Third quarter report
After a tough road loss in their last game, the Lakers look much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Lakers are up 77-74 over the Trail Blazers. This match is much closer than the pair’s previous matchup, which was decided by 24 points.
The Lakers came into the game with three consecutive losses and are on their way to four losses. Can they turn things around or will the Trail Blazers hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who is playing
Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Lakers
Current records: Portland 8-15, Los Angeles 12-11
How to watch
- When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9:30 pm ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, California
- TV: KATU 2.2 ABC
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $75.00
What to know
The Portland Trail Blazers will take a road trip to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:30 pm ET on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. After a loss in a game the Trail Blazers were expected to win, they now face the tougher task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
The Trail Blazers head into Sunday’s matchup looking for a big shift in momentum after losing their third straight game on Friday. They took a hard hit against the Jazz, falling 141-99. Portland was in a difficult position after the first half, with the score already at 67-44.
The Trail Blazers struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with just six offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve recorded since March.
Meanwhile, the Lakers scored the most points they’ve had all season on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 134-132. The contest was a 64-64 draw at halftime, but Los Angeles couldn’t quite close it out.
The Lakers’ loss should not overshadow the performances of LeBron James, who went 6 of 11 from deep and had a triple-double with 39 points, ten rebounds and 11 assists, and Anthony Davis, who had a double-double. with 38 points and ten rebounds. Davis had some trouble finding his footing against the Heat on Wednesday, so this was a step in the right direction.
Portland’s loss dropped their record to 8-15. As for Los Angeles, they dropped their record to 12-11 with the loss, which was their third in a row on the road.
The Trail Blazers may still be hurting after the devastating 134-110 loss they suffered to the Lakers in their previous matchup in January. A major factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, who went 6-of-11 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points plus eight assists and two blocks. Back with a vengeance, can the Trail Blazers stop him this time? There’s only one way to know.
Odd
Los Angeles is a heavy 8.5-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers have moved slightly against the Lakers, as the game opened with the Lakers as 10.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 223.5 points.
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History of the series
Los Angeles has won 7 of its last 10 games against Portland.
- January 21, 2024: Los Angeles 134 vs. Portland 110
- November 17, 2023: Los Angeles 107 vs. Portland 95
- November 12, 2023: Los Angeles 116 vs. Portland 110
- February 13, 2023: Portland 127 vs. Los Angeles 115
- January 22, 2023: Los Angeles 121 vs. Portland 112
- November 30, 2022: Los Angeles 128 vs. Portland 109
- October 23, 2022: Portland 106 vs. Los Angeles 104
- February 9, 2022: Portland 107 vs. Los Angeles 105
- February 2, 2022 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Portland 94
- December 31, 2021: Los Angeles 139 vs. Portland 106
