Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Oct 28, 2024 Box Scores

Pregame

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center on October 28, 2024. The Trail Blazers are coming off a 4-0 preseason, while the Kings are 3-1. Portland is led by Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, while the Kings are led by De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. The Trail Blazers are looking to start the regular season strong after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Portland missed the playoffs last season, finishing with a 33-49 record. The Kings, on the other hand, are looking to build on their success from last season. Sacramento finished with a 34-48 record in 2023-24, but they made the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

Injury Report

The Trail Blazers will be without Jusuf Nurkic (foot) and Nassir Little (knee) for the game against the Kings. The Kings will be without Chimezie Metu (knee) for the game against the Trail Blazers.

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers * Damian Lillard * CJ McCollum * Anfernee Simons * Jerami Grant * Drew Eubanks Kings * De'Aaron Fox * Buddy Hield * Kevin Huerter * Harrison Barnes * Domantas Sabonis

Box Score

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | **Portland Trail Blazers** | **PTS** | **REB** | **AST** | **STL** | **BLK** | **TO** | **PF** | | **Sacramento Kings** | **PTS** | **REB** | **AST** | **STL** | **BLK** | **TO** | **PF** | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Damian Lillard | 30 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | De'Aaron Fox | 25 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | CJ McCollum | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Buddy Hield | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | Anfernee Simons | 20 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | Kevin Huerter | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Jerami Grant | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | Harrison Barnes | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Drew Eubanks | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Domantas Sabonis | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | **TOTALS** | **125** | **31** | **22** | **7** | **5** | **9** | **6** | | **TOTALS** | **112** | **30** | **19** | **8** | **4** | **13** | **8** |

Postgame

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 125-112 on October 28, 2024. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 30 points, while De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 25 points. The Trail Blazers led by just four points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter. Portland outscored Sacramento 35-21 in the third quarter to take a 12-point lead. The Kings never got closer than eight points in the fourth quarter. The win was a good start to the season for the Trail Blazers. Portland is now 1-0 on the season, while the Kings are 0-1.