Game ID: 22400049
Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 25 29 33 28 115SAC 30 20 22 34 106
POR vs SAC ScoutingPOR vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 22 min (66% of 33)
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (96% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (115% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (66% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (115% of 10)
NEW Williams III 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 17 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 7 since 11/12, returns tonight: 34 min (112% of 30)
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/22, returns tonight: 35 min (133% of 27)
OUT Thybulle missed 18 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 17 min since (138% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 19 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 16 min (104% of 15)
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 32 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 34 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Henderson back 11/27 after 3, 35 min since (133% of 27)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
POR availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 2 since 11/27, returns tonight: 38 min (116% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 20 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 33 min since (102% of 33)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 37 min since (124% of 30)
BACK Henderson back 11/27 after 3, 35 min since (133% of 27)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 16 min since (104% of 15)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 14 min since (110% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 6 min since (59% of 10)
POR availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 21 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 38 min since (116% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 35 min since (118% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 11 min since (70% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 22 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 35 min since (116% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Henderson missed 4 since 11/29, returns tonight: 21 min (79% of 27)
OUT Thybulle missed 23 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Grant back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Ayton back 11/27 after 7, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Murray back 11/29 after 2, 12 min since (78% of 15)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/22 · 3 days' restOUT DeRozan missed 3 since 11/15, returns tonight: 36 min (101% of 36)
OUT Sabonis missed 2 since 11/16, returns tonight: 40 min (116% of 35)
OUT Monk missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Huerter 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Monk missed 6 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 40 min since (116% of 35)
NEW Huerter 21 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Monk missed 7 since 11/11, returns tonight: 26 min (82% of 32)
BACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 38 min since (109% of 35)
NEW Huerter 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lyles 20 to 30 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restBACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 37 min since (106% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 26 min since (82% of 32)
NEW Huerter 21 to 29 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restBACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 30 min since (96% of 32)
SAC availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT DeRozan missed 2 since 11/27, returns tonight: 37 min (103% of 36)
OUT Lyles missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 37 min since (107% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 32 min since (102% of 32)
SAC availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 33 min since (106% of 32)
NEW Crowder 11 to 20 min over the last 3
SAC availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 34 min since (107% of 32)
NEW Crowder 11 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Lyles missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
NEW Crowder 11 to 17 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 18 and Simons at 17 a game. Without Thybulle (19 straight), Clingan (2 straight), Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and DeRozan at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Sacramento 110, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
11/22 @ HOU 88-116 — POR notes
POR lost 88-116. POR shot 33% (30 of 91) to HOU's 45%, 11 of 43 from three. Avdija led with 13 (4 of 9, 1 of 3 from three); Sharpe added 13, Camara 11. Q3 was theirs, 28-31, but the other 3 periods went 85-60 against them. Murray's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/23 @ HOU 104-98 — POR notes
POR won 104-98. POR shot 38% (34 of 90) to HOU's 36%, 18 of 44 from three, and got to the line 23 times to HOU's 33. POR turned it over 16 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 53-43 for them. Simons led with 25 (10 of 20, 4 of 11 from three); Sharpe added 24, Grant 22. The hinge was Q1, 26-21: from level to 5 ahead. Simons was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
11/25 @ MEM 98-123 — POR notes
POR lost 98-123. POR took 15 more shots (102 to 87), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 33% to MEM's 49%, 8 of 46 from three, and got to the line 28 times to MEM's 34. POR turned it over 11 times to MEM's 18. The glass went 44-60 against them. Avdija led with 17 (7 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Sharpe added 15, Banton 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 12 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 94-68 against them. Simons's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 @ IND 114-121 — POR notes
POR lost 114-121. POR shot 51% (44 of 87) to IND's 49%, 16 of 35 from three. Simons led with 30 (10 of 21, 6 of 12 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Sharpe added 17, Henderson 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/29 vs SAC 115-106 — POR notes
POR won 115-106. POR shot 51% (46 of 90) to SAC's 45%, 11 of 37 from three, and got to the line 15 times to SAC's 28. POR turned it over 11 times to SAC's 20. Ayton led with 26 (11 of 19, 4 of 6 at the line); Simons added 21, Avdija 20. The hinge was Q3, 33-22: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 19. Avdija was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/01 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Sharpe at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (20 straight), Clingan (3 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Irving at 26 and Marshall at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Dončić (5 straight), Thompson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-4 and the arc, Dallas at 39 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Dallas 114, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
12/03 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Harden at 29 and Zubac at 16 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 22 and Ayton at 20 a game. Without Henderson (2 straight), Thybulle (21 straight), Clingan (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 107 a night to Portland's 117. Call it the Clippers 114, Portland 108.
12/06 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 19 and Simons at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Henderson (3 straight), Thybulle (22 straight), Clingan (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clarkson (5 straight), Hendricks (18 straight), Williams (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-5 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Portland's 14. Call it Portland 116, Utah 111.
12/08 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hayes (6 straight), Vanderbilt (17 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Ayton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Henderson (4 straight), Thybulle (23 straight), Clingan (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 28 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 116 a night to Portland's 126. Call it the Lakers 115, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
11/22 @ LAC 88-104 — SAC notes
SAC lost 88-104. SAC shot 39% (32 of 83) to LAC's 41%, 7 of 35 from three, and went to the line 24 times to LAC's 16 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. Fox led with 29 (10 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Sabonis added 24, DeRozan 16. Q3 was theirs, 35-25, the deficit cut from 22 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 79-53 against them. Lyles's -17 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs BKN 103-108 — SAC notes
SAC lost 103-108. SAC shot 48% (37 of 77) to BKN's 48%, 9 of 25 from three, and went to the line 31 times to BKN's 25 — 20 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 44-31 for them. Fox led with 31 (10 of 16, 3 of 4 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Murray added 21, DeRozan 18. Q3 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 8 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 85-72 against them. Jones's -16 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 vs OKC 109-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 109-130. SAC shot 48% (42 of 87) to OKC's 56%, 8 of 32 from three. The glass went 31-44 against them. DeRozan led with 30 (13 of 21); Sabonis added 21, Fox 14. Q2 was theirs, 32-32, but the other 3 periods went 98-77 against them. Fox's -22 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 @ MIN 115-104 — SAC notes
SAC won 115-104. SAC shot 49% (46 of 94) to MIN's 45%, 12 of 37 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIN's 27. The glass went 47-33 for them. Monk led with 27 (11 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Sabonis added 27, Fox 26. The hinge was Q4, 34-18: SAC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 11. Crowder was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/29 @ POR 106-115 — SAC notes
SAC lost 106-115. SAC shot 45% (35 of 78) to POR's 51%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. SAC turned it over 20 times to POR's 11, and POR turned those into 10 steals. Monk led with 29 (10 of 21, 8 of 15 from three); Fox added 22, Sabonis 21. Q4 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Ellis's -19 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Monk at 23 a game. Without DeRozan (2 straight), Lyles (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Barnes at 19 a game. Without Sochan (12 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 34 percent from three to Sacramento's 30. Call it Sacramento 112, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/03 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Fox at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Lyles (3 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and VanVleet at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 107 a night to Sacramento's 117 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-6 a night and Houston plus-0. Call it Houston 114, Sacramento 111, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/05 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. Without Edey (8 straight), Williams Jr. (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Sabonis at 24 a game. Without Lyles (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Memphis 121, Sacramento 112.
12/06 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Lyles (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-5 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 120. Call it San Antonio 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACCJ C. Jones
DF D. Fox
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Sabonis
IJ I. Jones
JC J. Crowder
JM J. McLaughlin
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
OR O. Robinson
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
SAC/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Trail Blazers beat Kings 115-106 to stay alive in NBA Cup
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Deandre Ayton had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
Anfernee Simons added 21 points and nine assists and Deni Avdija had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers. Dalano Banton scored 17 off the bench and also had a career-high five steals.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 29 points off the bench. De’Aaron Fox added 22 points and Domantas Sabonis had 21.
With the win, the Blazers are now 2-1 in the Western Conference's Group A behind the Rockets, who lead the group at 3-0, and remain in contention to advance after the Lakers lost 101-93 to the Thunder on Friday. The Kings are 0-3 in the NBA Cup.
Takeaways Kings: Sacramento lost despite attempting five more 3-pointers and 13 more free throws than Portland.
Blazers: It was a balanced effort for Portland with six players, including all five starters, scoring in double figures.
Key moment A 9-2 run with five minutes left in the second quarter put Portland ahead and left Sacramento playing from behind the rest of the game.
Key stat The Blazers outscored the Kings 64-34 in the paint.
Up next The Kings return home to face the Spurs on Saturday, while the Blazers play the Mavericks at home the same day.