The Los Angeles Lakers have survived a turbulent 2022-23 regular season that was filled with numerous key injuries and personnel changes, and their perseverance has been rewarded with a trip to the NBA Playoffs.
As the seventh seed, they will take on the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round starting on Sunday at noon Pacific time.
The Grizzlies appear to be slight favorites, but there is no shortage of pundits who feel the Lakers can or will emerge from this series victorious.
If Los Angeles takes care of these important points of emphasis, it should take care of Memphis without too much trouble.