Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 3, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers, 3 November 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles LakersPositionPortland Trail Blazers
Austin Reaves
37.9 mpg · 23.3 pts
Austin Reaves
PG
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday
32.0 mpg · 13.4 pts
Bronny James
11.5 mpg · 0.8 pts
Bronny James
SG
Toumani Camara
Toumani Camara
32.0 mpg · 13.7 pts
Luka Doncic
38.3 mpg · 38.5 pts
Luka Doncic
SF
Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija
32.3 mpg · 23.4 pts
Jake LaRavia
28.7 mpg · 6.4 pts
Jake LaRavia
PF
Robert Williams III
Robert Williams III
11.0 mpg · 7.2 pts
Jarred Vanderbilt
19.6 mpg · 1.2 pts
Jarred Vanderbilt
C
Donovan Clingan
Donovan Clingan
25.7 mpg · 12.0 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

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Austin ReavesAustin Reaves
23.3p · 3.2r · 5.0a
Min
38
2nd
Bronny JamesBronny James
0.8p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
12
3rd
Chris MañonChris Mañon
1.0p · 0.5r · 0.0a
Min
4
4th
Luka DoncicLuka Doncic
38.5p · 8.1r · 8.0a
Min
38
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Bronny JamesBronny James
0.8p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
12
2nd
Austin ReavesAustin Reaves
23.3p · 3.2r · 5.0a
Min
38
3rd
Chris MañonChris Mañon
1.0p · 0.5r · 0.0a
Min
4
4th
Luka DoncicLuka Doncic
38.5p · 8.1r · 8.0a
Min
38
5th
Jake LaRaviaJake LaRavia
6.4p · 3.4r · 1.5a
Min
29
6th
Jarred VanderbiltJarred Vanderbilt
1.2p · 3.0r · 1.2a
Min
20
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Luka DoncicLuka Doncic
38.5p · 8.1r · 8.0a
Min
38
2nd
Jake LaRaviaJake LaRavia
6.4p · 3.4r · 1.5a
Min
29
3rd
Jarred VanderbiltJarred Vanderbilt
1.2p · 3.0r · 1.2a
Min
20
4th
Austin ReavesAustin Reaves
23.3p · 3.2r · 5.0a
Min
38
5th
Bronny JamesBronny James
0.8p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
12
6th
Chris MañonChris Mañon
1.0p · 0.5r · 0.0a
Min
4
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jake LaRaviaJake LaRavia
6.4p · 3.4r · 1.5a
Min
29
2nd
Jarred VanderbiltJarred Vanderbilt
1.2p · 3.0r · 1.2a
Min
20
3rd
Luka DoncicLuka Doncic
38.5p · 8.1r · 8.0a
Min
38
C
Center
Starter
Jarred VanderbiltJarred Vanderbilt
1.2p · 3.0r · 1.2a
Min
20
2nd
Jake LaRaviaJake LaRavia
6.4p · 3.4r · 1.5a
Min
29
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers starting lineups?

For 3 November 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to start Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt and Nick Smith Jr.. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Lakers vs Trail Blazers?

For 3 November 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers are without 1 player: Adou Thiero (Out), and the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (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.