Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR (Blazers home game)
TV/Radio: KUNP (Portland), NBCS-CA (Sacramento); League Pass and local radio available.
This late-season Western Conference matchup features a struggling Sacramento Kings team with nothing left to play for and a Portland Trail Blazers squad still fighting for playoff positioning as the No. 8 seed in the West. The Blazers are in the thick of the play-in race, while the Kings have already been eliminated from postseason contention.
Team Records & Standings Context
Sacramento Kings: 22-59 overall (14th in the Western Conference, 7-33 on the road). They rank near the bottom in scoring (111.0 PPG) and defensive efficiency, allowing 121.0 PPG.
Portland Trail Blazers: 41-40 overall (8th in the Western Conference, 23-17 at home). They average 115.4 PPG scored and 115.8 PPG allowed, showing a near-neutral net rating.
Portland enters with momentum in the standings and home-court advantage, where they have been solid all season.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5–10 Games)
Trail Blazers: 6-4 in their last 10 games overall, including a 3-2 mark in the past five. They are riding a W1 streak after a big home win over the LA Clippers on April 11. Portland has been especially strong at home lately and is actively pursuing a fourth straight home victory. Their recent play shows improved rebounding and defensive intensity as they chase the play-in tournament.
Kings: Mixed 4-6 in their last 10, but they snapped a skid with a W1 streak after a home win over the Golden State Warriors on April 10. Sacramento has been inconsistent on the road (poor 7-33 mark) and has struggled mightily against Western Conference opponents (14-37).
The Blazers’ recent home success and urgency for wins contrast sharply with the Kings’ late-season inconsistency.
Injury Report
Sacramento Kings (heavily depleted):
Out for season: Domantas Sabonis (back/knee), Zach LaVine (finger), Drew Eubanks (thumb), De’Andre Hunter (eye).
Out / Questionable: Keegan Murray (ankle).
GTD: DeMar DeRozan (hamstring), Russell Westbrook (toe/foot), Isaiah Stevens (ankle).
The Kings are missing their primary rebounder/anchor (Sabonis) and several rotation pieces, forcing heavy reliance on younger or fill-in players like Maxime Raynaud and Precious Achiuwa in the frontcourt.
Portland Trail Blazers:
Out for season: Damian Lillard (Achilles).
Out / Day-to-Day: Jerami Grant (calf), Vit Krejci (calf).
Portland is relatively healthier in key rotation spots, with Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan, Toumani Camara, and Jrue Holiday (when healthy) expected to lead the charge.
Key Player Matchups
Deni Avdija (POR) vs. DeMar DeRozan / Kings wings: Avdija has dominated recent meetings, averaging ~24+ PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 6.6 APG against Sacramento this season. He provides scoring, playmaking, and size that Sacramento’s depleted wing group will struggle to contain.
Donovan Clingan / Portland bigs vs. Kings frontcourt (Raynaud / Achiuwa): With Sabonis out, Portland’s rebounding edge (league-high 46.0 RPG as a team, Clingan at ~11.6 RPG) should be decisive. Clingan and Robert Williams III (when available) control the glass and protect the rim.
Russell Westbrook / DeMar DeRozan (if active) vs. Portland guards: Westbrook brings energy and triple-double potential (averaging 16.7 PPG, 8.0 APG in prior matchups vs. POR), but Portland’s length and depth should limit his impact. DeRozan remains Sacramento’s most reliable scorer (20.7 PPG vs. POR this year) if his hamstring allows him to play.
Overall, Portland’s superior size, depth, and motivation give them clear edges across most positions.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Portland has dominated the season series, leading 3-0:
Dec. 18, 2025: POR 134-133 (OT)
Dec. 20, 2025: POR 98-93
Jan. 18, 2026: POR 117-110
The Kings are in danger of being swept for the season. Portland has won the last three meetings by an average of ~9 points, exploiting Sacramento’s interior weaknesses.
Betting Trends
Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and strong at home.
Kings are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 and poor on the road.
Over/Under: Season trends show a slight lean to the Over at home for Portland; Kings games have gone Over in 6 of their last 10.
Game Odds
Sacramento Kings 227.5
Portland Trail Blazers – 16.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 11, 2026
