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The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 140-109 win against the Houston Rockets. Having secured their playoff positioning, the Lakers are set to use their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers as an opportunity to get guys some rest.

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended head coach Chauncey Billups' contract after a significant turnaround, marked by a top-five defense and Deni A

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly agreed to a multiyear contract extension with head coach Chauncey Billups, per ESPN. Billups was in the final guaranteed year of his contract, but Portland clearly views him as their coach for the future, as they've secured him for several more years.

The Trail Blazers have signed coach Chauncey Billups to a multiyear contract extension after he led Portland to a 22-18 record since Jan. 19.