The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture on Friday evening after taking down the Houston Rockets. With this fact

However, for seven Western contenders, this last game is do-or-die, with playoff spots still up in the air. Sunday's final day will determine the standings of these seven already qualified Western teams.

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

Luka Doncic recorded 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference's No. 3 seed with a solid 140-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday night.

Luka Doncic became the second Lakers player after the late great Kobe Bryant to notch a statistical achievement after Friday's win over the Rockets.

The Rockets face the Lakers on Friday in Los Angeles and may very well limit some of their starters as they did in Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the the Clippers. The Lakers are trying to wrap up the No.

He led his Dallas Mavericks to a six-game, second-round upset over the Thunder last year. In that series, he put up 24.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.0 threes, while shooting 39.1 percent from deep.

The Houston Rockets have already secured the second seed in the Western Conference ahead of the NBA Playoffs, but several teams are still looking to lock themselves in as high as possible. One of those being the Los Angeles Lakers.