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The Sacramento Kings will face the Portland Trail Blazers in one of five NBA preseason games scheduled for Friday. This will be the second preseason game for both teams. The Kings finished 2024-25 as the ninth seed in a tightly contested Western Conference and missed out on the postseason after falling short in the play-in tournament.
The team made several midseason moves to improve its chances, with the most significant being De’Aaron Fox’s trade to the San Antonio Spurs. Over the summer, the Kings have added Drew Eubanks, Dario Saric and Dennis Schroder. The team has also brought back Doug McDermott on a one-year deal.
The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, finished last season at 12th in the West with a 36-46 record. It has been a fruitful summer for the team, marking the return of star guard Damian Lillard. The team also added veteran guard Jrue Holiday and Blake Wesley after releasing Deandre Ayton at the start of free agency.
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Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups and Prediction
The Blazers-Kings game will tip off at Moda Center in Portland on Oct. 10. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on USA Network. Fans can also stream the game on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
Moneyline: Blazers (-135) vs Kings (-105)
Odds: Blazers (-1.5) vs Kings (+1.5)
Total: Blazers -110 (u228.5) vs Kings -110 (o228.5)
Editor's note: Odds are accurate at the time of writing and may change closer to tip-off.
Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
The Kings took on the Toronto Raptors in their first preseason game, losing 130-122. Zach LaVine was stellar for Sacramento, recording 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting. Domantas Sabonis also had a strong game, finishing with 19 points and four rebounds.
If the first game is any indication, Sacramento will lean on its star core of Sabonis, LaVine and DeMar DeRozan to produce results in 2025-26.
The Trail Blazers also dropped their first preseason game, losing 129-123 against the Golden State Warriors. Shaedon Sharpe was key, finishing with 22 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes.
Fans will expect more production from Sharpe this season as Damian Lillard could miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season while he recovers from an Achilles tear.
Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Predicted Starting Lineups
Blazers
G: Jrue Holiday | G: Shaedon Sharpe | F: Deni Avdija | F: Toumani Camara | C: Donovan Clingan
Kings
G: Dennis Schroder | G: Zach LaVine | F: DeMar DeRozan | F: Keegan Murray | C: Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are slight favorites to win Friday’s game against the Kings. The Blazers looked strong against the Warriors, leading the game by double-digits at one point. A similar performance could see the team take down the Kings.
Our prediction: The Trail Blazers to win
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