With only four games remaining on the D-Fenders regular season schedule, Los Angeles is looking to capture the final playoff spot in the Western Division. The D-Fenders currently hold a 1.5 game lead over division rivals, the Anaheim Arsenal and Albuquerque Thunderbirds. Los Angeles will match-up three times against the Arsenal to decide their playoff fate.

"Right now we are in the driver's seat. I think that if we can win three out of our four games, then we'll be in the playoffs. Anaheim is right behind us, but we are the only team left that they play so we have the opportunity to take them out of it. It's that time of year where you shorten your practices a little bit to rest your legs for the games. This is a fun time in the year to play and we're eager to make it in the playoffs," said D-Fenders Assistant Coach Chucky Brown

Los Angeles leads their season series against the Anaheim Arsenal 2-1. The D-Fenders have won three of their last five games. The Idaho Stampede currently lead the Western Division and the Colorado 14ers hold the second playoff spot. The D-League Championship begins April 16 with the top three teams in each division making the playoffs.

Get to STAPLES Center early and experience twice the excitement of professional basketball with your Los Angeles D-Fenders playing prior to Lakers home games. Your Lakers ticket is your ticket to watch the D-Fenders. The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. There already have been 19 players to receive GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA this season. Twenty-four NBA players have been assigned to ten D-League affiliates so far during this season.

#36 ANDRE PATTERSON

What has been your favorite basketball moment as a fan?

"It would have to be when Robert Horry hit that shot for the Lakers to beat the Sacramento Kings during game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. That was a great basketball moment as a Lakers fan. They were down early, but they came back and won it."

#25 NICK LEWIS

What was it like playing in Belgium?

"It was a great experience. I got to see the worldly game of basketball, as well as experience other countries and their cultures. I saw a major difference in each culture's food and going to the grocery store was always a unique experience. I loved my time spent overseas, but I also missed being away from my friends and family."

On Sunday, March 25th the D-Fenders presented the March Heroes Among Us Award to the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center. Located in South Central LA, the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center provides vocational, cultural and enrichment education to inner-city youth. The center has empowered thousands of youth since 1990 by providing a safe and caring environment for the community. Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center's Associate Director, Clifford Sanchez accepted the award from D-Fenders Assistant Coach Chucky Brown.

The D-Fenders presented their April Heroes Among Us Award to Olive Crest on Sunday, April 1st. Olive Crest has served children and families throughout California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest since 1973 through programs including specialized education, foster and adoption, family preservation, and residential homes. They are dedicated to the preservation of the family unit, preventing abuse and neglect, and to treating and educating parents and children. The Beaudry family – Liz and her children, Emily, Jonathan and Gina accepted the award on behalf of Olive Crest.

The D-Fenders visited Career Day at Mark Twain Middle School on March 29 as part of their initiative to emphasize the importance of doing well in school. Players spoke about their basketball careers in terms of skill, dedication and stability.