The Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 (11/3/25) at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

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Despite being shorthanded, the Lakers pulled off a hard-fought 123-115 victory at the Moda Center against the Blazers.

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Former Vol Dalton Knecht started and played 23 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled eight points, four rebounds and one assist. Knecht converted 4-of-7 field goal attempts. Deandre Ayton led the Lakers in scoring with 29 points. Luka Doncic and LeBron James did not play for Los Angeles against the Trail Blazers.

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The Blazers suffered a surprising loss because they could not overwhelm a shorthanded team with their trademark defensive will.