Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
POR
LAL33.5PointsPOR24.2
LAL7.7ReboundsPOR11.6
LAL8.3AssistsPOR8.1
LAL2.0StealsPOR1.4
LAL0.5BlocksPOR1.7
| LAL | Stat | POR |
|---|---|---|
| 53–29 | Record | 42–40 |
| Offense | ||
| 1.8(better), 14th in the league | Net rating | 19th in the league, -0.3 |
| 116.2(better), 8th in the league | Offensive rating | 22nd in the league, 111.8 |
| 100.0, 22nd in the league | Pace | 8th in the league, 102.9 |
| 57.3(better), 2nd in the league | eFG% | 22nd in the league, 53.4 |
| 12.6(better), 20th in the league | TOV% | 30th in the league, 14.0 |
| 23.9, 22nd in the league | OREB% | 2nd in the league, 31.3(better) |
| 0.320(better), 1st in the league | FT rate | 9th in the league, 0.280 |
| Defense | ||
| 114.4, 19th in the league | Defensive rating | 13th in the league, 112.1(better) |
| 55.5, 22nd in the league | Opp. eFG% | 13th in the league, 54.1(better) |
| 12.6, 11th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 7th in the league, 13.0(better) |
| 74.3(better), 13th in the league | DREB% | 25th in the league, 72.7 |
| 0.241(better), 5th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 19th in the league, 0.272 |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Los Angeles Lakers
Nobody listed.
Portland Trail Blazers
- Ja MorantProbable· back Oct 1Cost -1.4 per 100
Report note
Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported when the trade went down that the Trail Blazers had a Morant and Lillard backcourt pairing in mind, so it'll be interesting to see how the ball-handling responsibilities are divvied up in 2026-27 should they stick to that plan. Morant endured yet another injury-plagued campaign in 2025-26 with the Grizzlies, making just 20 appearances while shooting a career-low 41.0 percent from the floor and 23.5 percent from deep, and he's reached the 60-game mark just one time over his past five seasons. With plenty of questions surrounding his fit in his new digs, the dynamic 27-year-old point guard is shaping up as a difficult fantasy player to rank as a high-risk, high-reward gamble in the second half of drafts.
- Shaedon SharpeOut· back Mar 1Cost -1.1 per 100
Report note
It's a tough blow to the Trail Blazers' depth on the wing ahead of training camp. Sharpe, who is now likely to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, had been ticketed for a reserve role behind Toumani Camara following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, which saw average a career-high 20.8 points, 1.4 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game over 50 regular-season appearances. The door is now open for Vit Krejci and Jeremy Sochan to compete for bench minutes during camp.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.8 | 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 34.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 | 4.6 | |
| 34.5 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 20.8 / 4.4 / 5.4 | 3.2 | |
| 29.5 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 9.8 / 2.6 / 1.4 | 0.1 | |
| 25.2 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 7.2 / 5.2 / 2.0 | -0.3 | |
| 23.7 | 15.4 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 18.2 / 5.2 / 3.0 | -1.0 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.3 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 28.2 / 5.6 / 7.0 | 1.6 | |
| 33.3 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 18.2 / 3.6 / 2.4 | 0.9 | |
| 29.4 | 20.8 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 11.6 / 2.0 / 2.4 | -0.4 | |
| 29.4 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 18.2 / 6.2 / 6.6 | 2.3 | |
| 28.4 | 19.5 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 24.8 / 2.4 / 9.2 | 0.2 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Lost 110–115 | – | – | |
| May 9 | Lost 108–131 | – | – | |
| May 7 | Lost 107–125 | – | – | |
| May 5 | Lost 90–108 | – | – | |
| May 1 | Won 98–78 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Lost 95–114 | – | – | |
| Apr 26 | Lost 93–114 | – | – | |
| Apr 24 | Lost 108–120 | – | – | |
| Apr 21 | Won 106–103 | – | – | |
| Apr 19 | Lost 98–111 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 49.2 (lg 49.8) , 19th in the league | 12.8 (lg 13.6) , 26th in the league | 13.7 (lg 14.2) , 19th in the league |
| Forwards | 38.6 (lg 37.4) , 11th in the league | 15.9 (lg 15.3) , 7th in the league | 7.2 (lg 7.0) , 12th in the league |
| Centers | 13.5 (lg 10.7) , 1st in the league | 8.0 (lg 7.5) , 8th in the league | 2.4 (lg 1.9) , 5th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 50.7 (lg 49.8) , 12th in the league | 12.5 (lg 13.6) , 28th in the league | 15.0 (lg 14.2) , 7th in the league |
| Forwards | 37.8 (lg 37.4) , 14th in the league | 14.4 (lg 15.3) , 23rd in the league | 7.2 (lg 7.0) , 12th in the league |
| Centers | 9.8 (lg 10.7) , 22nd in the league | 7.1 (lg 7.5) , 22nd in the league | 1.9 (lg 1.9) , 13th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.