Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 27: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on March 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The Los Angeles Lakers are now the betting favorites to finish the regular season as the third seed and face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which will begin next Saturday. LakersMuse @LALMuse · Follow The odds FAVOR the Lakers to take the 3rd seed