Portland is 6-1 and 5-0 on the road. It plays the Lakers again ten days after winning 136-129 in Los Angeles, but without Ja Morant, its top scorer that night.
Luka Doncic is averaging 38.5 points, the most in the league. He scored 41 in that game.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
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Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 1-1 (+10.0) | 5-0 (+11.6) | – | 5-1 (+6.2) |
| Lakers | 4-1 (+10.0) | 3-1 (+5.2) | 2-0 (+18.5) | 4-2 (+2.0) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toumani Camara | 13.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | Available |
| Deni Avdija | 23.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | Available |
| Scoot Henderson | 8.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Available |
| Donovan Clingan | 12.0 | 10.6 | 1.6 | Available |
| Damian Lillard | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 8.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Available |
| Luka Doncic | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | Available |
| Austin Reaves | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | Available |
| Walker Kessler | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | Available |
| Jake LaRavia | 6.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | Ja Morant | Out, hamstring | No timetable |
| Portland | Shaedon Sharpe | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Portland | Vit Krejci | Out, ankle | No timetable |
| Lakers | Adou Thiero | Out, knee | No timetable |
Morant has a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Shaedon Sharpe, from London, Ontario, tore a meniscus and is expected to miss six months, and Vit Krejci broke his left leg on Wednesday. The Lakers list only Adou Thiero, who is on assignment in the G League.
Anyone else listed around the league is on the NBA injury report.
How the Trail Blazers and Lakers compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (7 and 9 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Portland has the league’s best offence and net rating. The Lakers’ offence is second, and they shoot an effective 60.2 per cent, the best of any team. Neither defence ranks higher than 12th.
Everything runs through Doncic, who has scored 37 or more in each of his last five. Portland’s way in is the ball: the Lakers turn it over more than most teams, 27th in the league.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Avdija v Doncic
| 23.4 | Points | 38.5 | ||
| 6.4 | Rebounds | 8.1 | ||
| 6.4 | Assists | 8.0 | ||
| 2.3 | Turnovers | 5.1 | ||
| 0.7 | Steals | 1.8 | ||
| 28.7 | Usage % | 40.0 | ||
| 57.7 | True shooting % | 68.5 | ||
| 31.6 | Three-point % | 43.1 | ||
| 1.7 | Threes made | 5.9 | ||
| 9.4 | Free throws tried | 10.5 | ||
| +77 | Plus-minus, season | +124 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Deni Avdija has scored 21 to 28 in each of his last five. Damian Lillard dipped to 9 in one of his, and Austin Reaves has been between 16 and 27.
Recent Trail Blazers vs Lakers meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Trail Blazers 136, Lakers 129 | Trail Blazers by 7 | Ja Morant 23 (Trail Blazers) · Luka Doncic 41 (Lakers) |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 132 | Trail Blazers by 16 | Shaedon Sharpe 25 (Trail Blazers) · Marcus Smart 25 (Lakers) |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Lakers 123, Trail Blazers 115 | Lakers by 8 | Deni Avdija 33 (Trail Blazers) · Deandre Ayton 29 (Lakers) |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Trail Blazers 122, Lakers 108 | Trail Blazers by 14 | Deni Avdija 25 (Trail Blazers) · Austin Reaves 41 (Lakers) |
Portland won three of the last four meetings, including that 136-129 game on 27 October.
How the last meeting unfolded
In that game the Lakers led by as many as 11 and the Trail Blazers by as many as 10.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 28% of shots | 63.2% | |
| Paint | 19% of shots | 57.0% | |
| Mid-range | 4% of shots | 45.5% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 35.7% | |
| Above-break three | 38% of shots | 35.7% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 27% of shots | 75.4% | |
| Paint | 18% of shots | 52.2% | |
| Mid-range | 8% of shots | 40.3% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 39.1% | |
| Above-break three | 35% of shots | 37.0% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
From above the break, Trail Blazers make 35.7 per cent and Lakers 37.0. At the rim it is 63.2 against 75.4.
Canadians in Trail Blazers vs Lakers
| Canadian | Club |
|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR |
Every Canadian in the league, with this season’s numbers, is on our Canadians in the NBA page.
Score prediction
Lakers 120-116 Trail Blazers. Portland’s road form is real, but losing Morant costs it a scorer. We expect a close Lakers win.
Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction
The Lakers are 4-1 at home and have won those games by 10.0 on average.
Doncic’s five straight games of 37 or more give the Lakers the most reliable scorer on the floor.
Our pick: the Lakers to win.
What would change it: if Doncic sat, we would switch to Portland.
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Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT on Friday 6 November 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Canadian viewers can watch on Prime Video.
No. He tore a meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss about six months.
No. He has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
Lakers 120-116. We back Los Angeles to win at home.
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