Back-to-back wins against Memphis and Houston have aided the Lakers' push for the No. 2 seed. Another key game, against Golden State, looms.

As the NBA’s regular season winds down, the playoff pictures for each conference are growing increasingly clear. Both the East and West’s top-eight seeds have separated themselves from the rest, even if the chaos of the Play-In Tournament looms for spots 7-10.

After their loss to the San Antonio Spurs tonight, the Denver Nuggets have fallen to fourth in the West at 47-30. Taking their place at third in the standings is the Los Angeles Lakers, who have already secured a spot in the NBA postseason.