Jerami Grant and Caleb Love every added 22 factors for the Blazers, who’ve gained seven of their final 9 video games.
Marcus Sensible had 25 factors for the Lakers however he limped off the courtroom halfway via the fourth quarter and didn’t return. The extent of his harm was not identified.
LeBron James added 20 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists. Drew Timme completed with 21 factors off the bench.
Doncic, who leads the league with a median of 33.6 factors a sport, didn’t play due to left groin soreness. Lakers coach JJ Redick stated earlier than the sport that Doncic’s MRI was clear and he is day-to-day. Doncic had 39 factors within the Lakers’ 135-117 loss to Charlotte on Thursday.
Los Angeles was additionally with out heart Deandre Ayton due to left knee soreness.
Portland remained with out high scorer Deni Avdija, who missed his third sport due to a again harm. Avdija was averaging 26.1 factors a sport.
The Blazers led by 14 factors within the first half, however the Moda Middle crowd nonetheless cheered loudly when James dunked to shut the Lakers inside 53-47 within the second quarter. Portland led 71-61 on the half.
James lobbed a go to Sensible who hit a 3-pointer to drag the Lakers inside 75-67 within the third quarter however Sharpe answered with a dunk.
Portland stretched its result in 24 factors late within the sport and Redick despatched James to the bench with 5:40 left.
The Lakers host Toronto on Sunday.
The Path Blazers go to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night time.
