Deandre Ayton had 29 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against his former team, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday nig

Deandre Ayton stepped up with 29 points – 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots – and Rui Hachimura added 28 points to propel the short-handed LA Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers were short-staffed on Monday with Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all sidelined, but they managed to pick up a 123-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without two of their star players in Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick offered a simple explanation as to how his short-handed squad was able to prevail on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road for their contest on Monday as they get set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for their eighth game of the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Luka Doncic, face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. The Lakers have won five of seven games, but previously lost to

Despite being shorthanded, the Lakers pulled off a hard-fought 123-115 victory at the Moda Center against the Blazers.