After their 134:108 win over the Houston Rockets, to which national player Dennis Schröder contributed just one point in just under 18 minutes, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best chances of making the playoffs in the NBA.
The Lakers are also battling city rivals Clippers and defending champions Golden State Warriors for sixth place in the Western Conference, which guarantees a playoff spot. Anthony Davis contributed 40 points to the win, LeBron James managed a triple-double with 18 points, eleven assists and ten rebounds.
The 38-year-old managed this feat for the 107th time in his career. He is now tied with Jason Kidd in fourth place in the all-time leaderboard.
Maxi Kleber and the Dallas Mavericks, on the other hand, suffered another setback in the battle for post-season participation.
The Texans lost 130-132 in overtime at the Atlanta Hawks, leaving them eleventh in the Western Conference with three games remaining. Kleber only played eight minutes and scored two points.
Places seven to ten in each conference qualify for entry into the so-called play-in tournament, in which four teams play two play-off places.
The brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner, on the other hand, only have a purely theoretical chance of reaching tenth place in the Eastern Conference with Orlando Magic.
In the 128:102 against the Detroit Pistons, Franz Wagner was the third best pitcher on his team with 16 points and eight assists, his brother Moritz contributed eleven points.
