Deandre Ayton recorded 26 points and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers cruise to a 115-106 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night in NBA Cup action.

The moment the Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard, it signaled a rebuilding effort was coming. While Lillard hasn’t had any more success with the Milwaukee Bucks, the results of his trade also hasn’t delivered a positive return for the Blazers either.

The Sacramento Kings have been hit hard by injuries over the first 10 weeks of the season. They got hit again when Kevin Huerter went down with an ankle injury in Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sacramento Kings fall short to the Portland Trail Blazers in a 115-106 loss on November 29, 2024, at Moda Center.Kings vs. Trail Blazers highlights: Sacramento defeated by Portland in 115-106 loss ori

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The Sacramento Kings lost another player and another game Friday night. Deandre Ayton scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-106 victory in an NBA Cup in-season tournament game at Moda Center in Portland. Sacramento fell to 0-3 in West Group A while Portland improved to 2-1.

The Portland Trail Blazers captured their eighth win of the season on Friday night when they defeated their Western Conference foe, the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers won by a final score of 115-106 against the Kings on Friday night in front of a crowd of 17,

The Kings' pursuit of an NBA Cup title will have to be put on hold until next season. Sacramento officially is eliminated from the NBA's in-season tournament after losing 115-106 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center.