August 31, 2020 James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers While the ultimate objective is to win a title, LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers achieved a key goal against the Portland Trail Blazers — and it wasn't simply to win the first-round playoff series.
August 29, 2020 Clifford Robinson, former NBA All-Star and Sixth Man of the Year, dies at 53 Clifford Robinson, a former NBA All-Star and the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, has died, according to multiple reports.
August 27, 2020 Blazers say Lillard leaving bubble for tests on injured knee Portland guard Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA's bubble at Walt Disney World for further tests on his injured right knee.
August 26, 2020 LeBron James, others react to Bucks' boycott over Jacob Blake shooting The Milwaukee Bucks made a bold decision to boycott their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and the rest of the NBA teams involved followed suit in protest of the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin.
August 25, 2020 Blazers' Lillard out for Game 5 with a sprained right knee Portland guard Damian Lillard has a sprained right knee and will be sidelined Wednesday when the Trail Blazers play a win-or-else Western Conference first-round game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 25, 2020 Portland's Lillard injures knee in Game 4 against Lakers Damian Lillard left Game 4 of the Portland Trail Blazers' playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury.
August 23, 2020 James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 lead More of a spectator than a supporter for LeBron James in the first half, Anthony Davis had a message for his teammate.
August 21, 2020 Anthony Davis helps Lakers rout Trail Blazers to tie series The Los Angeles Lakers learned their lesson.
August 19, 2020 Lillard scores 34 and Blazers beat Lakers 100-93 in Game 1 After sinking a deep 3-pointer midway through the final quarter, Damian Lillard did a little dance and teammate Jusuf Nurkic pointed to his wrist.
August 17, 2020 NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers Round 1 series preview The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will have their work cut out for them when they square off against the sizzling hot Portland Trail Blazers in the opening round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs.