Follow live: Warriors hold control vs. Lakers with playoff stakes on the line

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Golden State Warriors in a high-stakes Western Conference clash at Crypto.com Arena. Just two games separate the teams in the standings, with playoff positioning very much up for grabs.

Stephen Curry is coming off a casual 52-point outburst in a 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, while the Lakers -- led by LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic -- are riding momentum from a 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Los Angeles has dominated division opponents (12-3), while Golden State has struggled (3-10), though the addition of Jimmy Butler III has helped spark a late-season surge. And when games go down to the wire, the Warriors (6-5 in games decided by fewer than 4 points) have outperformed the Lakers (4-6 in games decided by 3 or fewer).

Expect fireworks, deep threes and plenty of drama in this late-night battle. Follow along for all the big plays and best moments from player arrivals to the final buzzer.