Portland Trail Blazers (21-60, 10-30 away) @ Sacramento Kings (45-36, 23-17 home)
Sunday, April 14, 2024 • 7:00 pm PDT • Golden 1 Center
SERIES HISTORY
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 141-87
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 91-22
SACRAMENTO HOME: Kings lead, 50-65
LAST PORTLAND WIN: 130-113, 12/26/23 (POR)
LAST HOUSTON WIN: 118-121 (OT), 11/8/23 (SAC)
CURRENT WIN STREAK: One (POR)
SERIES NOTES
- The Trail Blazers and Kings will meet for the third and final time of the regular season on April 14 in Sacramento.
- LAST MATCHUP: Portland defeated Sacramento by a final score of 130-113 on Dec. 26 in Portland. Anfernee Simons finished with 29 points (12-25 FG, 5-12 3-PT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
- THIS SEASON: The 2023-24 season series between the Trail Blazers and Kings is tied, 1-1.
- LAST SEASON: Portland lost the 2022-23 season series against Sacramento, 1-3.
- Deandre Ayton has recorded a double-double in his last eight games against the Kings.
- Twin brothers Kris Murray and Keegan Murray are the eighth pair of twins in NBA history.
INJURY REPORT
Malcolm Brogdon (Right Elbow Tendinitis), Shaedon Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Surgery), Anfernee Simons (Left Knee; Tendinitis), Toumani Camara (Left Rib; Fracture), Matisse Thybulle (Right Ankle; Impingement), Jerami Grant (Right Hamstring Strain), and Robert Williams III (Right Knee Ligament Tear) are out. Deandre Ayton (Low Back; Soreness) and Scoot Henderson (Left Hip; Soreness) are questionable. Jabari Walker (Left Knee; Tendinitis) is doubtful.
As for the Kings, Kevin Huerter (Left Shoulder; Surgery), and Malik Monk (Right Knee; Sprain) are out. Trey Lyles (N/a; Illness) is questionable.
LAST FIVE GAMES
ROCKETS 116, TRAIL BLAZERS 107 - APRIL 12, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #81 (21-60, 11-30 HOME)
Portland fell to Houston by a final score of 116-107 ... Scoot Henderson recorded 30 points (10-23 FG, 6-7 3-PT, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 34 minutes ... Dalano Banton finished with 28 points (9-26 FG, 2-10 3-PT, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 38 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 10 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3-PT, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 43 minutes ... Duop Reath logged 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes ... Jalen Green led the Rockets with 26 points to go along with nine rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes.
WARRIORS 100, TRAIL BLAZERS 92 - APRIL 11, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #80 (21-59, 11-29 HOME)
The Trail Blazers fell to the Warriors by a final score of 100-92 ... Deandre Ayton logged 25 points (12-24 FG, 0-1 3-PT, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block in 34 minutes ... Scoot Henderson recorded 18 points (7-20 FG, 2-8 3-PT, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 40 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-7 3-PT, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 45 minutes ... Stephen Curry led Golden State with 22 points and eight assists to go along with seven rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 36 minutes.
PELICANS 110, TRAIL BLAZERS 100 - APRIL 9, 2024 - MODA CENTER - PORTLAND, OR - GAME #79 (21-58, 11-28 HOME)
Portland fell to New Orleans by a final score of 110-100 ... Deandre Ayton logged 30 points (15-22 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes, marking his 19th game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds this season and tying the most such games he has had in a season (2022-23) ... Scoot Henderson recorded 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, a career-high 15 assists and one steal in 41 minutes, marking the most assists by a rookie in a game this season and the most assists by a rookie in a game in Trail Blazers history ... Kris Murray posted 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes ... Dalano Banton and Duop Reath also scored in double figures with 12 points each ... Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 31 points, eight rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes.
CELTICS 124, TRAIL BLAZERS 107 - APRIL 7, 2024 - TD GARDEN - BOSTON, MA - GAME #78 (21-57, 10-30 AWAY)
The Trail Blazers fell to the Celtics by a final score of 124-107 ... Portland outscored Boston 21-7 in second-chance points ... Dalano Banton finished with 28 points (11-23 FG, 3-9 3-PT, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 37 minutes ... Deandre Ayton logged 22 points (11-23 FG, 0-1 3-PT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 14 points (5-16 FG, 0-3 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 18 rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes in his third consecutive double-double and fourth-straight game with 10-plus points, both marking the longest streaks of his career ... Scoot Henderson recorded 15 points (3-13 FG, 3-7 3-PT, 6-6 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals in 36 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3-PT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes ... Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 30 minutes.
TRAIL BLAZERS 108, WIZARDS 102 - APRIL 5, 2024 - CAPITAL ONE ARENA - WASHINGTON, DC - GAME #77 (21-56, 10-29 AWAY)
Portland defeated Washington by a final score of 108-102 ... Deandre Ayton logged a season-high 34 points (13-25 FG, 8-9 FT) to go along with 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 minutes ... Dalano Banton finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes ... Scoot Henderson recorded 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes ... Kris Murray posted 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3-PT, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds in 28 minutes ... Jabari Walker tallied 11 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes ... Deni Avdija led the Wizards with 22 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes.
BROADCAST NOTES
All Portland Trail Blazers regular season games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers is in his fifth full season of providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary. On television, ROOT SPORTS, ROOT SPORTS PLUS and Fubo will air 81 Trail Blazers regular season games featuring Kevin Calabro calling play-by-play, Lamar Hurd providing analysis and Brooke Olzendam reporting from the sideline. For all viewing options, visit www.trailblazers.com/watch.