The Lakers (3-0) host the Trail Blazers (2-0) at crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, with both teams protecting perfect early-season starts while several players sit or carry injury designations.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at crypto.com Arena after each team opened the season strong.
Los Angeles is 3-0, following wins over Golden State, the Clippers and Utah, while Portland is 2-0 after victories over Phoenix and Sacramento.
Early scoring has been high for both teams: the Lakers are averaging 128.0 points per game and the Trail Blazers are at 126.0 points per game through their first contests.
Portland’s defence has allowed 101.5 points per game through its first two games.
The Lakers’ most recent game included a significant comeback against Utah, when Los Angeles erased an 18-point deficit and beat the Jazz 132-123. Luka Doncic scored 52 points in that win, and Austin Reaves added 29.
Through Los Angeles’ first three games, Doncic is averaging 34.3 points, 8.0 assists and 7.3 rebounds, while Reaves is averaging 26.7 points.
Portland’s most recent outing came after extra days of preparation following a 128-120 win at Sacramento on Friday, after it opened the season with a 124-83 win over Phoenix.
Portland’s injury status will be a factor heading into the matchup. Shaedon Sharpe is out following right meniscus surgery. Scoot Henderson is listed as questionable with left ankle soreness, and Branden Carlson is also questionable under the concussion protocol. Chris Youngblood is listed out with left ankle soreness according to one injury report.
On the Lakers’ side, Adou Thiero is out with a left knee issue. Walker Kessler is available despite wearing a splint for a finger injury.
The teams have recent history that favours Portland: the Trail Blazers have won seven of the last 10 meetings with Los Angeles, including a 132-116 win on Jan. 17, 2026, and a 123-115 victory on Nov. 3, 2025.
The previous Lakers win in that sequence came on Oct. 27, 2025, when Los Angeles defeated Portland 122-108. Exactly one year after that Lakers victory, the teams meet again with neither having lost a game this season.
Game details for the matchup list a 11:00 p.m. ET tipoff and NBC as the network/streaming option. The listed betting odds as of Tuesday included Portland at +120 on the moneyline and the Lakers at -142, with a Lakers -2.5 spread and an over/under total of 235.5 points.
For player matchups in the betting market as described in the source, one prop listed was Jrue Holiday over 6.5 assists and rebounds, along with Ja Morant over 6.5 assists and Damian Lillard over 2.5 made three-pointers.
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