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In their final regular-season game on April 13, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers. Having secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, the Lakers are resting key players like Luka Doncic due to left quad soreness.

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed with their win over the Houston Rockets on Friday Night. With the seed clinched and one game to go, there is a debate on whether Lakers rookie and former USC Trojans guard Bronny James should start.