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,

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

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.

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

The Lakers are 15-4 in their last 19 games despite multiple disruptions. And the LeBron James-Luka Dončić pairing is just getting started.

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

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

That was enough for the Lakers to hold off the Mavericks 107-99. The game was tied at 91 with 6:17 to play, but the Mavericks shot just 3/11 down the stretch with a few turnovers. Had the Mavericks been fully healthy, this game could've been much different, but they'll have to wait until April to get their next crack at Luka Doncic.

Notching 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Doncic was the main driving force for JJ Redick 's men at the Ball Arena in a game where fellow starters LeBron James (25), Austin Reaves (23) and Rui Hachimura (21) all tallied 20+ points.

Los Angeles visits the Denver Nuggets after LeBron James scored 40 points in the Lakers' 110-102 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Luka Doncic (left calf injury management) and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot ... nationally recognized doctors, is that the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed Mark Williams on ...