Trail Blazers vs. Lakers prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers (6-1) at Los Angeles Lakers (7-2), , crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Prime Video, Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+.
On the board since November 5, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 5, 8:06 AM ET
Our picks for the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers game
There's no sportsbook line on this game yet. About a day before tip, books post NBA lines. We make our picks at that price.
Looking ahead: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
- Over their last 5, the Trail Blazers are 6-1 and 4-1, putting up 121.9 while allowing 110.7 a game.
- Over their last 5, the Lakers are 7-2 and 4-1, scoring 121.8 and giving up 113.9 a game.
- The Lakers average 121.8 a game on a 51.2% field-goal rate, while the Trail Blazers allow 110.7.
- Out for the Trail Blazers: Vit Krejci, Ja Morant, Shaedon Sharpe. The list shows 3 out.
- The Lakers have 1 player out: Adou Thiero.
- The model gives the Lakers 1.4-point favorite status, with 0.3 from season form going the other way and 1.7 from home court. Their win chance is 54.1%.
Injuries
Trail Blazers injuries
- Out Vit Krejci G · ankle · expected return Jan 2, 2027
- Out Ja Morant G · hamstring · expected return Dec 1
- Out Shaedon Sharpe G · knee · expected return Mar 2, 2027
Lakers injuries
- Out Adou Thiero F · knee · expected return Nov 6
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 5 PDF.
Season team stats
| Per game | POR | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 121.9 1st | 121.8 2nd |
| Rebounds | 47.4 7th | 39.9 28th |
| Assists | 27.1 9th | 24.8 23rd |
| Field goal | 47.6% 6th | 51.2% 1st |
| 3-point | 35.5% 11th | 38.8% 3rd |
| Free throw | 73.9% 27th | 80.1% 10th |
| Turnovers | 15.7 15th | 17.7 27th |
| Possessions | 103.4 14th | 101.9 19th |
In small type, league rank (7 and 9 games played). The better side is marked in bold.
Current standings
| POR | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 1st West | 3rd West |
| Record | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Games back | 0 | 0 |
| Home / road | 1-1 / 5-0 | 4-1 / 3-1 |
| Last 10, streak | 6-1, W3 | 7-2, W3 |
| Point differential | +11.1 | +7.9 |
| Projected wins | 49.9 | 49.4 |
| Playoff chance | 83.1% | 83.1% |
These projections come from 10,000 simulations of what remains in the season. The full table is on NBA futures.
Leading players this season
Trail Blazers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | 7 | 32.3 | 23.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 47.8 | 31.6 | 66.7 |
| Damian Lillard | G | 7 | 29.7 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 42.0 | 31.7 | 82.6 |
| Ja Morantout | G | 4 | 26.0 | 15.8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 54.2 | 42.9 | 83.3 |
| Toumani Camara | F | 7 | 27.7 | 13.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 53.2 | 47.1 | 60.0 |
| Jrue Holiday | G | 7 | 26.0 | 13.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 52.5 | 42.5 | 81.2 |
Lakers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 8 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 89.3 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 9 | 35.9 | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 53.1 | 42.9 | 87.9 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 9 | 30.6 | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 71.8 | no att. | 56.2 |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 6 | 25.3 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 53.7 | 44.0 | 90.0 |
| Collin Sexton | G | 8 | 17.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 42.4 | 26.7 | 70.0 |
Expected starters and team rosters
Trail Blazers starters
- F Toumani Camara
- F Deni Avdija
- C Donovan Clingan
- G Damian Lillard
- G Scoot Henderson
Full Trail Blazers roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Deni Avdija | F | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 33 | Toumani Camara | F | 6' 7" | 26 |
| 10 | Branden Carlson | C | 7' 0" | 27 |
| 91 | Sidy Cissoko | G | 6' 6" | 22 |
| 23 | Donovan Clingan | C | 7' 2" | 22 |
| 16 | Yang Hansen | C | 7' 1" | 21 |
| 00 | Scoot Henderson | G | 6' 3" | 22 |
| 5 | Jrue Holiday | G | 6' 4" | 36 |
| 29 | Jayson Kent | G | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 27 | Vit Krejci | G | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 0 | Damian Lillard | G | 6' 2" | 36 |
| 1 | Ja Morant | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 9 | Micah Potter | C | 6' 9" | 28 |
| 17 | Shaedon Sharpe | G | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 2 | John Tonje | F | 6' 5" | 25 |
| 35 | Robert Williams III | C | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 11 | Chris Youngblood | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
Lakers starters
- F Jake LaRavia
- C Walker Kessler
- G Matisse Thybulle
- G Luka Doncic
- G Austin Reaves
About 30 minutes before tip, confirmed lineups post. Both starting fives come from each team's Nov 4 game.
Full Lakers roster (19)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Cameron Carr | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | G | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 5 | Quentin Grimes | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 7 | Jaden Hardy | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 9 | Bronny James | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 47 | Arthur Kaluma | F | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 14 | Walker Kessler | C | 7' 2" | 25 |
| 12 | Jake LaRavia | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 55 | Kevon Looney | F | 6' 9" | 30 |
| unlisted | Lawson Lovering | C | 7' 1" | 23 |
| 54 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 30 | Chris Manon | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 31 | AK Okereke | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | G | 6' 5" | 28 |
| 10 | Collin Sexton | G | 6' 3" | 27 |
| 1 | Adou Thiero | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 4 | Matisse Thybulle | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 11 | Ziaire Williams | F | 6' 9" | 25 |
Season series plus the last five games
Head-to-head games this season
- Oct 27 Trail Blazers at Lakers, 136-129 (Trail Blazers won)
- Nov 6 Trail Blazers at Lakers, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Trail Blazers 2, Lakers 1
- Points per game
- Trail Blazers 123.0, Lakers 115.7
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Regular season | Lakers at Trail Blazers | 116-132 | Trail Blazers by 16 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Regular season | Lakers at Trail Blazers | 123-115 | Lakers by 8 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Regular season | Trail Blazers at Lakers | 122-108 | Trail Blazers by 14 |
Trail Blazers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Suns | W 132-119 | −2.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | @ Nuggets | W 118-110 | +4.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | @ Jazz | W 112-90 | −6.5 | W |
| Oct 29 | vs Grizzlies | L 103-124 | −7.5 | L |
| Oct 27 | @ Lakers | W 136-129 | +1.5 | W |
Lakers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Kings | W 116-103 | −12.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Heat | W 138-117 | −1.5 | W |
| Nov 1 | vs Raptors | W 131-125 | −3.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Warriors | L 95-112 | −2.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Clippers | W 103-87 | +1.5 | W |