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THE COURTSIDE DATA DESK / 2026–27

Portland’s bench and perimeter volume carry it past the Lakers.

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Portland beat Los Angeles 136-129, handing the Lakers their first defeat and moving to 3-0 behind a fast, high-volume scoring night.

The Blazers got 20-plus points from four players, including 22 off the bench from Jrue Holiday, and finished with 48 bench points overall.

LINEUP CONTEXT

Portland’s depth looks rotation-relevant because its second unit swung the game, while Los Angeles still showed no defensive fix in this matchup.

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