Overview
- Portland beat Los Angeles 132-116 on Jan. 17 at Moda Center behind 25 points from Shaedon Sharpe and a balanced, efficient attack.
- Health is trending up for the Blazers, who have won nine of their last 12 to reach 21-22 as Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday work back under minute limits.
- Luka Dončić missed the Portland game with left groin soreness, had a clean MRI, was listed day-to-day, and was later upgraded to available for Sunday’s game against Toronto alongside LeBron James.
- The Lakers also restored frontcourt depth for the Raptors game with Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes returning, after being severely short-handed in Portland.
- G League call-up Drew Timme posted a career-high 21 points off the Lakers bench, drawing praise from LeBron James, as Los Angeles tries to steady itself after dropping five of six.