**Lakers Should Handle Struggling Warriors**
The key matchup is LeBron James against Golden State's porous interior defense, which ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint this season.
The Lakers have won seven of their last ten and are clicking on both ends. Golden State's 37-42 record tells the story—they're banged up, inconsistent, and can't stop anyone when Draymond Green sits. The Warriors dropped three straight before squeaking past Portland, and that win felt more like Portland losing than Golden State winning.
Look, the Lakers aren't perfect, but they're playing for playoff seeding while the Warriors are playing out the string. Anthony Davis should feast inside, and even if Steph Curry goes nuclear for 35 points, it won't be enough.
**Prediction: Lakers 118, Warriors 107**
Predictions are for entertainment purposes only. Not gambling advice.