The Lakers (22-11) return home from a 1-game trip to face Portland (18-13) for a 7:00 p.m. tip off on Spectrum SportsNet.
Below are three things to know in advance of the matchup:
SCHRODER’S RETURN?
Starting point guard Dennis Schroder has missed the last four games due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and the Lakers have lost all four. His absence has coincided with that of Anthony Davis, leaving the Lakers without their second and third most reliable shot creators after LeBron James. Prior to Schroder’s absence, L.A. had won eight of nine games.