LeBron James and Luka Dončić helped the Lakers clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Dončić is less than one year removed from leading the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals. He will now look to power his new team on a similarly deep playoff run.

Five days remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and there is still plenty of for grabs in terms of playoff seeding -- especially in the Western Conference. The Thunder and Rockets have clinched playoff berths in the West,

Wednesday features 10 games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.