THE Kings of Sacramento will face the Portland Trail Blazers in one of five NBA preseason games scheduled for Friday. This will be the second preseason game for both teams. The Kings finished the 2024-25 season ranked ninth in a hotly contested Western Conference and missed the playoffs after falling short in the play-in tournament.
The team made several moves midseason to improve their chances, the biggest being trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. Over the summer, the Kings added Drew Eubanks, Dario Saric and Dennis Schroder. The team also brought back Doug McDermott on a one-year deal.
The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, finished last season ranked 12th in the West with a 36-46 record. It was a successful summer for the team, marking the return of star guard Damian Lillard. The team also added veteran guard Jrue Holiday and Blake Wesley after releasing Deandre Ayton at the start of free agency.
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Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview, Projected Starting Lineups and Predictions
The Blazers-Kings game begins at the Moda Center in Portland on October 10. The match is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on USA Network. Fans can also stream the game on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
Money line: Blazers (-135) vs. Kings (-105)
Odds: Blazers (-1.5) vs. Kings (+1.5)
Total: Blazers -110 (u228.5) vs. Kings -110 (o228.5)
Editor’s note: Odds are accurate at time of writing and may change closer to announcement.
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview
The Kings faced the Toronto Raptors in their first preseason game, losing 130-122. Zach LaVine was outstanding for Sacramento, recording 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Domantas Sabonis also had a good game, finishing with 19 points and four rebounds.
If the first game is any indication, Sacramento will lean on its star-studded core of Sabonis, LaVine and DeMar DeRozan to produce results in 2025-26.
The Trail Blazers also lost their first preseason game, falling 129-123 to the Golden State Warriors. Shaedon Sharpe played a key role, finishing with 22 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes.
Fans will expect more production from Sharpe this season, as Damian Lillard could miss the entire 2025-26 season while he recovers from a torn Achilles.
Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Predicted Starting Lineups
Jackets
G: Jrue Holidays | G: Shaedon Sharpe | F: Denial Avdia | F: Toumani Camara | C: Donovan Clingan
Kings
G: Dennis Schröder | G: Zach LaVine | F: DeMar DeRozan | F: Keegan Murray | C: Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are slight favorites to win Friday’s game against the Kings. The Blazers looked strong against the Warriors, leading the game by double digits at one point. A similar performance could see the team defeat the Kings.
Our prediction: The winning Trail Blazers
Edited by Sameer Khan
