There are three guarantees in life: Death, taxes and Ricky Rubio cooking the Lakers. On Sunday, Los Angeles will see Rubio and the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.
The Jazz have already clinched a playoff berth in the Western Conference, but the Lakers determine who they see in the first round. Utah is currently projected to play the Portland Trail Blazers, but a loss on Sunday would increase their odds of seeing James Harden and the Houston Rockets in the first round. That’s not ideal for any team, except maybe the Golden State Warriors.