The Los Angeles Lakers have won seven of the nine games that they’ve played to start the 2026-27 season, with superstar guard Luka Doncic already making a strong case to win his first NBA MVP award.

On Friday night, the Lakers will try to get some revenge on the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, who are one of only two teams that have gotten the best of Los Angeles this season.

Fortunately for the Lakers, the team will be about as healthy as they have been during the first nine games of the 2026-27 campaign.

Sandro Mamukelashvili Cleared to Play vs. Blazers

On Thursday, Sandro Mamukelashvili popped up on the Lakers’ injury report for the first time since he signed with the team over the summer.

However, it was only an illness rather than an injury he has suffered during a game or practice.

Ahead of Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Blazers at Crypto.com Arena, Mamukelashvili was cleared to play, which obviously is great news for the Lakers, as he is arguably the team’s best player off the bench and…