“I’ve been on the beach a little bit, relaxed my mind and got ready to kill the second half of the season,” Avdija said following Wednesday’s practice. “I feel like it’s important. We have a chance to make the play-in, and we’re all in it. We’re preparing. We’re doing the best we can, and can’t wait to go back on the court.”

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to rebound from back-to-back losses when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road tonight. They have a 32-21 record, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference,