Week 2 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
Tip-off 11:00 PM ET (3:00 AM UTC) at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.
Game information
- Date
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Tip-off
- 11:00 PM ET · 3:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV broadcast
- NBC / Peacock
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 2
- Official game ID
- 0022600131 (20261027/PORLAL)
- Records
- POR 0-0 · LAL 0-0
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers preview
The Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, tipping off at 11:00 PM ET. It's a Week 2 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Los Angeles Lakers have 17 titles and Portland Trail Blazers have 1.
The game is carried on NBC / Peacock, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Los Angeles Lakers host at Crypto.com Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- POR on the road: Portland Trail Blazers's first test away from home in Week 2.
- Broadcast: NBC / Peacock — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| POR | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Pacific |
| Arena | Moda Center | Crypto.com Arena |
| Championships | 1 | 17 |
| Founded | 1970 | 1947 |
How to watch
National TV
- NBC
- Peacock
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
LAL local TV
- Spectrum SportsNet
POR local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on TNT →StreamingAmazon Prime Video
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Tue, Oct 27
Also coming up
Portland Trail Blazers — next games
