Overview
- Los Angeles beat Toronto 110-93, holding the Raptors to a season-low 93 points allowed by the Lakers, with Deandre Ayton posting 25 points on 10-for-10 shooting plus 13 rebounds.
- Luka Doncic (25 points, five 3s) and LeBron James (24 points) returned to the lineup, and Jaxson Hayes was back as well, while Austin Reaves and Adou Thiero remained out during a grueling five-games-in-seven-days stretch.
- One night earlier, Portland routed a depleted Lakers squad 132-116 behind a balanced attack led by Shaedon Sharpe (25) with Jerami Grant and rookie Caleb Love adding 22 each, and the Blazers earned 34 free throws including 22 in the first quarter.
- Portland then beat Sacramento 117-100 as Deni Avdija returned with 30 points, giving the Blazers a third straight win, a .500 record and 10 victories in their last 13 games.
- LeBron James said the Lakers must "right the ship" despite injuries, coach JJ Redick cited constant lineup churn, and Drew Timme’s 21-point showing in Portland put his potential rotation role on the radar.