Here's a positive spin on if we lose tonight -
The Jazz are 12-10 and hold the 6th seed in the West, currently.
Lakers are 9-13, good for 12th place. Lakers are essentially fighting, at best, for seeds 6 through 8 right now.
If we lose tonight we give Utah a much needed win to maintain that 6 spot and therefore help separate them from the Lakers. A Spurs loss is unlikely to help the Lakers at all because the Spurs are essentially guaranteed a playoff spot as is (likely top 4). Losing to Utah now but beating L.A. down the road is in all likelihood the best way to maximize the chance of L.A. missing the playoffs entirely.