The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking the 24th different team James has faced in the postseason. What's more, James isn't slowing down with age—that much is obvious from how his 22nd went.

Patrick Beverly is never one to hide an opinion - and he had a pretty bold one on his former Lakers' teammate, LeBron James. Beverly, who played with James during the 2022-2023 season, is perfectly aware of LeBron's magnitude - even comparing him to President Barack Obama in the process.

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their regular season by securing the third seed in the Western Conference with a win over the Houston Rockets. With that goal accomplished, the team chose to rest most of their key players in Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.