[Game] 43/82: Kings vs Trail Blazers 18 JAN 2026, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[HndsmCelt]

Did Max have that pump fake at the beginning of the season? I don’t think he did.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

OK, do not put Dylan Cardwell on an island on offense. Important strategy tip.

 

[Caccia]

Sabonis looks like his old self out there.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013076639895437316

 

[Sluggah]

woah. sharing the ball

 

[The_Jamal]

This unit is the anti-tank unit. Such nice ball-movement

 

[HndsmCelt]

Kings bench somehow has turned into a 350 V charging station

 

[iowamcnabb]

I didn’t know Golden 1 is a flop house

 

[Caccia]

Stop with the silly fouls and turnovers.

 

[Tetsujin]

Mark Jones just called them the Oakland A’s

 

[iowamcnabb]

verticality!

 

[HndsmCelt]

Every game thread, I find myself having to say Dylan Cardwell is just fun to watch!

 

[Tetsujin]

Dylan Cardwell such a great defender that it’s letting Doug throw out two big/ three guard lineups with pretty much no issue.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Sabonis trying to play the 4.5 position

 

[HndsmCelt]

Kings shooting needs to catch up with passing

 

[Caccia]

Malik Monk with his 1,000th career three-pointer. Pretty impressive, considering he has come off the bench nearly his entire career.

Currently, he has 13 points in 10 minutes.

 

[Caccia]

The starters are not pulling their weight tonight. I am hoping the Blazers get tired in the second half.

Right now, Avdija is putting on a show.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So far Cardwell/Achiuwa isn't looking quite so good as the other lineups

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Too many careless TOs

 

[HndsmCelt]

Portland’s size is just pretty hard for the kings to deal with if they’re not gonna hit their outside shots.

 

[coolhandluke]

Zach couldn't get a shot off when the shot clock runs down

 

[Tetsujin]

Zach “Ass” Lavine

 

[Tetsujin]

Russ just getting absolutely torched on the point of attack despite the Blazers not having an actual point guard.

 

[Caccia]

Already, 12 turnovers in the first half. A few were caused by trying to pass to the center inside, but the delivery was waylaid by the Trailblazers.

 

[Caccia]

Camara is also having himself a game--perfect from the field and the line, for 15 points.

Coach Christie needs to make a few adjustments at the half.

 

[Jdbraver137]

And the kings forgot how to pass the ball

 

[coolhandluke]

Blazers shredding the Kings defense with ease

 

[Tetsujin]

Blazers shredding the Kings defense with ease

Vets keep getting lost on switches and don’t bother switching back.

 

[coolhandluke]

Need to get some youth on the floor to match the Blazers

 

[Jdbraver137]

So Doug calls timeout. Makes no adjustments and just sends the same 5 back out there?