Mar 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to pass as defends by Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have amassed back-to-back major victories over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets over their last two games. LeBron James and company put themselves in great position to avoid the Play-In Tournament and fight for seeding at the top of the Western Conference with wins over two other top conference opponents.

The Los Angeles Lakers have significantly improved their performance in recent weeks, and LeBron James is clear about what they need to focus on during the remainder of the NBA regular season. With only seven games remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season,