Warriors: Jonathan Kuminga (right pelvic contusion) is questionable. Gary Payton II (left thumb ligament partial tear) is out. Lakers: LeBron James (left groin strain) is probable. Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) is out.

A pair of teams the could be meeting in the first round of the playoffs meet for the fourth time this regular season on Thursday, April 3 when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Analyzing Thursday’s Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Baylor won the Rookie of the Year Award with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1958-59. He averaged 24.9 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, which also helped him make the All-Star team and finish third in MVP voting. In 1960-61, he finished second in the league by averaging 34.8 points per game, behind only Wilt Chamberlain (38.4).

He led his Dallas Mavericks to a six-game, second-round upset over the Thunder last year. In that series, he put up 24.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.0 threes, while shooting 39.1 percent from deep.

The NBA regular season is almost over, and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tight race with several teams. Here's what their tiebreaker scenario with every other Western Conference contender looks like.