- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
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The Sacramento Kings (1-10) are set to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (8-3) at the Golden 1 Center this Friday.
The Trail Blazers squared off against the Thunder in their previous game and emerged victorious with a score of 118-108. In terms of personal fouls, Portland incurred 25 while Oklahoma City recorded 22. From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers made 11 of 36 attempts. Oklahoma City shot 82.1% from the free-throw line, sinking 23 of 28 tries. The Thunder tallied 43 rebounds (14 offensive, 29 defensive) and achieved 8 blocks. They also notched 19 assists and 10 steals during the game. Defensively, the Trail Blazers allowed their opponents to shoot 42.0% from the field, as Oklahoma City converted 37 of 88 attempts. Portland accumulated 39 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, and recorded 25 assists while forcing 16 turnovers and achieving 9 steals. At the charity stripe, the Trail Blazers hit 25 of 26 attempts, achieving an impressive 96.2% success rate. Their final shooting percentage stood at 45.7% (37 of 81) while they made 19 out of 49 three-point attempts.
Deni Avdija played a significant role in the last game, shooting 45.0% from the field and dishing out 6 assists. He clocked in 35 minutes on the court and grabbed 3 rebounds while scoring 28 points on 9 of 20 shooting.
Portland enters this game with a commendable record of 8-3 for the season. They are averaging 119.5 points per game, ranking 2nd in the league, while shooting 46.9% from the field. The Trail Blazers have been strong from three-point range as well, with a 36.2% success rate (174 of 481) and 77.4% from the free-throw line. As a collective, they are securing 44.5 rebounds per game and have accumulated 283 assists, placing them 18th in the league for assists. However, they are averaging 16.3 turnovers and committing 22.5 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers force 14.1 turnovers each game and draw 24.7 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 32.3% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 14th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 112.3. Portland is allowing opponents to shoot 44.4% (426 of 959) while collecting 41.6 rebounds per game. Notably, they rank 2nd in the league for assists surrendered with a total of 253 this season.
In their most recent outing, the Kings fell to the Magic with a final score of 107-100. Sacramento snagged 30 defensive and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 34. They struggled with ball control, committing 21 turnovers while managing to secure 8 steals. The Magic committed 18 fouls, providing the Kings with 22 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 18 for an accuracy of 81.8%. The Kings hit 16 out of 34 three-point attempts, achieving 47.1%. Overall, Sacramento shot 33 for 75 from the field, which translates to 44.0%. Defensively, the Kings allowed the Magic to achieve a 44.4% shooting rate, conceding 40 of 90 attempts, while Orlando finished with 27.0% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 37 attempts, and converting 17 of 18 free throws (94.4%). In terms of rebounding, Sacramento allowed Orlando to claim 48 boards, with 12 coming on the offensive end.
Zach LaVine was pivotal for the Kings, scoring 31 points in 33 minutes on 10 of 16 shooting, thereby achieving a field goal rate of 62.5% and also recording 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
This season, Sacramento’s record stands at 1-10. Offensively, they are shooting 45.5% from the field, ranking 18th in the league. They have collected a total of 1,191 points (averaging 108.3 points per game) and are securing 40.1 rebounds per game. Their assists per game stand at 24.6, putting them 24th in the league, while they average 17.5 turnovers. The Kings commit 23.0 personal fouls per game and are making 76.7% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, the Kings are currently ranked 27th in points allowed per game at 121.0. They are forcing 14.5 turnovers on average and have allowed opponents to shoot 49.2% from the field, which places them 29th in the league. Sacramento allows 36.9% shooting from three-point range (151 of 409) while their opponents convert 78.2% of their free throw attempts. The Kings also permit an average of 27.0 assists and 43.8 rebounds per game, placing them 21st and 16th respectively in the league.
Who will emerge victorious against the spread in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Sacramento
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