On Sunday, the Lakers' win put them in control of the No. 8 seed, but they can still end up between the 8th, 9th, or 10th seeds with different scenarios.
Every Western Conference team is playing a conference opponent simultaneously, preventing strategic alterations based on prior results.
If Lakers beat the Pelicans, they secure the 8th seed. Their positioning might only change based on outcomes below them.
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