Optimism is high within the Los Angeles Lakers for the playoffs after they clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Speaking to reporters after the victory, Luka Dončić expressed confidence that the Lakers "have the team" to win a championship.

Luka Dončić continues settling in as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers while the team positions itself for a postseason run.

Seeing as he faced them in the playoffs last year, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to rely on Luka Doncic's experiences in playing the Timberwolves, this year's Round 1 opponent, after the superstar defeated Minnesota as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.