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LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Here is the prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury updates for the upcoming Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers game.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is heating up. The Blazers guard, who scored the game-winning points during Saturday’s 105-102 win at Milwaukee, is coming off his best four-game scoring stretch of the season.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant will miss a third consecutive game with a face contusion suffered during Saturday’s home win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers play Saturday night at the Milwaukee Bucks.

Deandre Ayton leads the Portland Trail Blazers (11-21) into a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers (18-14) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:30 PM ET.In their last time out, the

The Los Angeles Lakers may swap a frustrating former lottery pick for a high-level Portland Trail Blazers wing.

TV channel: KATU (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Xfinity: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184)

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Portland Trail Blazers. For the game, they have announced their injury report. The Lakers have ruled out Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood.

Los Angeles Lakers star forward/center Anthony Davis was ruled out of Thursday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a left ankle sprain.

A strong team effort led by LeBron James and Max Christie helps carry the Lakers past Portland with Anthony Davis nursing an ankle sprain.