The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Trail Blazers rank 12th in defensive rating (109.3). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Lakers are 9.6 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) and Deni Avdija (23.4, 16th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting. Deni Avdija: 6.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 32.4 minutes, 57.7% true shooting.
The Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West; the Trail Blazers (6-1) lead the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Lakers 3-1. Home record: Trail Blazers 1-1. Streaks: Lakers W3, Trail Blazers W3.
The Trail Blazers rank 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating (118.5), and the Lakers rank 14th in defensive rating (110.3). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Trail Blazers are 7.7 above it. Deni Avdija leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.7% true shooting.
Season before this game (LAL 9 games, POR 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALPORLos Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Portland Trail BlazersLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +11.1). Streak W3.
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Portland Trail Blazers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni AvdijaF | 23.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 57.7 |
| Damian LillardG | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 58.6 |
| Ja MorantG | 15.8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 62.2 |
| Toumani CamaraF | 13.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 72.3 |
Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail BlazersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.