Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Nov 5, with the latest lineups and odds
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers, 6 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Projected minutes| Portland Trail Blazers | Position | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
Damian Lillard 32.2 mpg · 20.1 pts  | PG |  Austin Reaves 36.2 mpg · 23.3 pts |
Scoot Henderson 18.5 mpg · 8.7 pts  | SG |  Matisse Thybulle 18.4 mpg · 8.0 pts |
Deni Avdija 34.1 mpg · 23.4 pts  | SF |  Luka Doncic 36.3 mpg · 38.5 pts |
Toumani Camara 30.5 mpg · 13.7 pts  | PF |  Jake LaRavia 19.3 mpg · 6.4 pts |
Donovan Clingan 26.2 mpg · 12.0 pts  | C |  Walker Kessler 30.7 mpg · 14.4 pts |
Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →
Depth chart
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What are the Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers starting lineups?
For 6 November 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to start Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Luka Doncic and Jake LaRavia. Ruled out from the usual starters: Ja Morant (Out).
Who is out for Trail Blazers vs Lakers?
For 6 November 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (Out), and the Los Angeles Lakers are without 1 player: Adou Thiero (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.