Trail Blazers vs. Lakers prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
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Trail Blazers-Lakers picks from us
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers spread | −1.9 | −1.9 | ||
| Total points | 231.7 | +231.7 | ||
| Moneyline | POR / LAL | POR +124 / LAL −124 | ||
Looking ahead at Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
- Over their last 5, the Trail Blazers are 5-1 and 4-1. They score 120.2 and allow 109.3 a game.
- The Lakers sit at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in their last 5, with 122.5 points scored and 115.2 allowed per game.
- The Lakers average 122.5 a game on a 52.0% field-goal rate. The Trail Blazers allow 109.3.
- The Trail Blazers have 2 players out: Ja Morant, Shaedon Sharpe.
- For the Lakers, 1 player is listed as out: Adou Thiero.
- The model rates Lakers 1.9-point favorites and puts their win chance at 55.4%, with 0.2 from season form and 1.7 for home court.
Injury status
Trail Blazers injuries
- 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 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.
Season team stats
| Per game | POR | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 120.2 4th | 122.5 2nd |
| Rebounds | 47.5 5th | 40.1 27th |
| Assists | 26.8 13th | 25.4 22nd |
| Field goal | 47.1% 8th | 52.0% 1st |
| 3-point | 35.5% 11th | 39.7% 2nd |
| Free throw | 74.0% 27th | 78.5% 11th |
| Turnovers | 15.3 11th | 18.4 27th |
| Possessions | 103.0 17th | 102.6 18th |
Games played: 6 and 8; league rank appears in small type. The better side appears in bold.
Snapshot of the standings
| POR | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 3rd West | 4th West |
| Record | 5-1 | 6-2 |
| Games back | 1 | 1 |
| Home / road | 1-1 / 4-0 | 4-1 / 2-1 |
| Last 10, streak | 5-1, W2 | 6-2, W2 |
| Point differential | +10.8 | +7.2 |
| Projected wins | 48.7 | 49.1 |
| Playoff chance | 79.0% | 82.0% |
Simulations of the remaining season, run 10,000 times, produce these projections; the full table is on NBA futures.
Leaders of the season
Trail Blazers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | 6 | 31.8 | 23.8 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 48.5 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Damian Lillard | G | 6 | 29.2 | 19.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 39.8 | 32.7 | 80.5 |
| Ja Morantout | G | 4 | 26.0 | 15.8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 54.2 | 42.9 | 83.3 |
| Toumani Camara | F | 6 | 27.0 | 14.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 54.7 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| Jrue Holiday | G | 6 | 25.7 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 51.9 | 38.7 | 81.2 |
Lakers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 7 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 49.7 | 42.7 | 88.7 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 8 | 35.8 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 53.9 | 44.4 | 86.5 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 8 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 71.4 | 53.6 | |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 5 | 25.8 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 55.9 | 47.6 | 85.7 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 8 | 24.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 34.6 | 71.4 |
Projected starting lineups and 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
Starting fives for both teams come from the Nov 2 games. Confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes ahead of tipoff.
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 |
| 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 |
Last five games and season series
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 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 |
| Oct 23 | @ Kings | W 128-120 | −9.5 | L |
Lakers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 27 | vs Trail Blazers | L 129-136 | −1.5 | L |