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Lakers overcome the absence of Doncic and Reaves for a 123-115 win over the Blazers
Deandre Ayton had 29 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against his former team, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Rui Hachimura added 28 points for the Lakers, who were missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves after both played the night before in a 130-120 victory over Miami.
Nick Smith Jr., who is on a two-way deal, hit a pair of 3-pointers to help the Lakers pull away in the final minutes and finished with 25 points.
Deni Avdija had 33 points for the Blazers, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.
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And Monday night at the Moda Center, it was a lot worse for the Portland Trail Blazers.
In a matchup between teams navigating a spate of injuries and absences, the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Blazers a surprising 123-115 defeat before 17,083.
The game came just a week after the Blazers (4-3) breezed past the Lakers (6-2) at Crypto.com Arena. And for much of the night Monday, the rematch resembled the first meeting.
The first half was a sloppy slugfest, featuring a bevy of bricks, turnovers and uninspiring play. The teams combined for 21 turnovers in the opening half and the Blazers — who missed their first four field goals and committed a pair of turnovers before they scored their first points — shot just 24% from three-point range.
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Los Angeles faces Portland on 3-game win streak
Los Angeles Lakers (5-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4-2, fourth in the Western Conference)
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will look to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Lakers take on Portland.
Portland finished 36-46 overall and 19-33 in Western Conference action a season ago. The Trail Blazers averaged 110.9 points per game last season, 16.9 on free throws and 38.7 from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles went 50-32 overall and 36-16 in Western Conference play during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers shot 47.9% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range last season.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Trail Blazers won the last matchup 122-108 on Oct. 28, with Deni Avdija scoring 25 points in the win.
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