The Brooklyn Nets will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on Sunday.

The Nets (29-45) enter Sunday’s action with their backs against the wall, as they are in a tough spot regarding the playoff chances. They sit six games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament, and with only nine games left, the Nets need to win out and hope Atlanta goes on a cold streak to even have a shot at making the postseason. The Nets are doing everything in their power to remain alive, however. They enter this matchup on a three-game winning run following their 125-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. However, a 4-6 record over their last previous 10 games suggests the Nets have tons of work to do if they want to remain alive in the postseason race in the final two weeks of the regular season. The Nets have gone 17-19 at home this season.

The Nets are listing Dennis Smith (hip) and Cameron Johnson (toe) as game-time calls for Sunday. Dariq Whitehead (lower leg), Keita Bates-Diop (lower leg) and Ben Simmons (back) are out.

The Lakers (41-33) sit eight games above the .500 mark, and while that mark would be an outstanding record in the Eastern Conference, it has them in the Play-In Tournament territory in the West. The Lakers were on a roll in recent days, but their 109-90 loss against the Indiana Pacers complicates their postseason chances. The Lakers hold a 2.5-game lead over the 11th-placed team, the Houston Rockets, so they still have some breathing room in the playoff race. However, they can’t leave anything for granted. The Lakers have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests. However, a 14-21 mark away from home doesn’t bode well for their chances here.

LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (knee) and Gabe Vincent (knee) are questionable to play Sunday. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot), Christian Wood (knee) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (back) are out.