Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #28 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - DECEMBER 20, 2025 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (5 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 11-16 KINGS 6-21

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STARTERS


Shaedon Sharpe Deni Avdija

Jerami Grant° Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Russell Westbrook Keon Ellis

DeMar DeRozan Keegan Murray

Maxime Renauld

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WHEN: DECEMBER 20, 2025 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: GOLDEN 1 CENTER SACRAMENTO CA



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Robert Williams III

Kris Murray Yang Hansen

Duop Reath Rayan Rupert

Sidy Cissiko*

Caleb Love* Jevonte Cooke*

Damian Lillard° Scoot Henderson°

Matisse Thybulle° Blake Wesley°

Jrue Holiday°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player


Precious Achiuwa

Devin Carter Dario Saric

Doug McDermott° Malik Monk

Nique Clifford Dennis Schröder

Drew Eubanks°

Daeqwon Plowden* Dylan Cardwell*

Isaiah Stevens* Domantas Sabonis°

Zach LaVine°

* Two Way Player ° Injured Player
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COACH



Tiago Splitter


Doug Christie

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out
Scoot Henderson - Ham
Matisse Thybulle - Thumb - Out
Blake Wesley - Foot - Out
Jrue Holiday - Calf - Out
Jerami Grant - Achilles - Quest

KINGS

Domantas Sabonis - Knee - Out
Zach LaVine - Ankle - Out
Drew Eubanks - Thumb - Out
Doug McDermott - Knee - Quest


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UPCOMING SCHEDULE


BLAZERS VS PISTONS - 12/22 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS MAGIC - 12/23 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS CLIPPERS - 12/26 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS CELTICS - 12/28 - 3:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers are 143-90 all time versus the Kings

• Kris Murray is 3-4 against Keegan Murray

• The Blazers will face the Kings again on 12/20 and 1/18 in Sacramento and on 4/12 in Portland

• Drew Eubanks played for Portland from 2022-23

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[Chris Craig]

Going to be tough, especially if Grant is out. Kings going to want revenge.

 

[Cugel]

Don’t look for calls tonight

 

[BassPlaya]

Hey...I know....let's all sing the "Make your free throws down the stretch" song.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Do you guys think DeRozan would be an upgrade for the Blazers over JG?

 

[Cugel]

Do you guys think DeRozan would be an upgrade for the Blazers over JG?

He’s better overall but not a difference maker at this point imho

 

[THE HCP]

No replays til my Duck game is done!!!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Do you guys think DeRozan would be an upgrade for the Blazers over JG?

No.

 

[blazerkor]

Great start from Kris after blowing that first layup.

It reminded me of my playing days. I was notorious for blowing layups on the break. I'd just get way too sped up. I was solid at layups in the set but I would smoke those fast break gimmes all the time, to the point that I developed a nice feel for setting up a guy trailing me with a lob or a dump pass.

 

[riverman]

I think Kris Murray has a lot more game than some folks around here do.

 

[blazerkor]

I think Kris Murray has a lot more game than some folks around here do.

Kris has the athleticism and motor to be a good roll player, he's just let himself get overwhelmed by the speed of the game and from my vantage point which is obviously limited he hasn't played with a lot of confidence to this point.