The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing which potential rival would give them the most favorable path out of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, a new report revealed on Tuesday.
The article considers three possible Western Conference foes the Lakers could meet when the postseason bracket is finalized: the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets. While one of those clubs is described as the “ideal” matchup, the report does not publicly identify which team the Lakers prefer.
Playoff seeding will be locked in once the regular season concludes in early April, followed by the NBA’s play-in tournament, which could still alter first-round pairings. Los Angeles, currently battling for positioning in the crowded Western Conference, will learn its opponent once those games are complete.
The best-of-seven first round is scheduled to start the weekend after the play-in tournament.
Source: New York Post
