The Portland Trail Blazers will need more consistent production from rookie center Donovan Clingan than they received during Thursday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers to remain in contention for a postseason berth.

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The Los Angeles Lakers beat coach Chauncey Billups' Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 110-102 on Thursday night in a game that was missed by star guard Luka Doncic due to a calf injury. Prior to the game,

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The Portland Trail Blazers returned to action Thursday night following the All-Star break, eager to continue chasing a play-in berth in the Western Conference. To start things off, the Blazers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers,

Prediction: Blazers starting center Deandre Ayton will be out for at least three more weeks with a left calf injury. Donovan Clingan will start at center, backed up by Williams. T

The Los Angeles Lakers got some tough injury news regarding Luka Doncic ahead of their Blazers matchup Thursday.

The Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns with the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA matchup on Thursday. This prediction features our best bet of the game.

Austin Reaves doesn't think the Los Angeles Lakers teams in previous years would've won their game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

After Portland tied it at 81 in the fourth quarter, Austin Reaves gave the Lakers the lead again with a scoop shot. James then kicked things into a higher gear.

On Saturday, the Portland Trail Blazers (23-33) host the Charlotte Hornets (14-40) at the Moda Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Trail Blazers fell 110-102 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their first game after the All-Star break.