Damian Lillard is still sidelined and that’s caused a lot of problems for the Portland Trail Blazers. They just choked away an 18-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, which marked their second straight loss and the sixth out of their last seven. They aren’t alone in that boat, though as the Los Angeles Lakers just blew a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit in their last game, falling to the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The loss was just their second out of their last seven games. Which of these teams will be able to rally back following a horrendous blown lead?

L.A. is a 5.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 224.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds

The Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 when going up against teams with a winning percentage below .400 on the year. However, Portland is gotten the over hit in their last four games coming off of an ATS loss.

Los Angeles is 0-6 ATS in their past six when going up against teams with a straight up winning record on the year. They are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall, though. The Lakers have watched the under cash in four out of their past five games overall and seven out of their past eight meetings against the Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers

The most important part of the Trail Blazers team is still out of the lineup. Damian Lillard is the lifeblood of this group and yet he’s been out for the last few games. The early expectation is that he won’t be back around again until this upcoming Sunday’s matchup with the Pacers. Lillard missing this game leaves it in the hands of Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons.

The good news is that both are exceeding expectations. Simons averages 23.9 points while Grant is putting up 22.0 per game. It’ll be tough for the Blazers to deliver here as they’re sorely missing the 26 points per game that Lillard adds but they are going up against a weak defence. The Lakers rank 20th in the NBA in points per game allowed (114.5), so Portland might not face a ton of resistance tonight.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers have found a way to rise up from the bottom of the standings even though their offence is in the middle of the pack. This can be attributed to some players coming back from injuries and their three-point percentage finally rising. They’re still tied for the worst three-point shooting percentage in the NBA (32 per cent) but are doing better of late. In their last three games, they’re at 29.6 per cent, 51.5 per cent and 35.5 per cent.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook are all anticipated to play and that’s despite both James and Davis being listed as day-to-day with minor injuries. Davis, in particular, is somebody that needs to be out on the floor. In the past six games that he’s played, he’s scored at least 25 points while breaking the 30-point threshold a total of four times as well during that span. Not to mention that he’s recorded at least 13 rebounds per game as well.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Lakers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Trail Blazers Team Leaders

POR

Points	Damian Lillard 32.17
Assists	Skylar Mays 8.33
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.06
FG%	Drew Eubanks 64.1
Steals	Shaquille Harrison 2.2
Blocks	Drew Eubanks 1.31

LAL

Points	LeBron James 28.91
Assists	LeBron James 6.82
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 12.54
FG%	Davon Reed 75
Steals	Jarred Vanderbilt 1.15
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.04

POR

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

LAL

Points	LeBron James 24.5
Assists	LeBron James 6.5
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 14.06
FG%	Rui Hachimura 55.7
Steals	Anthony Davis 1.38
Blocks	Anthony Davis 3.13

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Lakers Team Leaders

POR

Points	Damian Lillard 32.17
Assists	Skylar Mays 8.33
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.06
FG%	Drew Eubanks 64.1
Steals	Shaquille Harrison 2.2
Blocks	Drew Eubanks 1.31

LAL

Points	LeBron James 28.91
Assists	LeBron James 6.82
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 12.54
FG%	Davon Reed 75
Steals	Jarred Vanderbilt 1.15
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.04

POR

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

LAL

Points	LeBron James 24.5
Assists	LeBron James 6.5
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 14.06
FG%	Rui Hachimura 55.7
Steals	Anthony Davis 1.38
Blocks	Anthony Davis 3.13

Injuries

Portland

Gary Payton II (PG)

Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 04 / 23

Shaedon Sharpe (SG)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23

Trendon Watford (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23

Trendon Watford (SF)

Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23

Drew Eubanks (PF)

Out Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 23

Shaedon Sharpe (SG)

Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 04 / 23

Drew Eubanks (PF)

Prob Thurs Chest - 05 / 04 / 23

Kevin Knox II (SF)

Prob Thurs Knee - 05 / 04 / 23

L.A. Lakers

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23

Injuries

Portland

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Gary Payton II (PG)	Prob Sun	Illness - 19 / 04 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Payton is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
Shaedon Sharpe (SG)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Sharpe is tending to a right quadricep contusion, but he is forecasted to partake in Sunday's showdown with the Warriors.
Trendon Watford (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Watford is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate against the Warriors in Sunday's tilt.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 09 / 04 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Knox is nursing a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Warriors on Sunday.
Trendon Watford (SF)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Watford is projected to line up against the Clippers on Saturday despite a right ankle sprain.
Drew Eubanks (PF)	Out Sun	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Eubanks missed the previous contest due to a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Warriors.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Sat	Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 23	2-0	2-0	+ -
Knox II has a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will take on the Clippers on Saturday.
Shaedon Sharpe (SG)	Prob Sat	Knee - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Sharpe sat out the last game due to left knee tendinopathy, but it is projected that he will dress for Saturday's tilt against the Clippers.
Drew Eubanks (PF)	Prob Thurs	Chest - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Eubanks is hindered by left thoracic spasms, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Thursday's showdown against the Spurs.
Kevin Knox II (SF)	Prob Thurs	Knee - 05 / 04 / 23	3-0	2-1	+ -
Knox II is limited with left knee soreness, but it is projected that he will be available against the Spurs on Thursday.

L.A. Lakers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Mon	Foot - 21 / 05 / 23	1-1	1-1	+ -
Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Sat	Foot - 19 / 05 / 23	2-1	2-1	+ -
Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Thurs	Foot - 17 / 05 / 23	3-1	3-1	+ -
Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Tues	Foot - 15 / 05 / 23	3-1	3-1	+ -
Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Fri	Foot - 11 / 05 / 23	4-2	4-2	+ -
Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Wed	Foot - 09 / 05 / 23	5-2	4-3	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Mon	Foot - 07 / 05 / 23	5-3	5-3	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Sat	Foot - 05 / 05 / 23	6-3	6-3	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Thurs	Foot - 03 / 05 / 23	7-3	6-4	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Tues	Foot - 01 / 05 / 23	7-3	6-4	+ -
Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.