On February 20, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers will be an exciting matchup.

Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
The Trail Blazers will host the Lakers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The Lakers enter the game with a record of 32 wins and 20 losses, while the Trail Blazers sit at 23 wins and 32 losses.

The Lakers are favored by 4.5 points after their strong performance this season. However, the Trail Blazers have remained resilient, winning six consecutive games at home.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction

Predictions suggest a narrow contest, with the computer model projecting a final score of Lakers 114 and Trail Blazers 111. The game is going to be a close battle on the court, as predicted. And the Lakers’ success hinge on key players such as LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Alternatively, the Trail Blazers will look to their own stars, including Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons, to lead the charge against a formidable opponent. With both teams having multiple players listed as day-to-day due to injuries, lineup adjustments may heavily influence the game’s dynamics.

As the Lakers focus on maintaining their playoff positioning, the outcome of this game may hinge on the health and availability of LeBron. The Lakers enter the game as 4.5-point favorites, with a total over/under of 225.5, suggesting confidence in their overall capability despite injury concerns.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Probable Starting Lineups

Here are the expected lineups for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup

Portland Trail Blazers

F Toumani Camara
PF Kris Murray
SF Deni Avdija
C Donovan Clingan
SG Anfernee Simons

Los Angeles Lakers

PG Luka Doncic
SG Austin Reaves
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Jaxson Hayes

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Injury Updates

The Lakers are currently dealing with a couple of injury concerns. LeBron James is labeled as questionable due to a foot injury. Alongside LeBron, Maximilian Kleber is confirmed to be out with a foot injury as well, which diminishes the Lakers’ rotation.

On the other side, the Trail Blazers are facing a plethora of injury challenges of their own, with five players on the injury report. Deandre Ayton has been ruled out due to a calf injury. Additionally, key contributors such as Robert Williams, Matisse Thybulle, Jerami Grant, and Scoot Henderson are all listed as day-to-day. Their availability will likely affect the Blazers’ strategy and rotations as they attempt to make up for their underwhelming season thus far.