As long as James can be available for at least one of the 46-29 Lakers' final seven regular season contests, he will qualify for a record-extending 22nd consecutive All-NBA squad.

LeBron James is now 40 years old and, understandably, there are worries and concerns about his health and how long he can play in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still doing great things, but some people have noted that his output over the last several games hasn’t been as robust.

With all eyes on LeBron James and Luka Doncic, it appears star guard Austin Reaves has fallen to the way side in terms of opposing teams giving him attention. For that reason, James recently explained how Reaves is essentially a game-changer for the Los Angeles Lakers with the playoffs right around the corner.

Monday night, the Lakers beat a Rockets team on the second night of a back-to-back 104-98. While we don't want to read too much into one game, this one shed some light on these teams heading into the playoffs because of its intensity.

After ending a four-game road trip with two wins and two losses, the Los Angeles Lakers return home to play the Houston Rockets on Monday in a contest that will carry heavy playoff implications. If they still have any hopes and aspirations of finishing second in the Western Conference,

With the playoff race as tight as ever, here’s a look at the Lakers’ tiebreaker situation against Western Conference foes.