Last verified: November 7, 2026, 06:27 UTC (Los Angeles: Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:27 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, PST, UTC−08:00). The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124–118 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, November 6, in an Emirates NBA Cup West Group C game. Luka Dončić scored 53 points to help the Lakers recover from a halftime deficit, and the official Portland team page marks the contest Final. This is now a postgame result report, replacing the earlier tipoff preview.
The Lakers trailed 60–53 at halftime but outscored Portland 34–15 in the third quarter. Portland answered with 43 fourth-quarter points yet finished six points short. The box score shows a major difference in ball security: 24 turnovers for the Blazers versus 11 for the Lakers. Los Angeles moved to 1–1 in its Cup group, while Portland fell to 0–1; neither team has secured or lost a Knockout Round berth on this result alone.
The Lakers won 124–118. The official Trail Blazers game report and box score identifies the game as final and lists the result for November 6, 2026. The matchup was staged at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, as part of West Group C. These are confirmed game results, not estimates or live scores.
Friday's listed start was 7:00 p.m. PST (UTC−08:00) in Los Angeles, November 6, the same instant as 10:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00) on November 6 and 03:00 UTC on Saturday, November 7. Daylight saving time had ended in both U.S. time zones on November 1, so PST and EST, rather than PDT or EDT, apply to this fixture. The scheduled start should not be mistaken for a verified exact jump-ball timestamp.
Portland led 29–20 after the opening period. The Lakers narrowly won the second quarter 33–31, leaving the Blazers ahead 60–53 at halftime. Los Angeles changed the game in the third: a 34–15 scoring advantage produced an 87–75 Lakers lead entering the fourth. Portland then outscored the home side 43–37 in the final period, but it could not erase the entire gap.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 31 | 15 | 43 | 118 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 20 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 124 |
There was no single number that explains the full reversal, but the official statistics help explain the swing. Portland shot 19-for-43 from three (44.2%), considerably better than the Lakers' 11-for-37 (29.7%), yet Los Angeles attempted 93 field goals to Portland's 70. The Lakers also recorded 15 steals while Portland committed 24 turnovers, allowing the home team to overcome its lower three-point percentage. Those are final box-score totals; assigning every possession to one causal factor would overstate what the data establish.
Dončić finished with 53 points, five rebounds and five assists in 38:09. He made 17 of 33 field-goal attempts, including five three-pointers, and converted 14 of 18 free throws. Reaves supplied 25 points, while Kessler added a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double. These figures come from Portland's official final box score, not projected pregame statistics.
| Player | Team | Points | Other final stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić | Lakers | 53 | 5 rebounds, 5 assists |
| Austin Reaves | Lakers | 25 | 4 steals |
| Walker Kessler | Lakers | 16 | 12 rebounds |
| Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers | 22 | 9 rebounds, 11 assists |
| Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers | 22 | 4 three-pointers |
| Toumani Camara | Trail Blazers | 18 | 6 rebounds |
Portland also received 17 points and 11 rebounds from Donovan Clingan. Avdija's 11 assists and Lillard's outside shooting contributed to the Blazers' 118 points, but the team's turnover total proved costly in a six-point loss.
The final official box score identifies the starting lineups, replacing the earlier pregame uncertainty. The players listed as starters were:
The distinction between a starter and a player who entered off the bench matters when interpreting lineup news. For example, Sandro Mamukelashvili, previously described as questionable with an illness in pregame coverage, played 20:07 and scored seven points. Adou Thiero also appeared for Los Angeles, contributing four points in 6:37. Their completed game logs supersede any conditional pregame availability language.
Portland's official postgame listing names Ja Morant, Vít Krejčí, Shaedon Sharpe and John Tonje as inactive. The Lakers' inactive list contains Arthur Kaluma, Bronny James, Chris Manon and Cameron Carr. This confirms they did not play in the game. A final inactive listing, by itself, does not establish a new medical diagnosis or explain every absence; readers looking for an injury reason should use an official team statement or a dated NBA injury report rather than treat speculation as fact.
These verified absences also mean the final starting fives should not be replaced with rosters projected before the game. In particular, Morant did not start for Portland, and Mamukelashvili did play for the Lakers despite his earlier uncertain status.
The Lakers entered this contest 0–1 in NBA Cup group play after a 112–95 defeat to Golden State on October 30, documented in NBA coverage of the October 30 Cup opener. Their win over Portland therefore brings their Cup record to 1–1. Portland's opening group-game loss puts it at 0–1. For the overall regular season, the result lifts Los Angeles to 8–2 and drops Portland to 6–2.
West Group C includes the Lakers, Trail Blazers, Warriors, Spurs and Kings. Under the official NBA Cup rules and FAQ, each club plays four designated group games, and the six group winners plus one wild card from each conference reach the Knockout Rounds. A six-point Lakers victory also matters to the teams' overall Cup point differentials, which can be relevant in tiebreaking scenarios. However, the final group order and qualification paths depend on results still to come; this one game does not determine a quarterfinalist.
The NBA Cup group-play schedule announcement lists Portland at the Lakers as the late game of the Friday, November 6, Prime Video national doubleheader. The official Trail Blazers game report and box score includes an official replay entry, while the NBA game center offers game details, scoring and box-score information. Whether a replay is accessible through a particular service depends on subscription and regional rights; the original national listing is not a guarantee of worldwide access.
For anyone following from outside the United States, the verified scheduled 03:00 UTC start fell on Saturday, November 7, even though the contest's official NBA calendar date was Friday, November 6 in Los Angeles.
Group play continues through November 27, 2026. The NBA Cup group-play schedule announcement specifically schedules San Antonio at Portland on November 25 and the Lakers at San Antonio on November 27, both as West Group C games. Other remaining group results will help establish whether Los Angeles can move beyond its 1–1 start or Portland can recover from opening 0–1.
According to the NBA's tournament rules, the Knockout Rounds begin with quarterfinals on December 4–5, followed by semifinals on December 8 and/or 9 and the championship on December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Those are scheduled tournament milestones, not predictions that either the Lakers or Blazers will reach them.
The Los Angeles Lakers won 124–118. NBA.com's Portland game page lists the game as final.
He scored 53 points, along with five rebounds and five assists, according to the official final box score.
Yes. It was an Emirates NBA Cup West Group C contest on November 6 at Crypto.com Arena, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PST (03:00 UTC November 7) and featured in the NBA's Prime Video doubleheader.
Official sources checked: official Trail Blazers game report and box score; NBA game center; NBA Cup group-play schedule announcement; official NBA Cup rules and FAQ. The final score, player statistics and inactive lists are from the official team box score, while the broadcast schedule and format are from NBA competition materials.
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