Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds and Spread - November 30 | 2022-23 NBA Season
Portland Trail Blazers will visit Los Angeles Lakers for the second of four meetings this season. Portland won the first matchup between the two teams in the first week of the season by a score of 106-104.
The 11-10 Trail Blazers are tied for sixth in the Western Conference, however, they have won just one of their past seven games. Portland have struggled offensively, ranking 23rd in points per game and 15th in offensive rating. Defensively, they are ranked ninth in opponents points per game, but just 22nd in defensive rating.
The 7-12 Lakers are currently tied for 12th in the Western Conference and have won five of their last seven games. Los Angeles are ranked 16th in points per game, but just 27th in offensive rating. Their defense has ranked just 20th in opponents points per game, however, they are ranked eighth in defensive rating.
The Trail Blazers are 7-5 on the road, while the Lakers are 5-6 at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Match Details
Fixture: Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30th, 10:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers will be without star point guard Damian Lillard, who remains out with a right calf strain. They will also be without guard Keon Johnson, who is sidelined with a left hip pointer. Guard Gary Payton II, who is yet to make his season debut, remains out of action as he recovers from offseason core surgery. Nassir Little is questionable after suffering a right hip strain in last night's contest.
The Los Angeles Lakers have listed both their stars, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, as probable with lower back tightness and a left adductor strain, respectively.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds and Spread
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Starting 5s
Trail Blazers - PG Anfernee Simons, SG Josh Hart, SF Justise Winslow, PF Jerami Grant, C Jusuf Nurkic
Lakers - PG Dennis Schroeder, SG Lonnie Walker IV, SF Troy Brown Jr., PF LeBron James, C Anthony Davis
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Prediction
When Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers met earlier this season, the Trail Blazers were playing their best basketball of the season, while the Lakers were playing their worst. Portland needed 41 points from Damian Lillard to come from behind and defeat Los Angeles by two points. Lillard will not be able to carry the offensive load in this meeting, as he is sidelined. Look out for the Lakers to take advantage of his absence and win by at least six points.
Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 (-110)
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