After a 109-0 win over the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers locked up the third seed in the Western Conference standings. With a playoff spot already confirmed, the Lakers plan to use the season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers to give some players a rest. The Lakers have released their injury report, listing several key players.

Players identified in the Lakers' injury report as missing the game against the Trail Blazers include LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber. Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are all doubtful, and Jordan Goodwin is likely to play.

With this game having no impact on the eventual playoff standings, the Lakers can safely rest some key players who have been plagued by various injuries this season. James suffered an injury scare in the Lakers' win over the Rockets, and JJ Redick dispelled any worries after the game.

The last time the Lakers missed multiple players was against the Milwaukee Bucks on 21/0. It was the first game in a back-to-back, just before James and Hachimura were ready to return to the lineup.

It is likely that some doubtful players will play against the Trail Blazers on Monday (Beijing time). It's also an opportunity to get playing time in the final minutes of the regular season. With the Lakers on a healthy roster, Kneckett has been a fringe man in the rotation.

The Lakers' rotation for the playoffs seems to have been decided, with the starting lineup including James, Doncic, Reaves, and Kaisai Wahachimura. The bench rotation has been confirmed, including Vanderbilt, Vincent, Finney-Smith and Goodwin.

On the final day of the regular season, one potential change is whether the Lakers will make one last roster change. Monday (Beijing time) is the deadline to convert players on two-way contracts to standard contracts in order for them to qualify for the playoffs. The Lakers have done just that with Goodwin, and Christian Koloko and Trey Jamieson III still hold two-way contracts.

The Lakers will have to clear another roster spot to make room for Koloko or Jamieson, and there's no indication that they're inclined to do so. Players on two-way contracts are not eligible for the playoffs.

The Lakers locked up the No. 3 seed in the West and went straight to the playoffs. For the past two seasons, they have had to go through the play-offs to qualify for the playoffs. With a strong performance at the end of the regular season, the discussion about the Lakers' potential championship chances has shifted.