In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 123-115 back-to-back on the road, winning their fourth consecutive victory.

In this campaign, many of the Lakers' stars were absent. Former No. 1 high school student in the United States and guard Nick Smith Jr. was appointed at the critical moment. He performed well as a substitute and performed very efficiently on the offensive end, helping the team win on the road.

In the entire game, Nick Smith Jr. came off the bench in 26 minutes and 52 seconds, making 10 of 15 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, scoring 25 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of +9, and his score was the third highest in his career!