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By Mathieu Seguin | Sport editor
By dominating the Rockets before the weekend, the Lakers have already done the job for this regular end of the season. So as you would expect, the franchise decided to make a big decision for the last up to come.
We are officially at the end of the regular season. This Sunday evening, all the franchises will be on a prosecution to play a last meeting. It promises a lot of spectacle with a single big issue: the last qualifying places for the Western Conference. The Wolves hope to escape the play-in, while Warriors, Clippers and Nuggets want to avoid a bad surprise.
On the side of the Lakers on the other hand, the job is already done. The men of JJ Redick secured the 50 victories and third place by dominating the Rockets on Friday evening. It was unexpected at the start of the season where a few weeks ago, but the Angelinos succeeded in the first step. They avoid the play-in and will have a great week of rest before the playoffs.
Lakers decide to stars
This is all the more true for some players, who will have more than a week to blow, train and improve before the Postseason. This is the case of LeBron James, who appeared in suffering against Houston And which is not 100%. So unsurprisingly, the Angelinos decided not to take risks with him.
The Lakers injury report was published by the organization this Saturday and we learn that several players are already packaged to face the Blazers. The meeting having no importance, count on JJ Redick to run its workforce. This means that Bronny James should hold for example.
Thus, Luka Doncic (left adductive pain), Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle pain), Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy), LeBron James (left groin pain), Maxi Kleber (recovery after right foot operation) and finally Austin Reaves (right ankle sprained) are all packages to face Portland.
The key players will blow, while Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are uncertain to play this last match. The goal is undoubtedly to have a team B or even C play, and to offer executives more than a week of rest to prepare for the playoffs. In short, a plan.
It will turn with the Lakers, so that we would not be surprised to see Bronny James holder to face the Blazers this Sunday evening. The franchise has nothing to play for this meeting and can already turn fully towards the playoffs.
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