Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers 24 October 2026 Prediction

Sacramento and Portland enter this matchup in different positions. The Kings are trying to avoid the bottom of the Western Conference, while the Trail Blazers are targeting a playoff spot. Portland has also won its last six games against Sacramento.

Sacramento's Early Struggles in the West

Sacramento's outlook was uncertain before the season began. The Kings struggled last year, have limited bench depth and lost DeRozan. They fell behind the Clippers 41-29 in the first quarter of their opener and went on to lose 121-96.

LaVine scored 28 points, while Sabonis had a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds. There was little else to build on. Sacramento shot 28.6% from three and committed 17 turnovers.

Sacramento Predicted Lineup: Eikoff Jr. – LaVine, Hunter – Murray, Sabonis

Out: Cardwell, Raynaud and Simmons (all injured)

Manager: Doug Christie

Portland's Offseason Changes

Portland struggled with ball movement and consistency last season, but its 123-83 win over Phoenix showed improvement. The Trail Blazers shot 40.4% from three, outrebounded the Suns 56-39 and recorded 32 assists to Phoenix's 14. They were effective on defense, too, in Mike Nori's first game as manager.

Lillard scored 25 points and made six three-pointers. Morant, who arrived from Memphis, added 14 points and eight assists. Including preseason games, Portland has won four of its last five in October.

Portland Predicted Lineup: Lillard – Morant, Camara – Avdija, Clingan

Out: Sharpe (injured)

Manager: Mike Nori

Sacramento vs Portland Head-to-Head

Portland has beaten Sacramento six straight times over the past year.

Sacramento vs Portland Prediction: Portland Handicap -6.5

Main pick: Sacramento is 0-6 since the start of the preseason. The Kings lack depth, and Doug Christie's approach has yet to produce a win. Portland has Lillard back, Morant in the backcourt and a reliable frontcourt. The Trail Blazers have played better to start the season and have won six straight against the Kings. The pick is Portland -6.5 at 1.86.

Team total pick: Sacramento allowed an average of 121 points per game last season and gave up 121 to the Clippers in its opener. Portland has several scoring options and should find open looks. The additional pick is Portland team total over 120.5.