# Blazers vs Lakers: Unbeaten Clash

> Portland's 2-0 Lakers rivalry game sets stage for 2026-27 NBA season.
- Title: Blazers vs Lakers: Unbeaten Clash | Shortify
- Summary: Portland's 2-0 Lakers rivalry game sets stage for 2026-27 NBA season. Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers face off in a nationally televised game…
- Keywords: portland trail blazers, los angeles lakers, nba, 2026-27 season, luka doncic, damian lillard, deni avdija, ja morant, donovan clingan, matisse thybulle, nate mcmillan, scott brooks
- Source: Portland Trail Blazers On SI — https://si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/unbeaten-collision-lakers-and-blazers-duel
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: portland trail blazers, los angeles lakers, nba, 2026-27 season, luka doncic, damian lillard, deni avdija, ja morant, donovan clingan, matisse thybulle, nate mcmillan, scott brooks
## Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers cap California road trip with two wins against Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings.
## Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers sit at 3-0 with wins over Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz.
## Portland's Starting Units
Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard lead Blazers with 22 points per game; Avdija adds 8.5 rebounds and five assists.
## Lakers' Starting Units
Luka Doncic leads Lakers with 34.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and eight assists per game.
## Portland's Key Players
Toumani Camara scores 18.5 points per game with 52.9 percent 3-point shooting.
## Lakers' Key Players
Austin Reaves scores 26.7 points per game with 6.3 assists per contest.
## Connections
Matisse Thybulle, former Blazer, now plays for Lakers; Nate McMillan coached Blazers 2005-12.
## Injury Report
Shaedon Sharpe out with torn right meniscus; Jayson Kent, Chris Youngblood and John Tonje with G-League team.
## Game Details
Blazers-Lakers game tips off at 8 p.m. on NBC for nationally televised 2026-27 season game.
## Key takeaway

Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers face off in a nationally televised game as both teams start the 2026-27 season with three wins.