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The Kings lost 100-101 to the Celtics on the road today, suffering two consecutive defeats, and their record came to 44-33, the same as the Lakers, but they are ahead of the Lakers by virtue of their head-to-head record.
King's Dilemma
The Kings are currently in poor form, mainly due to the fact that their outside big players Monk and Huerter are basically out of the regular season due to injuries. Monk is the Kings' No. 3 scorer and a typical quality 3-and-D player, and his absence has taken a toll on the Kings' perimeter offense and technical and tactical arrangements. As a forward player for the Kings, Huerter's offensive and defensive ability is indispensable to the Kings, especially in the face of the top forwards in the West, his role is immeasurable. The Kings will also face the Thunder, Pelicans and Suns in the future schedule, and the pressure can be imagined.
Lakers in a good place
The Lakers are currently on a three-game winning streak, thanks in large part to the Warriors and Rockets in hot pursuit, which has spurred the Lakers' desire to win. The Lakers' current advantage is that James is still healthy, Vincent has returned, and Vanderbilt is about to return. But the Lakers don't have a good schedule ahead, facing playoff powerhouses like the Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Warriors and Pelicans, but it's also a training for them, and if they can make a winning streak, it will become even more difficult to stop in the playoffs.
The knight of war may rise to eighth
Tomorrow the Lakers host the Cavaliers, who are currently third in the East. The Cavaliers have a balanced interior and exterior strength, with offensive masters such as Mitchell and Garland on the outside, and interior big players such as Allen and Mobley Jr. on the inside. But the Lakers have never been afraid of the Cavaliers, especially James, who tends to be crazy when facing the Savior. If the Lakers win against the Cavaliers tomorrow, he will move up to eighth, which is equivalent to an extra life in the playoff play-off zone, which is important for the Lakers.
The next thing for the Lakers is to continue to maintain the desire to survive, insist on playing steadily, and try to compete for the top six in the West while ensuring health.