Portland Trail Blazers meet Sacramento Kings in Western Conference matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:04 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at 10 p.m. EDT for a Western Conference game. Sacramento finished the previous season with a record of 22-60, while Portland was 42-40. Both teams are coping with significant injuries, with several players out for the Kings and Trail Blazers. Sacramento's roster will miss Ben Simmons and Malik Monk, among others, as they aim to improve upon last season's struggles. The Trail Blazers will also be without Chris Youngblood and Branden Carlson due to injuries.
- •Game set for Friday at 10 p.m. EDT in Sacramento.
- •Kings had a 22-60 record last season; Blazers were 42-40.
- •Kings missing Ben Simmons, Malik Monk, and others due to injury.
- •Trail Blazers without Chris Youngblood and Branden Carlson.
- 6:04 AMYahoo Sports — Sacramento and Portland meet in conference matchup
"Sacramento KingsSacramento, California; Friday, 10 p. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Sacramento for a Western Conference matchup.
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