A play-in tournament appearance isn't all bad for the Los Angeles Lakers, a 4-game losing streak isn't all bad for the Brooklyn Nets, but the Toronto Raptors have hit the bottom. The Lakers prepare for their biggest game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers with a banged up Anthony Davis but without LeBron James and other key players, the Nets are taking their losing streak as a positive, the Raptors aren't mathematically done but they must be emotionally spent, Russell Westbrook is one triple-double away from Oscar Robertson's record, Stephen Curry tightens his grip on the scoring title, and Zach LaVine returns for the Chicago Bulls.

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