There is still a month remaining in the regular season but Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors (5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET, ABC) already has the feel of something more significant.
"It's going to be a big game. It's almost a playoff game," Hachimura said after Lakers practice Friday. "We played them so many times I feel like -- the preseason, the playoffs and regular-season games, all that. So we know each other well."
The Lakers have a one-game lead over the Warriors for the No. 9 spot in the Western Conference standings. If the playoffs started today, the Lakers would host the Warriors in a single-elimination play-in tournament game, with the winner going on to play the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game for a first-round berth.Considering what is at stake when it comes to seeding, Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he expects the Warriors to have Curry and Green available.
The coach said communication within the team has not felt "as edgy" after the trade deadline now that the players know they will be together through the end of the season.
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