Overview
- The Lakers ruled Dončić out for Saturday with left groin soreness; he leads the league at 33.6 points per game.
- Austin Reaves remains out, and centers Deandre Ayton (knee) and Jaxson Hayes (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Los Angeles.
- Portland listed Deni Avdija as doubtful with a lower back strain after he missed the past two games.
- The Trail Blazers beat the Hawks 117-101 without Avdija as Jerami Grant returned on a minutes limit and Jrue Holiday continued his ramp-up.
- Portland also has Grant (Achilles) and Holiday (calf) questionable for the Lakers game, keeping game-time availability uncertain.