Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

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On Sunday, 18 January 2026, Los Angeles Lakers visited Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Final score: Portland Trail Blazers 132–116 Los Angeles Lakers. Season records: Portland Trail Blazers 20-22, Los Angeles Lakers 24-14. Portland Trail Blazers had won three of their last five (W-L-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 108.4 and allowing 110 points a game. Los Angeles Lakers had won one of their last five (L-W-L-L-L, newest first), scoring 112.4 and allowing 117.4 points a game. Head-to-head: 2-3 for Portland Trail Blazers over the last five games, most recently Portland Trail Blazers 115–123 Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.