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Blazers Back to .500 as Avdija Returns and Sharpe Powers Back-to-Back Wins

Luka Doncic is day to day with a clear MRI after sitting the Lakers' loss in Portland.

Caleb Love (2), de los Trail Blazers de Portland, driblea frente a Russell Westbrook, de los Kings de Sacramento, durante la primera mitad de un juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el domingo 18 de enero de 2026, en Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
Gabe Vincent (izquierda), de los Lakers de Los Ángeles, se dirige a la canasta mientras Toumani Camara, de los Trail Blazers de Portland, defiende durante la primera mitad de un juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el sábado 17 de enero de 2026, en Portland, Oregón. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Overview

  • Deni Avdija returned from a lower‑back strain and posted 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in Portland’s 117-110 win at Sacramento.
  • Shaedon Sharpe followed 25 points against the Lakers with 26 more against the Kings to cap a strong back-to-back.
  • Portland handled Los Angeles 132-116, with the Lakers missing scoring leader Luka Doncic due to left groin soreness and center Deandre Ayton with left knee soreness.
  • Marcus Smart scored 25 for the Lakers but exited limping in the fourth quarter and did not return, with no immediate update on severity.
  • The Trail Blazers have won 12 of 15 to reach 22-22, aided by Donovan Clingan’s 21 points and 17 rebounds versus Sacramento and balanced scoring against Los Angeles.