run. After winning it all last year, James, who is averaging 25 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game this season, is ready to try and capture his fifth Finals victory.

In our own subjective interpretation of what his “biggest” games were, we’ve listed them in ascending order from No. 34 to No. 1, putting a little extra weight in playoff games — but also detracting a little in the big games that came in losses.Orlando Magic Face Masks

Julius Randle, who nearly recorded a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, admitted that he was keeping one eye on those other games.Oklahoma City Thunder Face Masks

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The Jazz have Oklahoma City on Friday as 14.5-point favorites and Sacramento on Sunday, so they should be safe to clinch. But if they stumble against the Thunder — weirder things have happened and the Jazz are still without their starting backcourt — the Suns will have a shot at the top spot.Atlanta Hawks Face Masks

The Nuggets have several new faces. Denver added JaVale McGee in a deal with the Cavaliers in March. The Nuggets made one of the biggest blockbuster deals at the NBA’s trade deadline in trading for Aaron Gordon. Jamal Murray is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL.