Luka Doncic became the second Lakers player after the late great Kobe Bryant to notch a statistical achievement after Friday's win over the Rockets.

The Luka Dončić trade continues to confound folks in the NBA world, particularly after he returned to Dallas on Wednesday night and torched the Mavericks to the tune of 45 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-97 win.

Mirjam Poterbin, the mother of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, went viral for her photo enjoying her son's homecoming to Dallas and win over the Mavericks.

The Warriors need to win out against the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets to secure a spot on the top six. Minnesota has the best path to the top six if the Warriors slip up since it faces Brooklyn and the Utah Jazz. Memphis concludes the regular season against the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.

But we did get some clarity on Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed with their blowout win over the Houston Rockets. The West's top three seeds are now locked at the Oklahoma City Thunder,

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league ahead of a potentially wild ride through the West playoffs.