The Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) tonight at Crypto.com Arena in L.A.
The Lakers, of course, will be without superstar Luka Doncic, who will miss at least a week due to a left finger sprain and lower leg contusion. Los Angeles has already begun the season without LeBron James, who is dealing with sciatica.
Even so, L.A. managed without Luka or LeBron last night, with Austin Reeves scoring a career-high 51 points to secure a 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He’s the second-leading scorer this season for L.A. behind Doncic, who himself had averaged 46 points over the first two games.
Tonight, the Lakers will once again lean heavily on Reaves, with help expected from Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton, who had his best game so far as a Laker last night, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Portland looks to keep its focus on the hardcourt as its head coach, Chauncey Billups, faces serious issues in the court of law.
Portland, meanwhile, aims to stay focused on the hardcourt as its head coach faces serious issues in the court of law. They responded initially with a 139-119 win over the Golden State Warriors, but stumbled last night in a 114-107 loss to the LA Clippers. Portland led 60-55 at halftime before the Clippers took control late in the third quarter and never looked back.
Deni Avdija appears to be having a breakout year for Portland, averaging 23.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. Around him, the Blazers blend veteran scoring from Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant with young talent like Shaedon Sharpe, making them an unpredictable but dangerous opponent.
Predictions
The Blazers may have 99 problems, but depth ain’t one. Expect them to pull out a win tonight in a close one. Reeves will have another strong game — but he’s not going to score 51 again for some time.
Prediction: Blazers 120, Lakers 116
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard — Out (Achilles)
Scoot Henderson — Out (hamstring)
Robert Williams III — Out (knee)
Los Angeles Lakers
Luka Doncic — Out (finger/leg)
LeBron James — Out (sciatica)
Maxi Kleber — Out (oblique)
Adou Thiero — Out (knee)
Gabe Vincent — Out (ankle)
Jaxson Hayes — Out (knee)
How to Watch Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
Tip-off for tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game is set for 10:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM Pacific at Crypto.com Arena, in Los Angeles, California.
The game airs live on Spectrum SportsNet and KUNP16.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: Spectrum SportsNet, KUNP16
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)