The Los Angeles Lakers can still make the playoffs this season despite LeBron James’ right foot tendon injury, but the road will be steep.
They have a number of games against teams they need to leapfrog in the standings to claim at least a spot in the play-in tournament, if not finish sixth in the Western Conference. Luckily, 10 of their next 12 games, including each of their next five, will be at home.
