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ESPN predicts dismal Western Conference seeding for Lakers this season
In an article outlining ESPN's "Basketball Power Index" for the new campaign, he predicted that L.A. will finish eighth in the Western Conference this season, which would mean it would have to go through the play-in tournament for the fourth time in six seasons. This is despite the likelihood given for the team to avoid the play-in tourney.