Blazers Stay Unbeaten With 136-129 Win Over Lakers Despite Dončić's 41

Portland’s balanced scoring beat Los Angeles’ biggest individual performance. The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers 136-129 at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026, extending their season-opening winning streak to three games. Los Angeles fell to 3-1, with Luka Dončić’s 41 points not enough to preserve its unbeaten start.

Ja Morant and Deni Avdija each scored 23 points for Portland, delivering efficient shooting alongside their playmaking. Morant went 9-for-13 from the field and added four assists in 31 minutes. Avdija finished 8-for-15, including 4-for-7 from three-point range, while contributing nine assists, four rebounds and a steal in 33 minutes.

Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard gave the Blazers two more scoring threats above the 20-point mark. Holiday scored 22 on 8-for-12 shooting, adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal. His plus-10 rating was the best among Portland’s four listed top performers. Lillard supplied 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, connecting on four of his eight three-point attempts.

Dončić led the Lakers with 41 points, nine assists and five rebounds, shooting 12-for-22 overall and making six threes. Austin Reaves added 26 points and seven assists, including a 4-for-8 effort from deep. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, while Walker Kessler posted 13 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Those contributions still left Los Angeles short against Portland’s broad scoring effort.