The Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at the Moda Center, with the Western Conference standings setting very different stakes for both teams. Portland sits at 40–40 in 9th place in the West play-in zone, while Sacramento holds a 21–59 record in 15th place and is eliminated from postseason contention.
Sacramento enters the matchup significantly undermanned, with nearly its entire core rotation listed on the injury report. The availability issues span scoring, playmaking, and interior defense, leaving major gaps across the roster.
DeMar DeRozan is out with a right hamstring strain, while Zach LaVine remains sidelined due to right fifth finger tendon repair. Domantas Sabonis is also out after left knee meniscus surgery, removing Sacramento’s top rebounder and primary interior hub.
Keegan Murray is unavailable with a left ankle sprain, and Russell Westbrook is out due to right toe injury management. Malik Monk is listed out for personal reasons, while De’Andre Hunter remains sidelined following left eye retinal repair.
Drew Eubanks is also out after left thumb UCL repair surgery, and Isaiah Stevens remains unavailable due to a G League two-way assignment.
Portland also enters with notable rotation concerns despite holding a .500 record and a play-in position in the Western Conference. The team’s availability situation impacts both perimeter scoring and frontcourt depth.
Jerami Grant is out with a right calf strain, while Damian Lillard remains sidelined due to left Achilles tendon injury management. Matisse Thybulle is listed as probable with a right ankle sprain, and Vit Krejci is questionable with a left calf contusion.
The season series has been fully controlled by Portland, which has won all three meetings against Sacramento, including a tight overtime finish and two double-digit victories earlier in the year.
Recent form shows Portland winning two of its last three games, while Sacramento split its last two against Golden State.
