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 shooting.
Smith was the biggest surprise with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range. He added a season-best six assists as the Lakers won their fourth consecutive contest.
Los Angeles held out Luka Doncic (leg contusion) and Austin Reaves (groin soreness) on the second night of a back-to-back. Also, LeBron James (sciatica) has yet to play this season.
Smith wasn't active for Los Angeles' Sunday victo

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