Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers: First-round scouting report

SERIES SCHEDULE (all times PT)
Game 1: at Lakers, Tues., Aug. 18, 6 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at Lakers, Thurs., Aug. 20, 6 p.m., ESPN
Game 3: at Trail Blazers, Sat., Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m., ABC
Game 4: at Trail Blazers, Mon., Aug. 24, 6 p.m., TNT
x-Game 5: TBD at Lakers, Wed., Aug. 26, TBD time, TBD network
x-Game 6: Lakers at TBD, Fri., Aug. 28, TBD time, TBD network
x-Game 7: TBD at Lakers, Sun., Aug. 30, TBD time, TBD network
HEAD-TO-HEAD (this season)
Lakers won the regular season series, 2-1
Dec. 6: L