Deni Avdija scored 26 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 128-120 on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 2-0 after a 128-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara led Portland with 19 points each. On the Kings side, Domantas Sabonis finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, while Darius Acuff Jr. scored 33 points in Sacramento’s first home game of the season.
Portland held a late-game edge after Sacramento opened up a 12-point advantage. Zach LaVine hit three free throws in the middle of the first quarter to help the Kings take a 64-59 lead at halftime.
The Kings pulled closer in the fourth quarter, trimming the gap to 121-118 with 3:21 remaining on a three-pointer by Sabonis. Donovan Clignan followed with a basket in the final seconds, and Portland sealed the outcome with two late free throws and another Avdija shot from the line with 43.5 seconds to go.
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