On Saturday, the Lakers team fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 116-132, and it has dropped them to the No. 6 seed.

The shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers could not keep up with the Portland Trail Blazers on the road, suffering their second straight loss.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 132-116 on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday with Luka Doncic sidelined.

Luka Doncic was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of left groin soreness. Lakers coach JJ Redick said the injury was probably an “accumulation of a longer week.

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play Saturday. The Trail Blazers are 16-14 in Western Conference games. Portland has a 12-17 record against opponents over .500. The Lakers are 18-10 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 11-9 against opponents over .500.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers square off in a Saturday night matchup on NBA TV at 10:00 ET.

The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James and Luka Doncic facing injury questions amid a rough losing skid on Sunday.