LeBron James and Luka Doncic started the Lakers' game against the Rockets with a flashy alley-oop dunk on Friday night.

Luka Dončić continues settling in as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers while the team positions itself for a postseason run.

Luka Doncic returned to play in Dallas for the first time since he was traded to the Lakers on Feb. 2. Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions from a big night in the NBA.

While the Lakers punched their ticket to the postseason on Wednesday, another team saw its postseason hopes come to an end. The Phoenix Suns were eliminated after their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's a look at the NBA standings following the Lakers' playoff clinch and Suns' elimination.

But we did get some clarity on Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed with their blowout win over the Houston Rockets. The West's top three seeds are now locked at the Oklahoma City Thunder,

The NBA Playoffs are nearly here. There are just a week's worth of regular-season games left to be played, which means playoff scenarios are being played out. One team looking to make it back into the playoffs for a third straight season is the Los Angeles Lakers.