TONIGHT

vs. Portland

7:30

Fox Sports Net

Site--Staples Center.

Radio--KLAC (570).

Records (2000-01)--Lakers 56-26, Trail Blazers 50-32.

Record vs. Trail Blazers (2000-01)--2-2.

Update--The Lakers began last season with a 96-86 win at Portland and ended the Trail Blazers’ season in a first-round playoff sweep. Portland no longer has Arvydas Sabonis (retired), Steve Smith (traded to San Antonio), Rod Strickland (signed with Miami) or Coach Mike Dunleavy (fired).

Tickets--(800) 462-2849.