One essential factor for the Lakers’ playoff hopes? Overtaking the Pelicans for either the 8th or 7th seed. What’s Wright? The Chicago Bulls have clinched a spot in the play-in tournament, but merely making it there shouldn’t be their goal. They have a real chance to advance beyond the play-in this year, despite their ups and downs. While they showed promise in a recent game against the Indiana Pacers, they’ve stumbled in three of their last five matches, including losses to teams with poor records. To ensure playoff success, here…