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The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to push for the playoffs after making a number of player trades before the deadline, but they face a difficult task as they are currently sitting in 13th place. Due to a bothersome foot issue, superstar LeBron James has missed the team’s last two games. He is labeled as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Meanwhile, Damian Lillard’s excellent season has helped Portland stay in the running for the play-in round. The No. 6 through No. 12 seeds in the competitive Western Conference are separated by just 2.5 games, making this a game that both teams would dearly desire to win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won 138-129 despite the Portland Trail Blazers having a two-point advantage entering the fourth quarter. The squad had dropped their third game in a five-game homestand, going 1-2 in the previous three games. Portland’s home record is 15-13.
Damien Lillard finished with a total of 38 points and nine assists. He has scored at least 33 points in three of his last four games. While Oklahoma City shot 56.6% of the game, including 12-24 from three-point range and 32-35 from the free-throw line, Portland shot 55.3% of the game overall. This continues a disturbing pattern for the squad, as they have now lost four straight games in which they have allowed at least 122 points.
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By defeating Golden State 109-103 on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing run. This was the first of the club’s two-game road trip, which will end against Portland. The Lakers improved to 13-17 on the road this year with the victory. The team’s field goal percentage was 44.9%, but they prevailed in this contest at the foul line, as they went 21-26 to Golden State’s 11-12.
In his first game with the Lakers, D’Angelo Russell had an immediate effect, scoring 15 points and dishing out six assists in just 35 minutes. Lebron James missed the game and is still listed as questionable, but Dennis Schroder filled in. Los Angeles defeated the Golden State Warriors admirably on the road, but can it repeat the feat with James possibly out?
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Game Information
- Date: 02/13/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- How to Watch Lakers vs Trail Blazers: Root Sports
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Lakers vs Trail Blazers Betting Lines
Lakers are -105 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $95. On the other side, Trail Blazers are -115 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $87.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Lakers at a 51.22% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Trail Blazers have 53.49% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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