The Los Angeles Lakers will have a whole new starting five for Monday’s contest, as many of their star players have been ruled out.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James delivered his best performance of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

The Blazers are an explosive young team that has played some solid basketball to start the year, even in the midst of losing their head coach to gambling allegations, with a 1-2 record. Like the Lakers, they are also on the second night of a back-to-back after a 114-107 loss to the Clippers on Sunday.

Reaves was also listed on the Lakers’ official NBA injury report ahead of Monday night’s clash against the Trail Blazers. He was listed as out on the report due to right groin soreness, according to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin. “Full injury report: Austin Reaves is also out,” McMenamin said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi as Blazers Star Downgraded with New Injury Ahead of Lakers Game. A Portland Trail Blazers star has been downgraded with a fresh injury prior to the team's scheduled Los Angeles Lakers clash on Monday.

Damian Lillard excited fans with the way he was moving during his workout on Monday night following the Blazers' loss.

After suffering a three-game losing streak on the road to the Heat, Bucks, and Bulls — the Knicks bounced back with two dominant home victories versus the Bulls and Wizards by 12 and 17 points. New York has five straight home games on deck as apart of this seven-game home stand.

Before his game against the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen ended up giving a pair of his shoes to a young fan. In a video pos

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