April 12, 2026Updated 2:09 pm EDT

The Portland Trail Blazers (41-40) will host the Sacramento Kings (22-59) after winning three home games in a row.

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Injury reportsTrail Blazers

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Jerami Grant: Out (Calf),

Vit Krejci: Questionable (Calf),

Matisse Thybulle: Probable (Ankle)

Kings

Zach LaVine: Out For Season (Finger),

Domantas Sabonis: Out For Season (Back),

Drew Eubanks: Out For Season (Thumb),

De’Andre Hunter: Out For Season (Eye),

Keegan Murray: Out (Ankle),

Malik Monk: Out (Personal),

Russell Westbrook: Out (Foot),

DeMar DeRozan: Day-To-Day (Hamstring)

Stats to know
The 115.4 points per game the Trail Blazers record are 5.6 fewer points than the Kings give up per contest (121.0).
The Kings put up just 4.8 fewer points per game (111.0) than the Trail Blazers give up to opponents on average (115.8).

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