Opponent--Portland Trail Blazers.Site--Forum.Time--7:30.TV--Fox Sports West.Radio--KLAC (570), KWKW...

Opponent--Portland Trail Blazers.

Site--Forum.

Time--7:30.

TV--Fox Sports West.

Radio--KLAC (570), KWKW (1330).

Records--Lakers 17-7, Trail Blazers 13-9.

Record vs. Trail Blazers (1995-96)--2-2.

Laker update--A victory tonight would give the Lakers a five-game winning streak for the first time since last February. Jerome Kersey, who spent 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers, is averaging 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 28.6 minutes and is shooting 45.5% in five games since becoming a starter. The Lakers are 4-1 in that time. They are 10-2 at home.

Trail Blazer update--Isaiah Rider is scheduled to return after having been suspended before Thursday’s home game against Vancouver because he walked out of practice. The Trail Blazers have won three in a row and five of the last seven at the Forum. Former UCLA player Mitchell Butler was put on the injured list Tuesday because of tendinitis in his knees.