For the Lakers, they seem all but destined for the seventh seed. The only way they can avoid the Play-In Tournament is if they win both of their remaining games on the road against both the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans and at least one of the Blazers and Mavericks lose both their games.

Can the Lakers still avoid play-in?

They will avoid the play-in tournament with a win over the Nuggets, and will only fall into the play-in tournament with a loss and two wins from the Lakers. Los Angeles: Has to win out to avoid the play-in tournament. They can still take the No. 5 seed if the Mavericks lose twice and the Blazers lose to the Nuggets.

What happens if Lakers lose in play-in?

If the Lakers lose, they take on the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the San Antonio Spurs. The winner of that game becomes the 8th seed and faces the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.