The Los Angeles Lakers secured home-court advantage after defeating the Phoenix Suns. They closed the regular season with another dominant performance. Despite playing without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, veteran star LeBron James stepped up once again and guided the Lakers to a 131–107 victory over the Utah Jazz.

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LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz.

LeBron James and Luke Kennard sit out the second half, while Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura each record 22-point, 10-rebound double-doubles in a 131-107 victory over the league-worst Jazz.