Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 136 | |
| 38 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 129 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 on October 27, with the game swinging in the fourth quarter. Portland trailed by one entering the final period, then won the fourth 34-26 to close it out.
Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 41 points and 9 assists, while Walker Kessler had 8 rebounds. Deni Avdija paced Portland with 23 points and 9 assists, and Robert Williams III grabbed 10 rebounds. Portland’s efficiency and rebounding drove the result: it shot 59 percent from the field and 50 percent from three, won the boards 38-31 and held a 56-48 edge in paint points. Los Angeles shot 56 percent and 40 percent from three but could not match that late production.
Portland covered the closing Lakers -1.5 spread by 8.5, and the game went over the 234.5 total by 30.5.
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Trail Blazers
PointsDeni Avdija23
AssistsDeni Avdija9
ReboundsRobert Williams III10
Lakers
PointsLuka Doncic41
AssistsLuka Doncic9
ReboundsWalker Kessler8
Team stats
Box score
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 12 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | |
| 33 | 23 | 8-15 | 4-7 | 3-7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +8 | |
| 26 | 9 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | -4 | |
| 31 | 21 | 5-12 | 4-8 | 7-11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -1 | |
| 31 | 23 | 9-13 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +8 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 21 | 14 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | +5 | |
| 30 | 22 | 8-12 | 2-6 | 4-6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +10 | |
| 7 | 4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | |
| 17 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +4 | |
| 20 | 6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 136 | 46-78 | 18-36 | 26-41 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 23 | ||
Team shooting: FG 59% · 3PT 50% · FT 63%
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 11 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | |
| 33 | 13 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +3 | |
| 22 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -12 | |
| 37 | 41 | 12-22 | 6-15 | 11-13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +7 | |
| 39 | 26 | 8-13 | 4-8 | 6-7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| 24 | 17 | 6-9 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +6 | |
| 19 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -10 | |
| 14 | 9 | 4-11 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | |
| 19 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -10 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 129 | 45-80 | 17-43 | 22-30 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | ||
Team shooting: FG 56% · 3PT 40% · FT 73%
Attendance 19,067 · Officials: Scott Foster, Che Flores, Nate Cearley
Recap: Ja Morant, Damian Lillard lead unbeaten Trail Blazers past Lakers 136-129 despite Luka Doncic’s 41 (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Betting trends
- The over is 3-7 in Trail Blazers’ last 10 games.
- Trail Blazers are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings with the Lakers.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Trail Blazers vs Lakers pre-game preview
Tuesday’s Portland at Los Angeles matchup has Los Angeles favored, with the spread listed at LAL -3.5 and the total at 236.5; the DraftKings opener is LAL -2.5 with the same total. The last meeting went to Portland, 132-116 at home on January 17, 2026. Portland is 2-0 straight up and 1-1 against the spread this season, 7-3 and 6-4 ATS over its last 10, with a most recent 128-120 win at Sacramento. Los Angeles is 3-0 and 2-1 ATS this season, 7-3 and 6-4 ATS over its last 10, after a 132-123 win at Utah. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Portland is 3-7 straight up and 1-0 ATS.
The useful angles sit on defense and availability. Portland allows 101.5 points, 17.5 assists and 7 threes per game, ranking second, first and first respectively, while Los Angeles allows 115 points and 26 assists. Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe is out, and Scoot Henderson and Branden Carlson are questionable; Los Angeles lists Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero out. StatsBench projections also flag Ja Morant over 21.5 points and assists at 27.4, and Collin Sexton over 10.5 points at 15.7.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 3 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | @ SAC | 32 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 10/21 | vs PHX | 23 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs LAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 22.0 (2) | 19.0 (1) | – | – |
| REB | 4.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) | – | – |
| AST | 4.0 (2) | 2.0 (1) | – | – |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | @ SAC | 38 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 10/21 | vs PHX | 23 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs LAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 22.0 (2) | 26.0 (1) | 24.3 (72) | 29.0 (2) 33 · 25 |
| REB | 8.5 (2) | 7.0 (1) | 6.8 (72) | 5.0 (2) 6 · 4 |
| AST | 5.0 (2) | 6.0 (1) | 6.6 (72) | 3.0 (2) 2 · 4 |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | @ SAC | 27 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 10/21 | vs PHX | 22 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs LAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 18.5 (2) | 19.0 (1) | 13.0 (88) | 9.0 (3) 9 · 14 · 4 |
| REB | 2.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) | 5.1 (88) | 4.3 (3) 2 · 7 · 4 |
| AST | 2.0 (2) | 1.0 (1) | 2.4 (88) | 2.0 (3) 1 · 2 · 3 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25 | @ UTA | 38 | 52 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 10/23 | vs LAC | 37 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 10/21 | vs GSW | 29 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs POR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 34.3 (3) | 25.5 (2) | 33.5 (64) | – |
| REB | 7.3 (3) | 7.0 (2) | 7.7 (64) | – |
| AST | 8.0 (3) | 7.0 (2) | 8.3 (64) | – |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25 | @ UTA | 35 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 10/23 | vs LAC | 38 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 10/21 | vs GSW | 31 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs POR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 26.7 (3) | 25.5 (2) | 22.9 (57) | 41.0 (1) 41 |
| REB | 2.3 (3) | 3.0 (2) | 4.6 (57) | 4.0 (1) 4 |
| AST | 6.3 (3) | 7.5 (2) | 5.5 (57) | 5.0 (1) 5 |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25 | @ UTA | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23 | vs LAC | 34 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/21 | vs GSW | 29 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs POR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 16.7 (3) | 24.0 (2) | 14.4 (5) | – |
| REB | 8.0 (3) | 8.5 (2) | 10.8 (5) | – |
| AST | 1.3 (3) | 2.0 (2) | 3.0 (5) | – |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Trail Blazers vs Lakers head-to-head
Trail Blazers are 3-7, 1-0 ATS, O/U 1-0 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Trail Blazers won 132-116 on January 17, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Trail Blazers result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 26 | Trail Blazers home | W 132-116 | W -3.5 | O 223.5 |
| Nov 3, 25 | Trail Blazers home | L 115-123 | – | – |
| Oct 27, 25 | Lakers home | W 122-108 | – | – |
| Apr 13, 25 | Trail Blazers home | W 109-81 | – | – |
| Feb 20, 25 | Trail Blazers home | L 102-110 | – | – |
| Jan 2, 25 | Lakers home | L 106-114 | – | – |
| Dec 8, 24 | Lakers home | L 98-107 | – | – |
| Jan 21, 24 | Lakers home | L 110-134 | – | – |
| Nov 17, 23 | Trail Blazers home | L 95-107 | – | – |
| Nov 12, 23 | Lakers home | L 110-116 | – | – |
Recent form
Portland Trail Blazers: last 10 (7-3, 6-4 ATS, O/U 3-7)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 26 | @ SAC | W 128-120 | L -9.5 | O 231.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs PHX | W 124-83 | W -3.5 | U 232.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs SAC | W 122-110 | L -18.5 | O 226.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs LAC | W 116-97 | W -1.5 | U 226.5 |
| Apr 8, 26 | @ SA | L 101-112 | L +2.5 | U 229.5 |
| Apr 6, 26 | @ DEN | L 132-137 | W +6.5 | O 235.5 |
| Apr 2, 26 | vs NO | W 118-106 | W -5.5 | U 235.5 |
| Mar 31, 26 | @ LAC | W 114-104 | W +4.5 | U 225.5 |
| Mar 29, 26 | vs WSH | W 123-88 | W -16.5 | U 235.5 |
| Mar 27, 26 | vs DAL | L 93-100 | L -10.5 | U 240.5 |
Los Angeles Lakers: last 10 (7-3, 6-4 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 26 | @ UTAH | W 132-123 | W -6.5 | O 237.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | vs LAC | W 125-117 | L -8.5 | O 225.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs GS | W 127-105 | W -6.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs UTAH | W 131-107 | W -14.5 | U 239.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs PHX | W 101-73 | W +2.5 | U 217.5 |
| Apr 9, 26 | @ GS | W 119-103 | W +1.5 | U 222.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | vs OKC | L 87-123 | L +17.5 | U 221.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | @ DAL | L 128-134 | L -1.5 | O 234.5 |
| Apr 2, 26 | @ OKC | L 96-139 | L +9.5 | O 233.5 |
| Mar 31, 26 | vs CLE | W 127-113 | W -2.5 | O 236.5 |
Injury report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Shaedon Sharpe (SG): Out, Right Meniscus Surgery
- Chris Youngblood (SG): Out, G League – Two-Way
- Jayson Kent (PG): Out, G League – Two-Way
- John Tonje (SF): Out, G League – Two-Way
Los Angeles Lakers
- Cameron Carr (PG): Out, Right Oblique Strain
- Adou Thiero (SF): Out, Left Knee Effusion / Swelling
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Trail Blazers defense | Lakers defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Pace (possessions) | 103.1 (17th) | 103.9 (12th) |
Venue and weather
Trail Blazers vs Lakers odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers spread | -2.5 | -1.5 | +1 |
| Total | 236.5 | 234.5 | -2 |
| Trail Blazers moneyline | +120 | -102 | +5% win chance |
| Lakers moneyline | -142 | -118 | -4.5% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
More on these teams: Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers Oct 29 · Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Oct 28 · Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Oct 25 · Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Oct 23 · All NBA prop picks
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