The Los Angeles Lakers built themselves a top-heavy team this offseason – and when one of their Big Three isn’t in the lineup, they’re at a major disadvantage. That will be the case again Saturday night as the Lakers look to remain above the .500 mark against a host Portland Trail Blazers team that can get back on even footing with a win. Los Angeles will be without star LeBron James, who is out indefinitely with an abdominal injury.
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers NBA Betting Odds
Portland is a comfortable favourite here, and Sports Interaction bettors see a value opportunity with the visitors; 67 percent are siding with a Lakers team that has covered in 10 of the past 14 head-to-head meetings (including six straight at Moda Center). Neither team has been a strong ATS play this season, with L.A. at 2-7 and the Blazers posting a 3-6 mark. And the Lakers’ ATS woes have gone on even longer than that, as they’ve covered just two of their past 12 games.
Saturday’s total of 222 is on the high side by today’s NBA standards. And you might see quite a bit of action on the Under here, with the Lakers having gone 5-4 O/U but playing without their future Hall-of-Fame forward and the Blazers having converted just three Overs in their first nine games. Portland is 6-1 to the Under in its past seven games, with only one of those games finishing with more than 216 combined points scored.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have looked much better of late – going on a 5-1 SU run prior to Thursday’s 107-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder – and can thank a fellow member of James’s 2003 Draft Class for their bounce-back from an 0-2 start. Carmelo Anthony has turned back the clock in his 19th NBA season, averaging 17.0 points per game (his highest mark since 2016-17) while shooting 50.5 percent from the field – well above his 44.7-percent career average.
Portland Trail Blazers
What’s wrong with Dame? That’s the burning question in Oregon these days, with Damian Lillard off to one of the slowest starts of his incredible career. Lillard comes into the weekend averaging just 17.8 ppg while shooting an ice-cold 33.7 percent from the floor, the second-worst rate among 136 qualified players. On the plus side, Lillard has averaged 8.8 assists through nine games, the highest rate of his career.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Trail Blazers?
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LAKERS
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TRAIL BLAZERS
109
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Prediction
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
23.97 |
| Assists |
7.31 |
| Rebounds |
11.05 |
| FG% |
64.6 |
| Steals |
1.64 |
| Blocks |
0.86 |
- Regular Season
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
23.97 |
| Assists |
7.31 |
| Rebounds |
11.05 |
| FG% |
64.6 |
| Steals |
1.64 |
| Blocks |
0.86 |
Injuries
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Russell Westbrook (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Keljin Blevins (SG)
CJ Elleby (SF)
Drew Eubanks (PF)
Greg Brown III (SF)
Kris Dunn (PG)
Brandon Williams (PG)
Greg Brown III (SF)
Trendon Watford (SF)
Justise Winslow (SF)
Greg Brown III (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Out Sun | Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Russell Westbrook (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Keljin Blevins (SG) | Ques Sun | Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Blevins departed the previous contest with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Jazz on Sunday. |
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| CJ Elleby (SF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Elleby is managing a non-COVID illness, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Jazz on Sunday. |
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| Drew Eubanks (PF) | Out Sun | Wrist - 09 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Eubanks is tending to a right wrist sprain, and it will affect his status for Sunday's matchup with the Jazz. |
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| Greg Brown III (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Brown III exited the last game with a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt versus the Jazz. |
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| Kris Dunn (PG) | Out Sun | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Dunn sat out the previous game due to a sprained right ankle, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash against the Jazz. |
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| Brandon Williams (PG) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 05 / 04 / 22 | 0-4 | 0-4 | + - |
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Williams sat out the last game due to a left quad contusion, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Thursday. |
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| Greg Brown III (SF) | Prob Wed | Eye - 27 / 03 / 22 | 1-8 | 2-7 | + - |
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Brown III missed the previous game with a left eye contusion, but it is projected that he will lace up for Wednesday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
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| Trendon Watford (SF) | Mid April | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 1-8 | 2-7 | + - |
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Watford is idle with a bone contusion in his left femur after hyperextending his left knee, and he is not expected to be available until at least the middle of April. |
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| Justise Winslow (SF) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 24 / 03 / 22 | 2-9 | 3-8 | + - |
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Winslow is idle with left calf inflammation, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Greg Brown III (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 22 | 2-9 | 3-8 | + - |
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Brown III is bothered by a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Wednesday versus the Spurs. |
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Line History
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- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 23.97
Assists 7.31
Rebounds 11.05
FG% 64.6
Steals 1.64
Blocks 0.86
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- Regular Season
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 23.97
Assists 7.31
Rebounds 11.05
FG% 64.6
Steals 1.64
Blocks 0.86
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Injuries
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Dwight Howard (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22Russell Westbrook (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Keljin Blevins (SG)
Ques Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 22CJ Elleby (SF)
Ques Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 22Drew Eubanks (PF)
Out Sun Wrist - 09 / 04 / 22Greg Brown III (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22Kris Dunn (PG)
Out Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22Brandon Williams (PG)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 05 / 04 / 22Greg Brown III (SF)
Prob Wed Eye - 27 / 03 / 22Trendon Watford (SF)
Mid April Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Justise Winslow (SF)
Out indefinitely Calf - 24 / 03 / 22Greg Brown III (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 22 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 2-1 1-2 + - Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Keljin Blevins (SG) Ques Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Blevins departed the previous contest with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Jazz on Sunday.
CJ Elleby (SF) Ques Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Elleby is managing a non-COVID illness, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Jazz on Sunday.
Drew Eubanks (PF) Out Sun Wrist - 09 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Eubanks is tending to a right wrist sprain, and it will affect his status for Sunday's matchup with the Jazz.
Greg Brown III (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Brown III exited the last game with a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's tilt versus the Jazz.
Kris Dunn (PG) Out Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Dunn sat out the previous game due to a sprained right ankle, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash against the Jazz.
Brandon Williams (PG) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 05 / 04 / 22 0-4 0-4 + - Williams sat out the last game due to a left quad contusion, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Thursday.
Greg Brown III (SF) Prob Wed Eye - 27 / 03 / 22 1-8 2-7 + - Brown III missed the previous game with a left eye contusion, but it is projected that he will lace up for Wednesday's matchup with the Pelicans.
Trendon Watford (SF) Mid April Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 1-8 2-7 + - Watford is idle with a bone contusion in his left femur after hyperextending his left knee, and he is not expected to be available until at least the middle of April.
Justise Winslow (SF) Out indefinitely Calf - 24 / 03 / 22 2-9 3-8 + - Winslow is idle with left calf inflammation, and there is no timetable for return.
Greg Brown III (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 22 / 03 / 22 2-9 3-8 + - Brown III is bothered by a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Wednesday versus the Spurs.