[Game] 20/82: Kings @ Trail Blazers 29 NOV 2024, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 9-10 (0-2) @ Portland Trail Blazers 7-12 (1-1)
NBA Emirates Cup West Pool A
29 November 2024, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Moda Center, Portland, Oregon​

Game Preview:
Veteran Jae Crowder Providing Lift as Kings Battle Blazers (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass (NBC Sports California)
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 3pm ET):
Kings:
Mason Jones - GAME TIME DECISION (hamstring)
DeMar DeRozan - OUT (back)
Devin Carter - OUT (shoulder)
Trey Lyles - OUT (calf)

Trail Blazers:
Kris Murray - QUESTIONABLE (chest)
Jerami Grant - DOUBTFUL (knee)
Robert Williams III - DOUBTFUL (concussion)
Donovan Clingan - OUT (knee)
Matisse Thybulle - OUT (ankle)


Referee Assignments:
James Williams (#60 - Crew Chief), Justin Van Duyne (#64), Natalie Sago (#9)



Mister Slim Says: Improbably, the Kings have not yet been eliminated from the "We Gettin' Arab Money" Cup, but they are no longer in control of their own destiny. They need to win tonight and they need the gd lakers to lose their Group B matchup versus the Thunder to remain alive. Portland is the second-straight struggling opponent that the Kings will play as they try to get back to .500. Kings killer Jerami Grant is listed as doubtful as of this writeup, and they're almost as bad at shooting threes as Sacramento. Teams tend to get hot from outside against the Kings but, if Sacramento can protect the paint like they usually do, that should be good enough to beat the Trail Blazers team. And, with any luck, seeing his brother across the court will wake Keegan Murray out of his funk.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Courtside seats today and a little bummed about the injury list on both sides. Still let’s get out of this one with a win!

 

[Spike]

IDK. The Trailblazers' injury list reads like they know exactly how to beat the Kings.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I was really hoping to see Clingan and of course the twin. I'll get my chance in February, or if I go to another game and sit in cheap seats.

 

[macadocious]

Keegan will break out of whatever the eFF is going on when he plays his brother tonight.

Book IT!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Update: Dalano Banton (knee) and Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) have been downgraded to QUESTIONABLE.

 

[Kingz19]

Keegan will break out of whatever the eFF is going on when he plays his brother tonight.

Book IT!

We’ll see. Playing against Portland since they drafted his brother hasn’t inspired very good performances

Earlier this season

6 Pts, 8 rebounds 2-9 FG

Last season

9 pts 7 rebounds 4-17 FG
5 pts 4 rebounds 2-11 FG
12 pts 5 rebounds 4-12 FG

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Update: Dalano Banton (knee) and Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) have been downgraded to QUESTIONABLE.

I mean whatever I am seeing the Kings in the best seats I've had in 6 years. But No Scoot either?

 

[Spike]

I mean whatever I am seeing the Kings in the best seats I've had in 6 years. But No Scoot either?

They're really trying to set the trap.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

They're really trying to set the trap.

I know and that was always going to be the positive spin if the Kings blew it was I at least got to see the Blazers promising young kids and 3 of them (ok nobody seems that high on Murray here) are out. Plus 3 of the other actual NBA players on the roster.

 

[BenchMob]

Man, winning tonight and Sunday would sure feel good heading into next week. Let’s get this one please!!

 

[joemama]

Are they trying to out tank commander us?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Met Doug Christie shook his hand and exchanged fist bumps and light the beams. Watching the guys shoot around now.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Met Doug Christie shook his hand and exchanged fist bumps and light the beams. Watching the guys shoot around now.

How does Murray's shot look?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Met Doug Christie shook his hand and exchanged fist bumps and light the beams. Watching the guys shoot around now.

if you are close to the kings bench try yelling out Mike’s signature lines to see if you can get a rise out of the players:

“Imma need you to be physical without fouling!”

“Touch the paint and spray”

“alright guys we are going to need you to play defense for as close to 48 minutes as posssible”.

“Let it fly!”

“He’s a hot guy!”

 

[pdxKingsFan]

How does Murray's shot look?

He’s not out shooting.

Monk was out first. Then Domas and Fox came out. Jae is out now. Someone else I think maybe Orlando has been out the whole time. Possibly Keegan was out before I got in.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

if you are close to the kings bench try yelling out Mike’s signature lines to see if you can get a rise out of the players:

“Imma need you to be physical without fouling!”

“Touch the paint and spray”

“alright guys we are going to need you to play defense for as close to 48 minutes as posssible”.

“Let it fly!”

“He’s a hot guy!”

Maybe leave the last one out

 

[NewArena]

Really hoping they come out focused and prepared with very little to no hangover from the holiday. Win this one to be sure the Wolves win isn’t just another example of “getting up” for the opponent. That win means so much more if you take care of business tonight. I’m also hoping for a big game from Keegan, specifically on offense.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I’m under the basket not the bench. But I also ran into Luke on the way to the special bar they have for courtside seats. I didn’t bug him. Said hi to the G-Man though.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Also Ayton very nearly made a granny shot from half court. LOL

 

[NewArena]

Maybe leave the last one out

Unless we’re discussing Keegan

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Team shooting now. Keegan and Kevin are both missing a lot of shots

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Team shooting now. Keegan and Kevin are both missing a lot of shots

Saving them up for the game

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Keon looking good. Even has soccer skills.

 

[coolhandluke]

Kris has defended Keegan well whenever they go against each other. Let's see if Keegan breaks through this time.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Unless we’re discussing Keegan

suit yourself

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Are they trying to out tank commander us?

Why would the Kings be trying to tank? They're only 3.5 games out of third, with 75 percent of the season to go.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Might need to put tire chains on the players shoes since they’re forced to play on black ice out there

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I was really hoping for a possession where all five of our players took a three, but it was not to be

 

[The_Jamal]

Monk to Domas in the PnR. Beautiful.