Luka Doncic’s 41-point masterpiece not enough as Lakers fall to Trail Blazers
Luka Doncic scored 41 points, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers fell 136-129 to the Trail Blazers to drop to 3-1 on the season.

Luka Doncic scored 41 points, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers fell 136-129 to the Trail Blazers to drop to 3-1 on the season.

Damian Lillard, even at age 36 and coming off a ruptured Achilles, still got it. On Tuesday night, it was Lillard who drove the dagger into the Los Angeles Lakers’ heart, powering the Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-129 victory to stay unbeaten through three contests. The fourth quarter saw the Blazers and Lakers trade […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets his ‘Dame Time’ moment in Lakers stunner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers completed a come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-129, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers stayed undefeated and dealt the Lakers their first loss. Lillard came up big in the clutch again, sinking a dagger three-pointer to give the Trail Blazers a six-point lead with […] The post Damian Lillard, Blazers weather Luka Doncic’s 41 points to take down Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic looked to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their fourth straight win as they hosted the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Doncic renewed his marquee matchup with Damian Lillard, who has looked great in his return from an Achilles injury. Doncic took on the challenge of guarding Lillard. During one […] The post Luka Doncic’s defensive effort in Lakers-Blazers grabs Reggie Miller’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics escaped the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 125-124, at TD Garden on Tuesday, courtesy of Jayson Tatum’s game-winning buzzer-beater. Tatum, who carried the Celtics all game, capped off his heroic performance with a midrange bucket as time expired. He finished with 40 points on 10-of-20 shooting, five rebounds, and eight assists. The Celtics […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum isn’t interested in becoming face of Achilles injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler continued his strong start to the season Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. The 25-year-old entered the matchup as the Lakers’ most important offseason addition after making an immediate impact through his first three games with Los Angeles. He also contributed a steal and a […] The post Lakers center Walker Kesler continues to dazzle with reverse dunk vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two unbeaten Western Conference teams meet after the Lakers' latest offensive explosion. Here's how to watch Tuesday's game.

The Hall of Fame career of Damian Lillard continues with the Portland Trail Blazers this season. However, Lillard did leave for a few years to chase an NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. Pundits expected Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to contend for a title, but they never got past the first round in the short […] The post Damian Lillard Reveals Sad Reason Why Bucks Experiment Failed appeared first on HEAVY.

The Portland Trail Blazers may be without one of their key players in Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA made a historic Luka Doncic announcement as the Lakers star leads the league in scoring and remains a top MVP odds candidate. The post NBA Announces Historic Luka Doncic News Ahead Of Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

A comprehensive preview, including betting odds and predictions, for the NBA game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was initially stunned by Mark Walter’s unexpected decision to sell the franchise for a record $12.5 billion in August, but the six-time All-Star quickly accepted another major change in his NBA career. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Doncic learned about the potential sale through his longtime manager, Lara Beth […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s initial reaction to out-of-nowhere $12.5 billion franchise sale finally revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers minority owner Jeanie Buss was reportedly blindsided by Mark Walter’s decision to sell his controlling stake in the franchise to Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion valuation in August, less than a year after his purchase received NBA approval. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who […] The post Mark Walter totally blindsided Jeanie Buss with rapid $12.5 billion Lakers franchise sale betrayal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scoot Henderson has landed on the Trail Blazers' injury report before Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, adding uncertainty to Portland's rotation. The post Portland Trail Blazers Make Scoot Henderson Injury Announcement Before Lakers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

The Utah Jazz have endured a difficult start to the 2026-27 NBA season, with their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies reducing them to a 1-3 record at the start of the campaign. However, the Grizzlies may have suffered a major setback in addition to the 110-105 loss at Delta Center, with both Jaren Jackson Jr. […] The post Lip readers think Jazz’s Will Hardy told Grizzlies coach that Jaren Jackson Jr. ‘tore something’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without guard Scoot Henderson when they conclude their two-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Portland (2-0) listed Henderson as questionable with left ankle soreness on its latest injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the unbeaten Lakers (3-0) at 8 p.m. PT on NBC […] The post Blazers vs. Lakers injury report: Scoot Henderson listed with ankle issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Everything is looking up for the Memphis Grizzlies to begin the 2026-27 season. They just scored their fourth win of the season in four contests, with their latest win coming on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, which they defeated on the road, 110-105. For a team that not too many expected to be very […] The post Grizzlies come up with unexpected start in post-Ja Morant era appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Crypto.com Arena for their fourth game of the season. The Lakers are coming off a comeback win against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, led by Luka Doncic‘s 52-point night. They were down by as many as 18 points before storming back to […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Announce Injury Report vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Oct. 27) appeared first on HEAVY.

The Sacramento Kings will have to wait until at least November to get some injured players back on the roster. The Kings released the latest medical updates on their players on Monday, particularly concerning the statuses of centers Maxime Raynaud and Dyland Cardwell and forward Keegan Murray, via NBA insider Marc Stein. Raynaud is said […] The post Kings’ Keegan Murray, Maxine Raynaud out until November with injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to their 2026-27 regular season campaign, winning all three of their contests thus far. They’ve been able to do so in large part thanks to the stellar play of superstar Luka Doncic. Through the first week of the NBA season, Doncic ranks second in scoring […] The post Draymond Green doubles down on spicy Luka Doncic MVP take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lose NBA Player of the Week to an unlikely star despite impressive numbers and the Lakers' 3-0 start. The post Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Lose NBA Weekly Award to Unexpected Western Conference Star appeared first on HEAVY.

What stands out the most from the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season? Is it those who are undefeated or those who haven’t won a game yet? What about high-scoring performances from some of the league’s best? Overall, the glaring headline that stands out is Jalen Williams’ significant leg injury, which certainly throws a […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings Week 2: Jalen Williams’ injury raises major concerns for Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Acuff's 73 shot attempts are the most through any player's first three career games in the NBA, passing Kevin Durant. The post Kings’ Rookie Darius Acuff Makes NBA History appeared first on HEAVY.
