NBA: 1 Thing fan bases of all 30 teams should be rooting for to close season

Los Angeles Lakers

1 Thing to root for: A healthy playoff run for Anthony Davis

In almost a similar fashion, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans should also be rooting for a good bill of health. While you can make the argument that every team should be hoping for this, even more so these two veteran championship contenders. For the Lakers, a case can be made that Anthony Davis is the one player on their roster who completely changes the math for them when he's on the floor and playing at a high level.

Sure, LeBron James is one of the best players in the league and the straw that stirs the Lakers, but without AD this team is not a contender. And AD is more injury-prone than LeBron of late. But if AD is healthy and playing at a high level, this is a team that could potentially make plenty of noise in the Western Conference playoffs. Especially if they draw some favorable matchups when the bracket is finalized.

I don't think anyone is expecting the Lakers to make another run to the conference finals but if they're healthy and playing at their peak, this is a team that could certainly be a handful in the postseason.