Trail Blazers vs Lakers NBA Cup preview: Luka Doncic stats, injury report and player trends (November 6)
The Portland Trail Blazers (6-1) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (7-2) tonight, Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET at the Lakers home arena in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic is averaging 38.5 points a game in ESPN's team leaders, and Portland is 6-1. Every number below comes from ESPN game logs, schedules and the ESPN injury report pulled the morning of November 6.
Trail Blazers vs Lakers: game info
- Tip: 10:00 PM ET, the Lakers home arena in Los Angeles.
- TV: Broadcast and streaming listed by ESPN: Prime Video, Spectrum Sports Net +.
- Records: Portland Trail Blazers 6-1, Los Angeles Lakers 7-2.
- Season series: POR leads series 1-0, per ESPN.
Recent form: last five games
Trail Blazers (6-1): W 136-129 at LAL, L 103-124 vs MEM, W 112-90 at UTAH, W 118-110 at DEN, W 132-119 at PHX. They score 121.9 and allow 110.7 points a game.
Lakers (7-2): W 103-87 at LAC, L 95-112 at GS, W 131-125 vs TOR, W 138-117 vs MIA, W 116-103 at SAC. They score 121.8 and allow 113.9 points a game.
Trail Blazers vs Lakers injury report
ESPN's injury report as of this morning. Statuses can change before tip-off, so check again close to game time.
- Trail Blazers: out: Vit Krejci, Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe.
- Lakers: day-to-day: Sandro Mamukelashvili.
Player trends to know
Luka Doncic: 38.5 points a game across 8 games this season, in 36 minutes a night (plus 8.1 rebounds and 8.0 assists). He has 35+ points in 6 of 8. Last five: 41, 37, 45, 42, 40. Season high: 52.
Austin Reaves: 23.3 points a game across 9 games this season, in 36 minutes a night (plus 3.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists). He has 20+ points in 7 of 9. Last five: 16, 21, 19, 27, 21. Season high: 29.
Deni Avdija: 23.4 points a game across 7 games this season, in 32 minutes a night (plus 6.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists). He has 20+ points in 6 of 7. Last five: 23, 24, 24, 28, 21. Season high: 28.
Donovan Clingan: 10.6 rebounds a game across 7 games this season, in 25 minutes a night (plus 12.0 points and 1.6 assists). He has 9+ rebounds in 5 of 7. Last five: 10, 8, 9, 18, 11. Season high: 18.
Matchup angle
Portland beat the Lakers 136-129 earlier this season and leads the season series 1-0, per ESPN. Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe are listed out for the Trail Blazers, so Avdija carries the creation load. The Trail Blazers are 5-0 on the road this season, and the Lakers are 4-1 at home. The Lakers' games have averaged 235.7 combined points.
What to watch
- Doncic's scoring against a Portland team that scored 136 in the first meeting.
- Avdija's all-around line: 23.4 points, 6.4 assists a game per ESPN.
- Clingan on the glass: he leads Portland at 10.6 rebounds a game.
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FAQ
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? ESPN's injury report on the morning of November 6 does not list Luka Doncic for Trail Blazers vs Lakers. Confirm his status near tip-off, because reports can change.
What time is Trail Blazers vs Lakers? Trail Blazers vs Lakers starts at 10:00 PM ET tonight, Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Lakers home arena in Los Angeles. ESPN lists Prime Video and Spectrum Sports Net + for the broadcast.
How has Luka Doncic played lately? Luka Doncic has averaged 38.5 points in 8 games this season, with 35+ in 6 of them. His last five: 41, 37, 45, 42, 40.