Blazers vs. Kings: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) play against the Sacramento Kings (0-0) at Golden 1 Center
Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday October 9, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers 19, Sacramento Kings 31 (Q2 12:00)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings shot 44% from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range in the first quarter while holding the Blazers to 38.9% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc. Damian Lillard is 1-5/0-3. – 9:39 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Blazers down 31-19 at the end of the first.
Blazers 2 of 9 on threes.
Kings are 5 of 12. – 9:38 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🔴⚫️⚫️⚫️
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/VEfLxQwgYP – 9:38 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Kings 31, Blazers 19: end of first quarter. 6 points, 2 rebounds for @Anfernee Simons. 4 points, 2 assists for @Damian Lillard. POR shooting 39 percent, SAC 44 percent. – 9:37 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings lead the Blazers 31-19 after the first quarter. Lots to like from Sacramento, especially the ball movement on offense. Movement off the ball has been great too. – 9:37 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead 31-19 after 1Q. Sabonis leads with 9 points, 4 rebounds. Kings shoot 5/12 from 3. Lots of ball movement and defensive intensity. – 9:36 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
1Q: Kings 31, Blazers 19 – 9:36 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
DOMAS 😱 pic.twitter.com/Zm8WE9oTRn – 9:36 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nas with a tough finish to break a 8-0 Kings run, though he also got T’d up in the process (Kings missed the free throw) – 9:36 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Pretty impressive seeing Keegan get switched on Dame and hold his own. – 9:35 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has gone nine deep in the first quarter with no sign of rookie Shaedon Sharpe yet. – 9:35 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Davion Mitchell is not backing down from the challenge of guarding Dame. Just forced a travel and the Blazers are throwing multiple picks at him just to give Dame some room. – 9:34 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Sabonis stepping up the scoring with Fox on the bench. Their staggered production might be just as important as their production together. – 9:33 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Kings knock down four straight triples 😤 pic.twitter.com/XjTjDPpp5h – 9:33 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Keon Johnson is in along with Nassir Little, Trendon Watford and center Oliveir Sarr.
Interesting.
Damian Lillard is running this group. – 9:32 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
GET UP, SABONIS! – 9:31 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis not waiting until the regular season to attack the rim! Nasty slam off the pick & roll with Davion Mitchell. – 9:31 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Oh my Domantas Sabonis throws one down! – 9:31 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis with the hammer in the lane. Wow. – 9:31 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Jerami Grant finishes with authority. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/9BwKJUaQuM – 9:30 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Malik Monk checks in for Huerter. Now we have Fox, Monk, Davis, Murray and Len. – 9:27 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Fox and Monk on the floor together coming out of the timeout. – 9:27 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
keegan checks in for his first game in Sacramento 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zNVAJy42EA – 9:27 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
This ball movement by the Kings is highly enjoyable. – 9:25 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Terence Davis nails the 3-ball off the Huerter dime. Kings are 5-of-10 from deep early. Lead Blazers 21-13. Timeout Portland. – 9:24 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
With the subs, we now have Fox-Davis,Huerter-Murray-Len with Huerter at the 3 and Murray at the 4. – 9:23 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Keon Johnson once again the first player off the bench, so at this point, I think you can assume that’ll carry over to the start of the regular season. – 9:22 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Huge ovation for rookie Keegan Murray as he checks in for the first time. – 9:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Big ovation for Keegan Murray as he checks in for the first time. – 9:21 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Alex Len, Keegan Murray and Terence Davis to the table. – 9:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Keegan Murray, Alex Len and Terence Davis are coming to the scorer’s table to check in at the next whistle. – 9:20 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings have Okpala guarding Lillard in the opening minutes of this game. Dame is 0 of 2 in 4:00. – 9:19 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox drills the triple. Kings take first lead at 7-6. – 9:18 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Second time early in this game that Harrison Barnes has jumped the passing lanes and got his hand on a ball. – 9:16 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Not sure exactly what Mike Brown saw, but he called a timeout immediately after @Anfernee Simons‘ three with 10:29 to play in the first quarter. – 9:12 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Harrison Barnes opens the scoring for Sacramento with a steal and breakaway. – 9:11 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
KZ Okpala opens the game defending Damian Lillard. – 9:10 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 5 in Sactown
0⃣ @Damian Lillard
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
1⃣1⃣ @Josh Hart
9⃣ @Jerami Grant
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/T2xDHNEfJh – 9:09 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The one and only @AnnouncerScott introducing the Sacramento Kings. pic.twitter.com/K64bPgxaYd – 9:09 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Kings in game host reminds me a bit of the Polish fellow on this season of Great British. – 9:09 PM
Kyle Draper @KyleDraperTV
Yessir. @De’Aaron Fox signing autographs before tonight’s @sacramentokings game vs the @Portland Trail Blazers Basketball is back. #sacramento #nba #kentucky @ Golden 1 Center instagram.com/p/Cjg6QGLp4Jp/… – 9:09 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Malik Monk showing fans love and signing autographs before his first home game as a Sacramento King. pic.twitter.com/4q6J0mhv9S – 8:56 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Fun to watch player and coach relationships develop over camp/the season. De’Aaron Fox and Luke Loucks watching film pregame while Domantas Sabonis and Doug Christie get work in on the court. pic.twitter.com/6PcjJ274pR – 8:53 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Tonight’s Starting Lineup ⤵️
👑 @De’Aaron Fox
👑 @Kevin Huerter
👑 @Harrison Barnes
👑 @KZ Okpala
👑 @Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/MPBCj3J2M0 – 8:52 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Gary Payton II (core muscle recovery) and Justise Winslow (non-Covid Illness) are OUT for tonight’s game in Sacramento – 8:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Glad KZ Okpala is getting another start. Even if I think it should be Keegan’s spot, I want to see a bigger sample size. – 8:49 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 10/9:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Kevin Huerter
F – Harrison Barnes
F – KZ Okpala
C – Domantas Sabonis – 8:45 PM
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@Sacramento Kings | @NBA pic.twitter.com/AkrT0DMOwI – 8:40 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Official starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 10/9:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Kevin Huerter
F – Harrison Barnes
F – KZ Okpala
C – Domantas Sabonis – 8:35 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Always showing love, @Damian Lillard ❤️
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/jtBquwokds – 8:15 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is rocking some leopard print Converse for tonight’s preseason game against the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/Z1aVCxaG6x – 8:10 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
home game day 💧
Presented by @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/UIzwnkUy5J – 8:04 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Fox and the Ox: De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. pic.twitter.com/0FQieqqvx1 – 7:58 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis working on those passing skills with Doug Christie. pic.twitter.com/2XTMCFvtn3 – 7:56 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Story free and unlocked at @RoseGardenReprt breaking down Josh Hart winning the starting small forward job rosegardenreport.com/p/josh-hart-wi… – 7:45 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kevin Huerter and Alex Len have come out to get loose for tonight’s game against the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/WCpt4w7kiA – 7:44 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Chauncey Billups confirms @Aaron J. Fentress’ report that @Josh Hart will start at small forward tonight and once the regular season starts – 7:42 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Richaun Holmes (non-covid/stomach ailment) will not play for the Kings tonight. – 7:39 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Pregame with Dame. pic.twitter.com/KsJRt4d6ag – 7:34 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings guards Malik Monk and Terence Davis getting some shots up before tonight’s game against the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/FnL5Hv6MDw – 7:33 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown: “Probably (preseason) game four we’ll try to get a little closer to what we’re going to do rotation wise. Tonight, our starters will play into the second half.” – 7:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown says KZ Okpala will start at power forward again tonight vs. the Trail Blazers. Lineup will probably be:
PG De’Aaron Fox
SG Kevin Huerter
SF Harrison Barnes
PF KZ Okpala
C Domantas Sabonis – 7:16 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
KZ Okpala will start again tonight for Sacramento. Sounds like Fox, Huerter, Barnes, Okpala and Sabonis are starting group. – 7:13 PM
