Fans at Lakers games, both at home and on the road, have often chanted "We want Bronny" during garbage time, hoping the 20-year-old would be inserted into the game by head coach JJ Redick. He will be on the team's 15-man playoff roster, so perhaps fans will get to see a tiny bit of him during the postseason.

The Lakers have left Christian Koloko and Trey Jemison III off their playoff roster before their first-round series against the Timberwolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which begin on Saturday.