Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will face off on Saturday 22 for Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Lakersâ defense was on point and they dominated both ends of the paint en route to a 111-88 easy win. Now, they must keep their foot on the gas to take the lead in the series.
Anthony Davis had a stellar performance with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 three-pointers and dominated both ends of the glass, while LeBron James had quite a modest performance with just 10 points on 4/11 shooting.
Damian Lillard was far from what we expected with just 18 points on 6/14 shooting and was an abysmal -29 in 30 minutes. More importantly, he left early in the 3rd quarter with a finger injury, although the x-rays were negative.
The Lakersâ defense was back at its best this time and they didnât miss as many wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Now, they must make the most of Lillardâs hurt hand to jump to a 2-1 lead.
Head-to-Head:Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been far more successful in the NBA playoffs than the Portland Trail Blazers. When it comes to their own-time series, the purple-and-gold team has a 33-17 edge over RIP City.
Match Information: Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
Date:Saturday, Aug. 22
Time:8:30 p.m. ET
Location:AdventHealth Arena, Orlando
Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard: Finger, Questionable
Zach Collins:Ankle, To be re-evaluated in one week
Nassir Little:Illness, Day-to-day
Caleb Swanigan:Personal, Out for the season
Trevor Ariza:Personal, Out for the season
Rodney Hood:Achilles, Out for the season
Los Angeles Lakers
Rajon Rondo:Thumb, Questionable
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 3: Odds And Predictions
Oddsmakers expect the Los Angeles Lakers to dominate the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3, as they enter the game as 7.5-point favorites. Moreover, Las Vegas is also expecting the offense to prevail over the defense, with at least 223.0 combined points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Lakers -7.5 | Lakers -7.5 |
| Game Totals | o/u 223.5 |
o/u 223.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I WatchPortland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 3?
Game 3:Sat, Aug 22 Los Angeles at Portland, 8:30ET, ABC, NBA League Pass.
