London Lions at Portland Trail Blazers
2026-10-12 · 3:00 PM CT · Preseason
ESPN standings data retrieved October 6, 2026. NBA comparisons use the completed 2025–26 regular season. Each upcoming fixture labels preseason or regular-season status.
| Measure | London Lions | Portland Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| Record · 2025–26 | — | 42-40 |
| Points scored / game | — | 115.5 |
| Points allowed / game | — | 115.8 |
| Points differential | — | -24 |
| Home record | — | 24-17 |
| Road record | — | 18-23 |
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Portland Trail Blazers · our 2026-10-03 assessment
Portland Trail Blazers
Last season 42-40 | 8th in the West | Play-In qualifier, first-round loss to Spurs, 4-1
2025-26 efficiency 113.1 offense | 113.5 defense | -0.4 net per 100 possessions
Portland finished eighth at 42-40 and returned to the playoffs, then lost to San Antonio in five games. The offense ranked 21st despite exceptional second-chance production. A league-high 16.9 turnovers per 100 possessions wasted too many opportunities before Donovan Clingan could create another one. The winning record showed progress, but the initial offense remained a repair job.
Joe Cronin added Ja Morant and Jeremy Sochan, while Damian Lillard returns from his Achilles injury. Micah Nori takes over as head coach. The new guards can create advantages that last year's roster struggled to find, but Deni Avdija also earned a central offensive role. Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara and Clingan supply the foundation for defending the resulting combinations.
The front office added talent without settling the hierarchy. Lillard's recovery and Morant's ability to play effectively alongside another ball handler remain important uncertainties. Nori needs lineups that preserve Avdija's strengths and enough defense to support whichever guards finish games. More creators do not automatically mean fewer turnovers. Management has handed the coach options, along with a complicated distribution of touches and assignments.
Projected finish is ninth in the West. We expect better first-shot offense, offset by integration and availability concerns. Portland can outperform that forecast if Morant and Lillard supply efficient creation without weakening the defensive structure. The first test is considerably simpler than a playoff series. Can this roster stop giving away possessions it has the talent to use?
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