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Will Luka Doncic play against Portland Trail Blazers? The LA Lakers have already secured a spot in the playoffs after a dominant 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets. Meanwhil

Luka Dončić's 39-point outburst in three quarters propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a comfortable 140-109 home win over a Houston Rockets team resting most of their starters after locking up the Western Conference's No. 2 seed in advance of the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their regular season by securing the third seed in the Western Conference with a win over the Houston Rockets. With that goal accomplished, the team chose to rest most of their key players in Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.