{"id":21171,"date":"2026-11-05T09:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=21171"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:17:56","slug":"trail-blazers-vs-lakers-prediction-team-news","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/nba\/trail-blazers-vs-lakers-prediction-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Blazers vs Lakers: Prediction, Team News and Luka Doncic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Portland is 6-1 and 5-0 on the road. <strong>It plays the Lakers again ten days after winning 136-129 in Los Angeles, but without Ja Morant, its top scorer that night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luka Doncic is averaging 38.5 points, the most in the league. He scored 41 in that game.<\/p>\n\n<!-- sq-box -->\n<div style=\"background:#f2ebff;border-left:6px solid #7c1bfa;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:6px 0 26px;overflow:hidden;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c1bfa;margin-bottom:4px;\">Our best bet<\/div><div style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:#22034a;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;\">Lakers to win<\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Pick<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Lakers to win<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Score prediction<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Lakers 120-116 Trail Blazers<\/span><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #e2d8f7;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"><span style=\"float:left;width:38%;color:#5a5470;\">Watch in Canada<\/span><span style=\"float:left;width:62%;font-weight:700;color:#22034a;\">Prime Video<\/span><\/div><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5;\">No Canadian book had priced this game when we wrote this. Check the team news before you bet. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n\n<style>\n.sqv{font-family:inherit;color:#22034a;margin:0 0 22px}\n.sqv *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sqv .cap{font-size:12px;color:#5a5470;margin:6px 2px 0;line-height:1.45}\n.sqv .k{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#5a5470;font-weight:700}\n.sqv table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0}\n.sqv th{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#5a5470;text-align:left;padding:8px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2d8f7}\n.sqv td{padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1ecfb;vertical-align:middle}\n.sqv .wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;overflow-x:auto}\n.sqv .best{background:#f2ebff;font-weight:800;border-radius:6px}\n.sqv .two{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}\n.sqv .two>div{flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0}\n.sqv .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px}\n.sqv .grid svg{max-height:120px}\n.sqv .bar{display:flex;height:26px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}\n.sqv .bar span{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 10px;white-space:nowrap}\n.sqv .chip{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;white-space:nowrap}\n.sqv .ok{background:#e6f6ec;color:#1f9d55} .sqv .q{background:#fff4e0;color:#b7791f} .sqv .out{background:#fde8e8;color:#c53030}\n.sqv .th{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:9px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}\n.sqv .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2d8f7;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px}\n.sqv .stats{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 8px}\n.sqv .stats b{display:block;font-size:20px;line-height:1.1}\n.sqv .stats small{font-size:11px;color:#5a5470;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}\n.sqv svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}\n.sqv svg text{font-family:inherit}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;align-items:center\"><div><div class=\"k\">Our NBA picks this season<\/div><b style=\"font-size:18px\">Winners 29-10<\/b><\/div><div><div class=\"k\">Spread picks<\/div><b style=\"font-size:18px\">15-6<\/b> <span class=\"k\">(18 passed)<\/span><\/div><div><div class=\"k\">In these clubs&rsquo; games<\/div><b>Trail Blazers games 0-1 &middot; Lakers games 4-1<\/b><\/div><\/div><p class=\"cap\">Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>How to watch Trail Blazers vs Lakers in Canada<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0\"><div class=\"k\">Tip-off<\/div><b>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT, Friday 6 November 2026<\/b><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0\"><div class=\"k\">Venue<\/div><b>Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/b><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0\"><div class=\"k\">Watch in Canada<\/div><b>Prime Video<\/b><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0\"><div class=\"k\">Records<\/div><b>Portland 6-1, Lakers 7-2<\/b><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0\"><div class=\"k\">Rest<\/div><b>Portland with 1 day off, then a back-to-back, Lakers with 1 day off<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<p>The Canadian broadcast is on Prime Video. Our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/how-to-watch-nba-in-canada\/\">how to watch the NBA in Canada<\/a> guide has the week&#8217;s games and where to find them.<\/p>\n<h2>Trail Blazers vs Lakers odds<\/h2>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t find a Canadian price for this game when we published. American odds aren&#8217;t a fair guide to what&#8217;s on offer here. Our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/\">NBA betting<\/a> hub lists who&#8217;s licensed where.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Home, road and rest<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>At home<\/th><th>On the road<\/th><th>Second of a back-to-back<\/th><th>With a day or more off<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><b>Trail Blazers<\/b><\/td><td>1-1 (+10.0)<\/td><td>5-0 (+11.6)<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>5-1 (+6.2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Lakers<\/b><\/td><td>4-1 (+10.0)<\/td><td>3-1 (+5.2)<\/td><td>2-0 (+18.5)<\/td><td>4-2 (+2.0)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"cap\">Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Projected starting fives<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"two\"><div><div class=\"th\" style=\"background:#e03a3e\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/div><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"padding:4px 8px\"><table><thead><tr><th>Starter<\/th><th>PTS<\/th><th>REB<\/th><th>AST<\/th><th>Today<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><b>Toumani Camara<\/b><\/td><td>13.7<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Deni Avdija<\/b><\/td><td>23.4<\/td><td>6.4<\/td><td>6.4<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Scoot Henderson<\/b><\/td><td>8.7<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Donovan Clingan<\/b><\/td><td>12.0<\/td><td>10.6<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Damian Lillard<\/b><\/td><td>20.1<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><div><div class=\"th\" style=\"background:#552583\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/div><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"padding:4px 8px\"><table><thead><tr><th>Starter<\/th><th>PTS<\/th><th>REB<\/th><th>AST<\/th><th>Today<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><b>Matisse Thybulle<\/b><\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Luka Doncic<\/b><\/td><td>38.5<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Austin Reaves<\/b><\/td><td>23.3<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>5.0<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Walker Kessler<\/b><\/td><td>14.4<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Jake LaRavia<\/b><\/td><td>6.4<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td><span class=\"chip ok\">Available<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><p class=\"cap\">The five who started each club&#8217;s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Team news<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Club<\/th><th>Player<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Latest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Portland<\/strong><\/td><td><b>Ja Morant<\/b><\/td><td><span class=\"chip out\">Out, hamstring<\/span><\/td><td>No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Portland<\/strong><\/td><td><b>Shaedon Sharpe<\/b><\/td><td><span class=\"chip out\">Out, knee<\/span><\/td><td>No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Portland<\/strong><\/td><td><b>Vit Krejci<\/b><\/td><td><span class=\"chip out\">Out, ankle<\/span><\/td><td>No timetable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lakers<\/strong><\/td><td><b>Adou Thiero<\/b><\/td><td><span class=\"chip out\">Out, knee<\/span><\/td><td>No timetable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone else listed around the league is on the <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/injury-report\/\">NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Trail Blazers and Lakers compare this season<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-bottom:8px\"><span style=\"color:#e03a3e\">&#9679;<\/span> Portland Trail Blazers &nbsp; <span style=\"color:#552583\">&#9679;<\/span> Los Angeles Lakers &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; left is better<\/div><svg viewBox=\"0 0 820 294\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"League ranks for both teams\"><text x=\"200\" y=\"12\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#5a5470\">1st<\/text><text x=\"600\" y=\"12\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#5a5470\" text-anchor=\"end\">30th<\/text><text x=\"0\" y=\"26\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">Net rating<\/text><line x1=\"200\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"600\" y2=\"22\" stroke=\"#e2d8f7\" stroke-width=\"6\" 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Lakers: 26.8, 18th of 30<\/title><\/circle><text x=\"820\" y=\"230\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#5a5470\" text-anchor=\"end\">Trail Blazers 31.7 (5th) \u00b7 Lakers 26.8 (18th)<\/text><text x=\"0\" y=\"264\" font-size=\"12.5\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">Opponent effective FG%<\/text><line x1=\"200\" y1=\"260\" x2=\"600\" y2=\"260\" stroke=\"#e2d8f7\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"296.6\" cy=\"260\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#e03a3e\"><title>Portland Trail Blazers: 51.2, 8th of 30<\/title><\/circle><circle cx=\"406.9\" cy=\"260\" r=\"7\" fill=\"#552583\" fill-opacity=\".9\"><title>Los Angeles Lakers: 53.5, 16th of 30<\/title><\/circle><text x=\"820\" y=\"264\" font-size=\"11.5\" fill=\"#5a5470\" text-anchor=\"end\">Trail Blazers 51.2 (8th) \u00b7 Lakers 53.5 (16th)<\/text><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"cap\">League rank out of 30 on this season&#8217;s box scores (7 and 9 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<p>Portland has the league&#8217;s best offence and net rating. The Lakers&#8217; offence is second, and they shoot an effective 60.2 per cent, the best of any team. Neither defence ranks higher than 12th.<\/p>\n<p>Everything runs through Doncic, who has scored 37 or more in each of his last five. Portland&#8217;s way in is the ball: the Lakers turn it over more than most teams, 27th in the league.<\/p>\n<h2>Results so far<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 2px\"><span class=\"k\" style=\"color:#e03a3e\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/span><span class=\"k\">6-1 &middot; average margin +11.1<\/span><\/div><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 190\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portland Trail Blazers results by margin\"><line x1=\"34\" x2=\"640\" y1=\"72.4\" y2=\"72.4\" stroke=\"#e2d8f7\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 4\"\/><text x=\"28\" y=\"76.4\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#5a5470\" text-anchor=\"end\">+10<\/text><line x1=\"34\" x2=\"640\" y1=\"99.6\" y2=\"99.6\" stroke=\"#e2d8f7\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 4\"\/><text x=\"28\" y=\"103.6\" font-size=\"10.5\" fill=\"#5a5470\" text-anchor=\"end\">&minus;10<\/text><line x1=\"34\" x2=\"640\" y1=\"58.8\" y2=\"58.8\" stroke=\"#e2d8f7\" 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Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. &#8220;v&#8221; is a home game and &#8220;@&#8221; an away game. 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style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">38.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">6.4<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:79%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Rebounds<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">8.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">6.4<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:80%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Assists<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">8.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">2.3<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:45%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Turnovers<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">5.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">0.7<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:41%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Steals<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">1.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">28.7<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:72%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Usage %<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">40.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">57.7<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div 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style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">1.7<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:29%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Threes made<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:800\">5.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:800\">9.4<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-end\"><div style=\"width:90%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#e03a3e;opacity:.45\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470;white-space:nowrap\">Free throws tried<\/td><td style=\"width:28%\"><div style=\"width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:#552583;opacity:1\"><\/div><\/td><td 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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.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"card\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap\"><b style=\"font-size:16px\">Deni Avdija<\/b><span class=\"chip\" style=\"background:#f2ebff;color:#7c1bfa\">18th in the NBA in points<\/span><\/div><div class=\"k\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/div><div class=\"stats\"><div><b>23.4<\/b><small>PTS<\/small><\/div><div><b>6.4<\/b><small>REB<\/small><\/div><div><b>6.4<\/b><small>AST<\/small><\/div><div><b>57.7<\/b><small>TS%<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-bottom:4px\">Points, last 5 games (dashed: season average)<\/div><svg viewBox=\"0 0 300 92\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Points in the last five games\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"38.4\" width=\"50\" height=\"47.6\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#e03a3e\"><title>Deni Avdija: 23 points<\/title><\/rect><text x=\"25.0\" y=\"33.4\" 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points<\/title><\/rect><text x=\"25.0\" y=\"46.6\" font-size=\"12\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">16<\/text><rect x=\"60\" y=\"40.9\" width=\"50\" height=\"45.1\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#552583\"><title>Austin Reaves: 21 points<\/title><\/rect><text x=\"85.0\" y=\"35.9\" font-size=\"12\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">21<\/text><rect x=\"120\" y=\"45.2\" width=\"50\" height=\"40.8\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#552583\"><title>Austin Reaves: 19 points<\/title><\/rect><text x=\"145.0\" y=\"40.2\" font-size=\"12\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">19<\/text><rect x=\"180\" y=\"28.0\" width=\"50\" height=\"58.0\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#552583\"><title>Austin Reaves: 27 points<\/title><\/rect><text x=\"205.0\" y=\"23.0\" font-size=\"12\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#22034a\" font-weight=\"700\">27<\/text><rect x=\"240\" y=\"40.9\" width=\"50\" height=\"45.1\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#552583\"><title>Austin Reaves: 21 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Damian Lillard dipped to 9 in one of his, and Austin Reaves has been between 16 and 27.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Recent Trail Blazers vs Lakers meetings<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">Trail Blazers 3, Lakers 1 in the last 4 meetings<\/div><table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Result<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Top scorers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>27 Oct 2026<\/td><td>Trail Blazers 136, Lakers 129<\/td><td><span class=\"chip\" style=\"background:#e03a3e;color:#fff\">Trail Blazers by 7<\/span><\/td><td style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470\">Ja Morant 23 (Trail Blazers) \u00b7 Luka Doncic 41 (Lakers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17 Jan 2026<\/td><td>Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 132<\/td><td><span class=\"chip\" style=\"background:#e03a3e;color:#fff\">Trail Blazers by 16<\/span><\/td><td style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470\">Shaedon Sharpe 25 (Trail Blazers) \u00b7 Marcus Smart 25 (Lakers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 Nov 2025<\/td><td>Lakers 123, Trail Blazers 115<\/td><td><span class=\"chip\" style=\"background:#552583;color:#fff\">Lakers by 8<\/span><\/td><td style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470\">Deni Avdija 33 (Trail Blazers) \u00b7 Deandre Ayton 29 (Lakers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27 Oct 2025<\/td><td>Trail Blazers 122, Lakers 108<\/td><td><span class=\"chip\" style=\"background:#e03a3e;color:#fff\">Trail Blazers by 14<\/span><\/td><td style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5a5470\">Deni Avdija 25 (Trail Blazers) \u00b7 Austin Reaves 41 (Lakers)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<p>Portland won three of the last four meetings, including that 136-129 game on 27 October.<\/p>\n<h2>How the last meeting unfolded<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-bottom:6px\">Trail Blazers 136, Lakers 129 \u00b7 27 October 2026<\/div><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 176\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Score margin through the last meeting\"><line 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style=\"width:61%;max-width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:#e03a3e\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td>28% of shots<\/td><td><b>63.2%<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paint<\/td><td style=\"width:45%\"><div style=\"background:#e2d8f7;border-radius:4px\"><div style=\"width:41%;max-width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:#e03a3e\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td>19% of shots<\/td><td><b>57.0%<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mid-range<\/td><td style=\"width:45%\"><div style=\"background:#e2d8f7;border-radius:4px\"><div style=\"width:8%;max-width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:#e03a3e\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td>4% of shots<\/td><td><b>45.5%<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corner three<\/td><td style=\"width:45%\"><div style=\"background:#e2d8f7;border-radius:4px\"><div style=\"width:20%;max-width:100%;height:12px;border-radius:4px;background:#e03a3e\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td>9% of shots<\/td><td><b>35.7%<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Above-break three<\/td><td style=\"width:45%\"><div 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Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Canadians in Trail Blazers vs Lakers<\/h2>\n\n<!-- sq-box --><div class=\"sqv\"><div class=\"wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Canadian<\/th><th>Club<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><b>Shaedon Sharpe<\/b><\/td><td>POR<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"cap\">Every Canadian in the league, with this season&#8217;s numbers, is on our <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/canadians-in-the-nba\/\">Canadians in the NBA<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div><!-- \/sq-box -->\n\n<h2>Score prediction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lakers 120-116 Trail Blazers.<\/strong> Portland&#8217;s road form is real, but losing Morant costs it a scorer. We expect a close Lakers win.<\/p>\n<h2>Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The Lakers are 4-1 at home and have won those games by 10.0 on average.<\/p>\n<p>Doncic&#8217;s five straight games of 37 or more give the Lakers the most reliable scorer on the floor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our pick: the Lakers to win.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What would change it: if Doncic sat, we would switch to Portland.<\/p>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/power-rankings\/\">NBA power rankings<\/a> for the order across the league, then the <a href=\"\/ca\/nba\/games-tonight\/\">NBA games tonight<\/a> board for Friday&#8217;s other NBA Cup games.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Trail Blazers vs Lakers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tip-off is 10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT on Friday 6 November 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I watch Trail Blazers vs Lakers in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Canadian viewers can watch on Prime Video.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Shaedon Sharpe playing for Portland?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. He tore a meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss about six months.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Ja Morant playing against the Lakers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. He has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-LAL5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is our Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Lakers 120-116. We back Los Angeles to win at home.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><em>19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Picks are opinion, not advice, and odds change constantly. Availability varies by province. Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for Ontario residents; see your province&#8217;s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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