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 28-10, Trail Blazers 20-16.

Record vs. Trail Blazers--1-1.

Laker update--Kobe Bryant on Wednesday was named as one of six participants for the NBA’s slam dunk contest at all-star weekend, a change of heart for the Laker rookie who originally said he would not compete. The league wanted him all along. The Lakers’ home winning streak is at 12 despite shooting 33.3% (eight of 24) from the line in Tuesday’s 10-point victory over the Vancouver Grizzlies, tying a franchise record low. Shaquille O’Neal was six for 16, dropping him to 47.9% for the season.

Trail Blazer update--They have won six of seven, which includes victories over the Rockets, Lakers and Pistons. The only loss was by four points to the Heat. Tuesday’s victory over Detroit came without Clifford Robinson, who had been suspended by the team for disciplinary reasons, and the victory over the Lakers all but came without Robinson because flu forced him out after one minute.