Lakers, minus mainstays, surge past Trail Blazers

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Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Nick Smith Jr. all achieved season-best point totals as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers notched a 123-115 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Ayton had 29 points on 14-of-19 shooting and collected 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against his former teammates.

Hachimura had 28 points on 10-of-15