The Kings (4-5) are 1-4 in their last five contests and will be facing the Portland Trail Blazers (4-4) on Saturday.
Sacramento is coming off an entertaining outing against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, but that entertainment didn’t end in a win.
The Raptors went on to break their franchise scoring record of 140 points in a regular-season game.
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De’Aaron Fox, despite being questionable heading into Friday night’s game, scored 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Many were surprised he played, but imagine how he can fare when he’s fully healthy.
Still, the Kings will be facing Blazers’ Damian Lillard, who has been dominant against Fox and scored 15 points in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Carmelo Anthony's presence also makes the Portland bench one of the more lethal in the NBA.
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Here’ how to watch the Kings-Blazers game on NBC Sports California.
NBA
When: Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. PT
TV: NBC Sports California (Kings coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Live Stream: MyTeams App