Lakers still have something to play for in playoff chase

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Lakers still have something to play for in playoff chaseLakers still have something to play for in playoff chaseOne by one, the Lakers' goals are disappearing before their eyes#x, but there's a new one that might keep their interest over the final five regular-season games: staying ahead of Orlando.Diamond Core Bits

They have no chance at their seasonlong goal of securing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, nor does their more recent aim of a 60-victory season look overly promising, so they have to turn their attention to a Magic team that isn't going away quietly.

The Lakers (55-22) are half a game ahead of Orlando (55-23), a consideration in case they meet in the NBA Finals.

The teams split the regular-season series, 1-1, but the Lakers own the tiebreaker because of a better record against the opposite conference, finishing 22-8 against the Eastern Conference.Diamond Core BitsOrlando went 20-10 against the West.

It's not the chase that the Lakers envisioned this late in the season.It's merely the one they're stuck with heading into Thursday's game against Denver.

"Orlando's a home-court advantage situation. It's imminent,"#x Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said Wednesday.

Walton injury update

Luke Walton said he would play against Denver despite sitting out part of Wednesday's practice because of a sore back.

"I practiced real hard [Tuesday] and it felt great, but I was a little sore [Wednesday], so I did the early parts of practice and when they started going with contact and full court, I sat out and iced it," Walton said.Diamond Core Bits

Walton has been bothered most of the season by a pinched nerve in his lower back.#x He played Sunday against San Antonio,Thermal Plate, his first game since Feb. 10.
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