Here is what you need to know before the Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers.
1) Head coach Luke Walton might decide to mix up the starting lineup for this game, as D’Angelo Russell is out due to injuries to his right leg (see below). Last game, rookie wing Brandon Ingram started at point guard, but did not have much success. Another option for the Lakers would be 11-year veteran Jose Calderon, who has started nine games on Russell’s behalf this year.
2) Ingram wasn’t the only Laker to struggle in their last game, as the team fell to Dallas by a franchise-record 49 points.