Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Preseason Game Prediction and Preview | Oct. 13, 2024

Two teams still searching for their first victory in the NBA preseason will face off in Sunday’s Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings matchup. The Blazers narrowly lost to the LA Clippers by two points in their opener, while the Kings suffered two defeats against the Golden State Warriors.

Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant led the Blazers in their 101-99 setback against the Clippers, scoring 19 and 15 points, respectively. In contrast, sophomore Scoot Henderson struggled, finishing with 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting and committing seven turnovers.

On the other hand, the Kings displayed some potential in their initial preseason games but faltered when their star players were substituted. DeMar DeRozan has proven to be a valuable addition to the Kings' core, alongside De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray, having scored a total of 31 points in his first two games.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds for 2024 NBA Preseason

Moneyline: Trail Blazers (+185) vs. Kings (-225)

Spread: Trail Blazers +5.5 (-110) vs. Kings -5.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Trail Blazers o217.5 (-110) vs. Kings u217.5 (-110)

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings preview

Sunday’s Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings presents a chance for both teams to secure their first preseason victories.

The Blazers have strengthened their roster by acquiring Deni Avdija and Devonte’ Graham, along with rookie Donovan Clingan from the draft.

In contrast, the Kings had a more eventful offseason, letting go of Harrison Barnes, Chris Duarte, Kessler Edwards, Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov, while bringing in star DeMar DeRozan and role players Jordan McLaughlin, Jalen McDaniels, Orlando Robinson and Skal Labissiere. They also welcomed rookies Devin Carter, Boogie Ellis, and Isaac Jones to their lineup.

In the single game the Blazers have played, their efficiency was lacking, yet they still managed to compete. Their young core will face another challenge against the Kings, who feature a more experienced squad.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings predicted starting lineups

Trail Blazers

G - Scoot Henderson | G - Kris Murray | F - Toumani Camara| F - Jerami Grant | C - Deandre Ayton

Kings

G - De’Aaron Fox | G - Keon Ellis | F - DeMar DeRozan | F - Keegan Murray | C - Domantas Sabonis

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings prediction

The Kings are favored to triumph over the youthful Trail Blazers, and for good reason. In their limited playing time, the Kings’ newly updated starting lineup displayed glimpses of a high-energy offense, though preseason restrictions kept it from being fully showcased.

However, considering the playoff experience and veteran presence within the Kings' roster, anticipate them to dominate at least the first half. While the Blazers’ bench players could make the contest competitive in the second half, the Kings may ultimately prove to be too formidable.