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

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Portland Trail Blazers 21-22 (8-12 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 12-30 (9-13 Home)
18 January 2026, 6pm PT/9pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Trail Blazers 3-2 Kings 4-1

Series:
Trail Blazers lead 2-0​


Game Preview:
Bidding to reach .500, Blazers take aim at Domantas Sabonis, Kings (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):
Trail Blazers:
Deni Avdija - GAME-TIME DECISION (back)
Scoot Henderson - GAME-TIME DECISION (hamstring)
Kris Murray - OUT (back)
Matisse Thybulle - OUT (knee)


Kings:
Keon Ellis - QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Keegan Murray - OUT (knee)



Referee Assignments:
Tyler Ford (#39 - Crew Chief), Eric Dalen (#37 - Referee), Matt Kallio (#53 - Umpire). Thirty-three years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: Now winners of four games in a row, Sacramento will try to get their lick back against Portland tonight. The Trail Blazers, who most people probably had playing the tanking game coming into the season are only a game below .500, and currently occupy a play-in spot, so they will be expected to try to win tonight. Surprise All-Star candidate Deni Avdija has torched the Kings in the first two meetings but is a game-time decision tonight, as well as a good chunk of Portland's depth. The Kings, meanwhile, got Domantas Sabonis back from injury and Dennis Schröder back from suspension, bringing them closer to full strength.

Play the kids.
 
Junior has a rec league basketball game (two actually) today so despite having this one available to me I may not be able to watch.
 
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I actually had a stuffed animal Eeyore that was my favorite toy for probably several years of my childhood. I still remember that thing. Wonder whatever happened to it.
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
Some believe and operate with the concept that a starter doesn't lose his spot, because of injury. We saw Mike Brown use this with Kevin Huerter coming back and stepping in front of Keon Ellis, even though many of us thought it was the wrong move
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OK, if you wanted to have a serious conversation, sure. I expect Sabonis will be starting again very soon probably they’re limiting his minutes and rewarding Max for good behavior. But I will say this on a serious note keeping precious playing alongside. Max is important and so depending on what they plan on doing with Cardwell, they might actually move them into the starting line of it times so that precious is available to play next to Max from the bench. Just a bit of a compliment.
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
Some believe and operate with the concept that a starter doesn't lose his spot, because of injury. We saw Mike Brown use this with Kevin Huerter coming back and stepping in front of Keon Ellis, even though many of us thought it was the wrong move
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I think we could also put out there that Sabonis looked really good last game.

He's obviously the starter once he's fully back in shape, unless he's traded.
 
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