Lakers face Trail Blazers in NBA matchup
The gist
The 6-1 Trail Blazers face the 7-2 Lakers in an NBA Cup West Group C game in Los Angeles.
Portland handed the Lakers one of their two losses last week, so this is a rematch.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Portland beat the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena; ESPN's last-five list gives the score as 136-129, while its head-to-head table lists it as 122-108.
- Nov 2, 2026Portland won 118-110 at Denver, and the Lakers beat Miami 138-117.
- Nov 4, 2026Portland won 132-119 at Phoenix, and the Lakers won 116-103 at Sacramento.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- Grade 2 hamstring injury
- Any of the three muscles at the back of the thigh that bend the knee and extend the hip.
Source: Wikipedia