Flashback to a year ago and the Lakers were in a fairly similar position entering Game 55; a 33-21 record as the Luka Doncic era was just getting underway. Doncic is certainly the forefront of the now – and future – of the Lakers and is arguably the leading MVP candidate as the Slovenian star stands atop the league with 32.8 points per game. But the 26-year-old has hardly played on a completely healthy squad, most recently becoming the out-of-action Laker himself following a left hamstring strain suffered just before the All-Star break. Sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference, here are five questions facing the Lakers heading into the final 28-game stretch of the regular season. Can...
