The Los Angeles Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at 10 p.m. at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN. Viewers unable to access ESPN on YouTube TV can use alternative streaming platforms.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made three blocks against his former team, helping the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers secure a 123–115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Rui Hachimura contributed 28 points for the Lakers, who were without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves after a demanding game the night before in their 130–120 win over Miami. Two-way player Nick Smith Jr. sank a pair of three-pointers late in the game, finishing with 25 points.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 33 points, ending their three-game winning streak.
The Lakers host the Spurs tonight on ESPN after a strong road win in Portland, with their key players continuing to deliver solid performances despite recent lineup challenges.