Los Angeles at Portland

The Lakers and Trail Blazers have both been trending UNDER. LA has hit the UNDER in six of its last 10 games, while the Blazers have gone UNDER in seven of their last 10 games. There is going to be a lot of missing firepower, too, in this game. Luka Dončić won't play because of groin soreness. He is the NBA's leading scorer at 33.6 points a game. The Lakers remain without Austin Reaves, their second leading scorer, who averages 26.6 points a game. Center DeAndre Ayton is questionable with knee soreness. He is LA's fourth-leading scorer at 13.9 points per game. The Lakers' bench contributed only nine points in a 135-117 home loss to the Hornets this past Thursday. Portland has a major injury, too, with its leading scorer and breakout star, Deni Avdija, sidelined with a back injury. Avdija is averaging 26.1 points per game. Portland has held three of its last five opponents to 105 or fewer points. Take the UNDER.