NBA Game Preview: Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4-2)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Moda Center, Portland, OR

Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NBA TV, BlazerVision, MSGSN

Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers:

LeBron James (sciatica) – Out

Maxi Kleber (oblique) – Out

Gabe Vincent (ankle) – Out

Adou Thiero (knee) – Out

Deandre Ayton (back) – Day-to-day

Portland Trail Blazers:

Damian Lillard (Achilles) – Out for season

Scoot Henderson (hamstring) – Out

Matisse Thybulle (thumb) – Out

Shaedon Sharpe (calf) – Probable

Player Matchups

Luka Dončić (LAL, 43.8 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 9.0 APG in first 4 games) vs. Deni Avdija (POR, 22.7 PPG): Dončić’s MVP-level production against Portland’s breakout scorer.

Austin Reaves (LAL, 26 PPG, 11 AST vs. Miami) vs. Jrue Holiday (POR, 18.4 PPG, 6.2 APG): Reaves’ playmaking vs. Holiday’s two-way defense.

Jaxson Hayes (LAL, C) vs. Donovan Clingan (POR, rookie C): Interior battle between athleticism and size.

Team Form

Los Angeles Lakers:

Last 5: W–W–W–L–W

Offense: 117.6 PPG (16th NBA)

Defense: 117.2 PPG allowed (15th NBA)

Road Record: 3-0

Portland Trail Blazers:

Last 5: W–W–W–L–W

Offense: 110.9 PPG (22nd NBA)

Defense: 109.8 PPG allowed (8th NBA)

Home Record: 2-1

Series History

2025 Season: Portland defeated Los Angeles 122–108 on Oct. 27, 2025.

Recent Trend: Blazers have won 2 straight vs. Lakers after losing 6 in a row.

At Moda Center: Portland has split the last 4 meetings.

Betting Trends:

Lakers: 3-game win streak; 3-0 on the road.

Blazers: 3-game win streak; 2-1 at home.

Over has hit in 4 of Lakers’ 7 games and 3 of Blazers’ 6.

Portland has covered in 4 of last 5 vs. Lakers.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Lakers                          236.5

Portland Trail Blazers                     – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025