The Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 (11/3/25) at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

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The Los Angeles Lakers were short-staffed on Monday with Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all sidelined, but they managed to pick up a 123-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The sequel is almost never as good as the original. 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,

Video highlights of Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Nick Smith Jr. leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers

Despite being shorthanded, the Lakers pulled off a hard-fought 123-115 victory at the Moda Center against the Blazers.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James delivered his best performance of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht started and played 23 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled eight points, four rebounds and one assist. Knecht converted 4-of-7 field goal attempts. Deandre Ayton led the Lakers in scoring with 29 points. Luka Doncic and LeBron James did not play for Los Angeles against the Trail Blazers.