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Blazers beat Lakers 136-129

Sports · Heat 4.4 / 10 · 3 shows · 23m airtime

The Trail Blazers beat the Lakers 136-129 on October 27, 2026, with Luka Doncic scoring 41 in the loss. Portland's Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday carried the scoring, and Donovan Clingan stretched the floor. The discussion has moved to Morant's role: he drew a couple of offensive fouls on Walker Kessler and has been above average defensively off the ball, while only 15 percent of his shots now come in the restricted area, down from 40 percent as a rookie. Los Angeles ranks 22nd in defensive rating but holds a 9.1 net rating and the number two offense, 0.1 behind Portland.

How 3 podcasts covered it

  1. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-28 (11:34 to 16:34)
    Breaks down Blazers' win and Lakers' needs
    Breaks down the Blazers' 136-129 win over the Lakers: the Lillard-Morant-Holiday guard trio, Morant's above-average off-ball defense and Clingan's floor spacing, then turns to Los Angeles needing a backup center and calls Kevon Looney unplayable.
    New angle: Ja Morant drew a couple of offensive fouls on Walker Kessler and has been above average defensively off the ball.
  2. First Take, 2026-10-28 (31:53 to 33:33)
    Recaps the win and praises Lillard's closing
    Recaps the Blazers' 136-129 win over the Lakers and Doncic's 41 points, then stays inside the result: Stephen A. Smith praises Lillard's closing and the Lillard-Morant pairing and predicts Comeback Player of the Year for Lillard.
  3. The Ryen Russillo Show, 2026-10-28 (10:35 to 17:44)
    Breaks down Avdija's late-game usage
    Works through Portland's win over the Lakers and how the offense fits Morant and Lillard around Deni Avdija, with the late-game handoffs to Avdija as the evidence. Adds season-long usage and drive numbers for Avdija and Morant, and flags that the NBA's drive tracking looks inconsistent with last year's figures.
    New angle: Only 15 percent of Morant's shots come in the restricted area, down from 40 percent as a rookie.
  4. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-29 (31:29 to 35:02)
    Credits Lillard's cardio and Morant's fit
    Riffs on Portland's 3-0 start and the Lakers win, crediting Lillard's cardio after the Achilles tear and Morant's runway off Clingan's screens. Stays inside the fit-and-relationship frame already on the record.
  5. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-29 (35:02 to 40:12)
    Profiles the Lakers' offense-defense split
    Uses the Blazers loss as a springboard into the Lakers' early profile: 22nd in defensive rating but a 9.1 net rating and the league's number two offense, 0.1 behind Portland. Amick adds the GM survey detail on Doncic's MVP standing and Draymond Green's take on his window.
    New angle: The Lakers rank 22nd in defensive rating but hold a 9.1 net rating and the number two offense, 0.1 behind Portland.
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