The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will meet again on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena with tipoff set for 10 p.m. ET. Portland is listed as a 2.5-point underdog in the matchup.
The Trail Blazers dominated their previous meeting on Oct. 27, scoring 136 points on 59% shooting in a 7-point road victory. According to the source, that remains the most points the Lakers’ 21st-ranked defense (allowing 112.9 points per 100 possessions) has surrendered this season.
However, Portland will face the upcoming game without Ja Morant, who contributed 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting in the Oct. 27 victory and has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury. Despite Morant’s absence, the Trail Blazers have maintained strong offensive performance, going 3-0 straight up in games without him while averaging 119.5 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the league).
According to the analysis, Portland’s offensive depth provides an edge. Beyond Morant, five other Trail Blazers players are producing 12-plus points per game. Jrue Holiday recorded 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting in the previous matchup against Los Angeles, marking the second time in four tries against the Lakers that he has scored at least that many points.
On the Lakers’ side, superstar Luka Doncic has scored 40-plus points on five occasions this season, though his only loss in such a performance came against Portland on Oct. 27.
The previous meeting between these teams produced 265 total points, well above Friday’s projected over-under of 232.5. Both teams rank among the league leaders in points per game, according to the source.
For player-specific performances, Robert Williams III averaged 7.2 rebounds per game for Portland and recorded 10 rebounds against the Lakers on Oct. 27 in just over 20 minutes. Donovan Clingan also posted double-digit rebounds in that game, with the pair combining for 20 of Portland’s 38 total rebounds.
Key facts
- Portland defeated Los Angeles 136-129 on Oct. 27, scoring the most points allowed by the Lakers’ defense this season
- Ja Morant will miss his fourth straight game due to a hamstring injury but scored 23 points in the previous matchup
- The Trail Blazers are 3-0 straight up without Morant and average 119.5 points per 100 possessions in those games
- Five Trail Blazers players besides Morant are averaging 12-plus points per game
- The Lakers’ Luka Doncic has scored 40-plus points five times but lost only to Portland in such a performance