The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial matchup as they fight to maintain their standing in the Western Conference. Coming off a surprising 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night,

Coach JJ Redick used Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt and Alex Len as reserves against Charlotte and said they will continue to tinker with small-ball lineups.

On his show Foul Play, Anthony Davis, with some help from D'Angelo Russell, pranked Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt.

Will not play Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial matchup as they fight to maintain their standing in the Western Conference.

Lakers reserves Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent have found inspiration in each other amid their injury recovery.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been heating up at the right time and are making the case they could go all the way.

Vanderbilt is out for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to right foot surgery management, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Despite losing key players like Anthony Davis and Max Christie, the Lakers have managed to thrive defensively, becoming one of the top teams in the league. How have they done it?

On his show Foul Play, Anthony Davis, with some help from D'Angelo Russell, pranked Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt.

The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.

The Lakers are managing injuries for the pair, who both recently returned after lengthy absences, on the second night of a back-to-back set. … Mark Williams’ agent disputes failed physical