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Lakers rumors: Three ways LA can still make playoffs

By Keith Rivas

Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) dribbles the ball pursued by Denver Nuggets forward Jarnell Stokes (12) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggest 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Ontario, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) dribbles the ball pursued by Denver Nuggets forward Jarnell Stokes (12) at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Lakers defeated the Nuggest 124-115. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lou Williams (23) warms up before the start of their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lou Williams (23) warms up before the start of their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The latest Lakers rumors address the scenarios where they can actually get to the playoffs.

Call it a crazy idea, but it still has a chance of happening.

As of writing this article, the Lakers have won 17 games this season.

It’s as many as they won in all of last season, with plenty of room to run.

The bad part is that we’ve played 53 games.

Also, the Lakers are in a virtual tie with the Phoenix Suns for dead last in the Western Conference.

Denver currently holds the eighth and final playoff spot, but even they are six games below .500.

In order for the Lakers to overcome where they’re at right now, they’ll have to take down a six and a half game deficit.

On top of all of that, there’s five teams between them and Denver trying to get in as well.

It’s not likely, but it’s not impossible — here’s three ways it could happen.

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