Sacramento Kings 126, Portland Trail Blazers 94: Live updates recap

Josh Hart at the Kings.

Portland Trail Blazer guard Josh Hart is defended by Sacramento Kings' Kevin Huerter in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas) APAP

The Sacramento Kings cruised to a lopsided 129-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night in an exhibition matchup at Golden 1 Center.

Eight different Sacramento players reached double figures in scoring and the Kings shot 51% from the field, torching a Blazers’ defense that allowed its most points in four exhibition games.

Center Domantas Sabonis finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and guard De’Aaron Fox for the Kings (2-0).

Anfernee Simons recorded 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting and Jerami Grant added 17 points for the Blazers (1-3).

LIVE UPDATES RECAP:

ARTICLE LINKS

· Nassir Little working to ‘get back into the groove’ coming off injuries

· Damian Lillard reacts to practice altercation between Warriors’ Draymond Green and Jordan Poole

· Anfernee Simons adjusting to new role starting alongside Damian Lillard

· Rookie Shaedon Sharpe takes another step in his development: ‘I’m getting more comfortable’

PREGAME DETAILS:

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT SACRAMENTO KINGS

What: Trail Blazers (1-2) at Sacramento Kings (1-0), 6 p.m., Sunday.

Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Calif.

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV: This game is not being televised.

ODDS (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Moneyline: POR -105 | SAC -115.

Spread: POR +1.5 | Over/Under: 216

INJURIES

Blazers: G Gary Payton II (core muscle surgery recovery) is out until the start of the regular season. F Justise Winslow (illness) is out.

Kings: F Rachaun Holmes (illness) was day to day.

NEXT UP

The Blazers conclude their preseason schedule at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Golden State Warriors.

-- Aaron Fentress | [email protected] | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook).

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