From the Clyde Drexler versus Kenny Smith matchup that hallmarked the Blazers’ first visit to then-ARCO Arena in 1988 to Rasheed Wallace and Chris Webber going head-to-head in the early 2000s to the battles between DaMarcus Cousins and LaMarcus Aldridge in recent years, Portland and Sacramento have met 58 times at Sleep Train Arena in the regular season. The Blazers are 28-30 in the building, having never met the Kings in postseason.
In the Blazers’ most recent trip to Sacramento, CJ McCollum made history as the first player to record 35-plus points, 11-plus rebounds, nine assists and four steals in a game since 2004 in a 98-94 victory over the Kings. Over six career games in Sacramento, Damian Lillard holds an average 22.2 points per game on 51.2% shooting from behind the three-point arc, including a 41-point performance in the 2013-14 season.
Tuesday’s tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. Mike Barrett and Mike Rice call the game on CSNNW, while Brian Wheeler and Antonio Harvey are set to describe the action on Rip City Radio 620 and the Trail Blazers Mobile App.