Tag: Portland Trail Blazers

JJ Redick ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ Potential After Fourth Straight Win

The Los Angeles Lakers mounted an improbable win on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were all out, leaving Nick Smith Jr., Marcus Smart and Bronny James as head coach JJ Redick's…

Nick Smith Jr. Came Up Big For Lakers Against Trail Blazers Despite Battling Illness

The Los Angeles Lakers have developed a reputation for rehabbing players' values and their latest reclamation project appears to be Nick Smith Jr. The Lakers signed Smith to a two-way deal in free agency after he was waived by the…

Lakers Highlights: Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura & Nick Smith Jr. Lead Impressive Win Over Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling the past week, winning their previous three games heading into a rematch against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Lakers lost to the Trail Blazers last week, though they were largely…

Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Earn Impressive Victory Over Trail Blazers On Second Night Of Back-To-Back

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Monday night, traveling to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. This was the Lakers' second back-to-back of the season and both included travel and playing the Trail Blazers in the second…

Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Ruled Out Vs. Trail Blazers

For the second straight Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back and this time they will be even more shorthanded than the first. The Lakers have ruled both Luka…

Austin Reaves: Lakers Played Hard But Didn’t Execute Enough To Beat Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 122-108 loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night to fall to 2-2 early in the season. That score alone shows a game in which the Trail Blazers were largely…

JJ Redick Acknowledges Lakers’ Lack Of Ball-Handled Led To Loss Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers went into the second night of a back-to-back -- a matchup with the young and scrappy Portland Trail Blazers -- significantly shorthanded. Head coach JJ Redick had to formulate a 48-minute game plan without Luka Doncic,…

Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Can’t Keep Up With Trail Blazers On Second Night Of Back-To-Back

After an impressive shorthanded win on the road over the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Given it was their first back-to-back of the season, the Lakers were severely…

Lakers News: Leonardo DiCaprio Names Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal Lob As Favorite Live Sports Moment

The Los Angeles Lakers, featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, dominated the early turn of the millennium as they rattled off the NBA's most recent "three-peat." O'Neal and Bryant formed the most dominant duo in the league as the former…

Lakers Rumors: Damian Lillard Signs With Trail Blazers

One of the most shocking moves in the NBA this offseason was the Milwaukee Bucks waiving and stretching the contract of Damian Lillard in order to open up enough cap space to sign Myles Turner. Lillard was the Bucks' blockbuster…