Trail Blazers Defeat Lakers 136-129 in Unbeaten Season Opener

Ja Morant and Deni Avdija each scored 23 points as the Portland Trail Blazers remained unbeaten with a 136-129 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2026.

Damian Lillard added 21 points and hit a clutch three‑pointer with 43 seconds remaining, while Jrue Holiday contributed 22 points for Portland.

Luka Doncic recorded 41 points and nine assists in the Lakers' first loss of the season, and also hit six three‑pointers.

Austin Reaves scored 26 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 17 points for Los Angeles.

Portland took an eight‑point lead early in the fourth quarter before Doncic returned from the bench to spark a Lakers comeback; Lillard and Avdija made back‑to‑back three‑pointers in the final minutes, matched by Doncic and Ziaire Williams.

Morant hit consecutive mid‑range jumpers to put Portland up by five, and Lillard sealed the win with his fourth three‑pointer of the night.

The Blazers, under new coach Micah Nori, finished the game on a 15‑8 run, extending the franchise's second 3‑0 start in the last 15 years.