The Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at 10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, so YouTube TV subscribers will need an alternative streaming service to watch.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked three shots against his former team, leading the short-handed Lakers to a 123-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Rui Hachimura contributed 28 points, and Nick Smith Jr. hit two 3-pointers in the closing minutes, finishing with 25 points. The Lakers played without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who both competed the night before in a 130-120 win over Miami.
Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 33 points, but their three-game winning streak ended with this loss.
Author’s summary: The Lakers are streaming on multiple services beyond YouTube TV as they prepare for a key match against the Spurs, coming off a strong win led by standout performances despite key players missing.
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