The Los Angeles Lakers ' recent extended slump continued on Saturday when they lost 132-116 to the Portland Trail Blazers. In that game, they were without Luka Doncic, Denadre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes, but all three returned to action on Sunday when they hosted the Toronto Raptors.

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The Los Angeles Lakers travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday. Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, is set for 10 p.m. ET.

Marcus Smart scores 25 points and LeBron James flirts with a 20-point triple-double, but the Lakers – playing without Luka Doncic and several others – can’t keep pace in a 132-116 loss in