The last time the Lakers held home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs was 2020. They faced the Portland Trail Blazers that year, losing Game 1 on their home court as well.

Prediction: Lakers center Anthony Davis is questionable, while Blazers forward Jerami Grant is out. Should Davis play, the Blazers will start this five-game trip 0-1. If not, Portland will have a ...

Game 1 of the first-round series between the ... some problems for purple and gold in this series. After the Lakers' loss to the Blazers, head coach JJ Redick gave his initial thoughts on the ...

Meanwhile, during the Lakers’ last championship run in 2020, they lost their fair share of Game 1s as well. They lost Game 1 of the first and second round against the Portland Trail Blazers and ...

My Trail Blazers vs. Lakers predictions expect Austin ... Over his last eight games, Reaves has averaged 22.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists, good for 36 PRAs. Reaves has hit the Over ...

Sunday's NBA slate includes Dalton Knecht's Los Angeles Lakers (50-31) taking the road to match up with the Portland Trail Blazers (35-46 ... Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522 ...

After skipping the Trail Blazers game, James is coming ... open for him to miss Game 1 tomorrow. At 40 years old, with a potential championship on the line, the Lakers are not taking any chances ...

The same goes for the Blazers, who are bound for ... blames organizational issues in blowout Game 1 loss to Timberwolves The Timberwolves stunned the Lakers with a 22-point blowout win in Game ...

EL SEGUNDO — When the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves match up for Game 1 of their best-of-seven first ... the team’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the regular-season finale.