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Tip-off · Friday, January 15
SacramentoKings0-0 · away
SAC
10:00 pm ET
POR
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · home

Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers

10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PTModa Center, Portland
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers: tip-off Fri, Jan 15, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Moda Center. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), KUNP (POR); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
  2. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min
  3. 29Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
  4. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min
  5. 10Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
Home · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Trail Blazers lead 4-0

Kings vs Trail Blazers: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 12 · 2025-26SAC110POR122Sun, Jan 18 · 2025-26POR117SAC110Sat, Dec 20 · 2025-26POR98SAC93Thu, Dec 18 · 2025-26SAC133POR134
How to watch · Kings at Trail Blazers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Friday, January 15
KUNPPORNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · Rip City Radio 620 · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Trail Blazers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)CanadaLiveFri 10:00 PMTSNSharpe (POR)FranceAlarmSat 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC) · Cissoko (POR)NigeriaAlarmSat 4:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)IndiaLiveSat 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 03:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21