The Los Angeles Lakers have won three of four games headed toward the 2025 NBA Playoffs with Luka Doncic in tow as the second superstar to the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James. The only loss during that stretch came to the Chicago Bulls on a wild half-court buzzer beater by Josh Giddey that deflated James and Doncic's hopes for a second straight win at the time.

With just a few games remaining in the NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are determined to secure their spot in the playoffs. However, there is one concern that could prove crucial for the team's future this year,

Two playoff hopefuls face off on Wednesday with Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers heading east to face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 42-29 and have won five in a row and seven of their last 10.