Portland defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132-116 on January 17, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland. This Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers match player stats report covers every verified player line and key team number. Los Angeles entered at 24-15, while Portland started at 20-22.
The Lakers played without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton. Portland missed Deni Avdija and several rotation players. Portland’s rebounding and second-chance scoring created the decisive separation.
Match Overview
This was the third and final regular-season meeting between these teams. Portland secured the season series by winning two of three games.
| Detail | Information |
| Date | January 17, 2026 |
| Venue | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| Competition | 2025-26 NBA regular season |
| Final score | Trail Blazers 132, Lakers 116 |
| Records before game | Lakers 24-15, Trail Blazers 20-22 |
| Records after game | Lakers 24-16, Trail Blazers 21-22 |
| Attendance | 19,335, sellout |
| Season series | Trail Blazers won 2-1 |
Pre-Match Context
Los Angeles needed a road win to protect its top-six Western Conference position. The Lakers had lost eight of their previous 13 games. Portland entered after six wins across eight games. Another victory would protect its place inside the play-in positions. The Lakers lacked Doncic and Reaves, removing two major creators from their rotation.
Ayton’s absence also forced Maxi Kleber to start at center. Portland played without Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, Kris Murray, Matisse Thybulle, and Blake Wesley. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday were cleared after probable listings.
Quarter by Quarter Score
Portland established the game’s direction during the opening period. Los Angeles won two quarters, but never erased Portland’s first-quarter advantage.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 34 | 29 | 26 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | 31 | 36 | 25 |
Quarter by Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
The Lakers led 14-10 after Kleber’s dunk with 7:04 remaining. Sharpe’s three-pointer gave Portland a 15-14 lead shortly afterward. Portland finished the period with an 18-4 run and never trailed again. Caleb Love’s late three completed a 40-27 quarter.
Second Quarter
Los Angeles won the quarter 34-31 and reduced the halftime deficit. James scored inside to bring the Lakers within 50-44. His later dunk cut Portland’s lead to 53-47. Portland answered before halftime, and Sharpe’s alley-oop established a 71-61 score.
Third Quarter
Smart opened the half with two early three-pointers. His second cut the margin to 75-67. Sharpe immediately answered with a cutting dunk. Portland then expanded the margin through Grant, Love, and its interior work. Cissoko’s late three produced a 107-90 score entering the fourth.
Fourth Quarter
Los Angeles moved within 115-104 after Kobe Bufkin’s three-pointer with 7:07 remaining. Portland responded with a 15-2 scoring burst. Camara hit a three before Sharpe and Love supplied the remaining points. Smart left midway through the quarter and did not return. James went to the bench with 5:40 remaining.
Team Stats Comparison
The team totals show where Portland created its advantage. The largest gaps came from rebounding, extra possessions, and second-chance scoring.
| Statistic | Lakers | Trail Blazers | Difference |
| Points | 116 | 132 | Portland +16 |
| Field goals | 42-85, 49.4% | 45-86, 52.3% | Portland |
| Three-pointers | 13-31, 41.9% | 16-42, 38.1% | Portland +3 makes |
| Free throws | 19-21, 90.5% | 26-34, 76.5% | Portland +7 makes |
| Rebounds | 27 | 42 | Portland +15 |
| Offensive rebounds | 7 | 12 | Portland +5 |
| Assists | 25 | 24 | Lakers +1 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 15 | Even |
| Steals | 8 | 9 | Portland +1 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 | Lakers +1 |
| Paint points | 46 | 52 | Portland +6 |
| Second-chance points | 11 | 27 | Portland +16 |
| Fast-break points | 14 | 8 | Lakers +6 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The final margin reflected Portland’s work around the basket and its greater shooting volume.
- Portland won the rebounding battle 42-27, including a 12-7 advantage on offensive rebounds.
- The Trail Blazers scored 27 second-chance points, while the Lakers produced 11.
- Portland shot 52.3 percent overall and made three more field goals.
- Los Angeles shot better from three, but Portland made 16 triples through higher volume.
- Both teams committed 15 turnovers, so turnover margin did not separate the result.
Full Box Score: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles shot efficiently despite its depleted rotation. Smart led the starters, while Timme supplied 21 bench points on 9-for-12 shooting. James approached a triple-double, but the Lakers collected only 27 total rebounds.
Lakers Core Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
| LeBron James | 32:27 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| Jake LaRavia | 28:20 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Maxi Kleber | 20:43 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Marcus Smart | 24:45 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Gabe Vincent | 22:52 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rui Hachimura | 19:05 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 9:42 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Timme | 29:17 | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 17:47 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Bronny James | 7:51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 22:16 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Dalton Knecht | 4:55 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Lakers Shooting Splits
| Player | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
| LeBron James | 6-16 | 1-3 | 7-7 | -16 |
| Jake LaRavia | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Maxi Kleber | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 | -19 |
| Marcus Smart | 9-17 | 4-6 | 3-5 | -14 |
| Gabe Vincent | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Rui Hachimura | 4-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | -5 |
| Drew Timme | 9-12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Bronny James | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Dalton Knecht | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
Lakers Defence and Ball Security
| Player | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
| LeBron James | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Jake LaRavia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxi Kleber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marcus Smart | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Gabe Vincent | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rui Hachimura | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Drew Timme | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Bronny James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dalton Knecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Box Score: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland placed five players in double figures. Sharpe led the starters, while Love and Grant each scored 22 from the bench. Clingan anchored the interior with the game’s only double-double.
Trail Blazers Core Box Score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
| Sidy Cissoko | 28:43 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Toumani Camara | 26:25 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Donovan Clingan | 27:26 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 29:24 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| Jrue Holiday | 19:34 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Caleb Love | 31:22 | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| Jerami Grant | 21:45 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| Robert Williams III | 17:06 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Duop Reath | 12:55 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Rayan Rupert | 20:52 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yang Hansen | 3:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javonte Cooke | 1:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trail Blazers Shooting Splits
| Player | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
| Sidy Cissoko | 5-7 | 1-3 | 3-5 | +1 |
| Toumani Camara | 3-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +12 |
| Donovan Clingan | 7-14 | 1-7 | 3-5 | +16 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 9-18 | 4-8 | 3-4 | +20 |
| Jrue Holiday | 4-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Caleb Love | 8-15 | 4-8 | 2-2 | +23 |
| Jerami Grant | 6-12 | 3-4 | 7-9 | +19 |
| Robert Williams III | 2-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +6 |
| Duop Reath | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-3 | -3 |
| Rayan Rupert | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Yang Hansen | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Javonte Cooke | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
Trail Blazers Defence and Ball Security
| Player | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
| Sidy Cissoko | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Toumani Camara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Donovan Clingan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Jrue Holiday | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Love | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerami Grant | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Williams III | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Duop Reath | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayan Rupert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yang Hansen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javonte Cooke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Leaders and Top Performers
Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 25 points. He made four three-pointers and scored during Portland’s closing fourth-quarter run.
Caleb Love scored 22 points and recorded a game-high seven assists. His plus-23 rating led every player.
Jerami Grant added 22 points in 21 minutes. He scored 15 before halftime and made three of four three-pointers.
Donovan Clingan finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. His interior presence supported Portland’s advantage on the glass.
Marcus Smart led Los Angeles with 25 points. He made four three-pointers before leaving during the fourth quarter.
LeBron James recorded 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Drew Timme added 21 points from the Lakers’ bench.
| Player | Team | PTS | REB | AST |
| Shaedon Sharpe | Portland | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| Marcus Smart | Lakers | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Love | Portland | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| Jerami Grant | Portland | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| Drew Timme | Lakers | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| LeBron James | Lakers | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| Donovan Clingan | Portland | 18 | 11 | 4 |
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles used a smaller frontcourt because Ayton and Hayes were unavailable. Portland opened with Clingan at center and Holiday handling the point.
| Position | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Forward | LeBron James | Sidy Cissoko |
| Forward | Jake LaRavia | Toumani Camara |
| Center | Maxi Kleber | Donovan Clingan |
| Guard | Marcus Smart | Shaedon Sharpe |
| Guard | Gabe Vincent | Jrue Holiday |
Injury Report
The injury lists removed important scoring, creation, size, and defensive depth from both rotations. Grant and Holiday played after probable designations. Ayton was questionable on the final report but did not play.
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Deandre Ayton | Left knee soreness | Questionable, did not play |
| Luka Doncic | Left groin soreness | Out |
| Jaxson Hayes | Left hamstring tendinopathy | Out |
| Austin Reaves | Left calf strain | Out |
| Adou Thiero | Right MCL sprain | Out |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Deni Avdija | Lower back strain | Out |
| Jerami Grant | Left Achilles management | Probable, played |
| Scoot Henderson | Left hamstring tear | Out |
| Jrue Holiday | Right calf management | Probable, played |
| Damian Lillard | Left Achilles management | Out |
| Kris Murray | Lumbar strain | Out |
| Matisse Thybulle | Right knee tendinopathy | Out |
| Blake Wesley | Right foot fracture | Out |
Season Series and Head to Head
Portland won the complete 2025-26 regular-season series, two games to one. Each team recorded at least one road victory.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score |
| October 27, 2025 | Crypto.com Arena | Portland | 122-108 |
| November 3, 2025 | Moda Center | Lakers | 123-115 |
| January 17, 2026 | Moda Center | Portland | 132-116 |
Western Conference Standings
The result left Los Angeles sixth and Portland ninth in the Western Conference. Both teams remained inside postseason qualification positions.
| Seed | Team | Record | Position |
| 6 | Los Angeles Lakers | 24-16 | Top-six place |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 21-22 | Play-in place |
Broadcast and Stream Information
The game tipped at 7:00 p.m. Pacific and received national plus regional coverage. Official listings also carried local radio options.
| Type | Outlet | Coverage |
| Television | NBA TV | National |
| Television | Spectrum SportsNet | Lakers regional |
| Television | KUNP and BlazerVision | Portland regional |
| Streaming | NBA League Pass | Subject to local restrictions |
| Radio | Rip City Radio 620 | Portland |
| Radio | ESPN LA 710 | Los Angeles |
| Radio | KFWB 980 | Los Angeles |
Conclusion
Portland converted interior control into extra possessions and sustained scoring across all four quarters. Los Angeles remained competitive offensively despite major absences. The result secured Portland’s season-series advantage and strengthened its play-in position. The Lakers returned home against Toronto, while Portland traveled to Sacramento the next day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Lakers versus Trail Blazers game?
Portland beat Los Angeles 132-116 at Moda Center on January 17, 2026. The victory gave Portland the season series, 2-1.
Who scored the most points?
Shaedon Sharpe and Marcus Smart each scored 25 points. Sharpe led Portland, while Smart led Los Angeles before leaving injured.
What were LeBron James’ stats?
James finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. He shot 6-for-16 and also blocked two shots across 32 minutes.
Why did Luka Doncic miss the game?
Doncic missed the game with left groin soreness. The official pregame injury report listed him as out before tipoff. He did not dress.
Who led the game in rebounds?
Donovan Clingan led all players with 11 rebounds. He added 18 points and four assists while Portland won the glass.
Did the Lakers shoot poorly?
Los Angeles shot 49.4 percent overall and 41.9 percent from three. Portland still created more attempts, rebounds, and second chances.
Where was the game broadcast?
The game aired nationally on NBA TV. League Pass and regional television provided additional coverage. Three radio outlets served local listeners.
