The Blazers were also short-handed and played without Scooter Henderson (right ankle), Anfernee Simons (thumb) and Robert Williams III (knee). Malcolm Brogdon also exited the game in the first quarter with a left hamstring strain.
The game marked the first time that twins Keegan and Kris Murray played against each other in the NBA after two years in college as teammates at Iowa. The fourth overall draft pick in 2022, Keegan Murray had nine points and seven rebounds while Kris Murray, Portland’s first-round selection this season, scored two points in nine minutes. Kris also blocked a shot by his brother shortly after checking in during the second quarter.
Trail Blazers continue their three-game trip against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday.
PORTLAND (118) — Grant 12-25 9-12 38, Thybulle 4-8 4-5 13, Ayton 9-14 0-0 18, Brogdon 2-3 0-0 5, Sharpe 5-14 7-8 18, Camara 1-2 0-0 2, Kr.Murray 0-1 0-0 0, Minaya 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 1-2 0-0 2, Brown 2-3 0-2 4, Mays 8-15 2-2 18. Totals 44-87 22-29 118.
SACRAMENTO (121) — Barnes 5-8 0-0 12, Ke.Murray 4-17 0-0 9, Sabonis 11-14 5-7 27, Ellis 1-3 2-3 4, Huerter 5-13 3-3 17, Edwards 0-1 0-0 0, Len 4-4 2-5 10, Duarte 1-4 0-0 3, Mitchell 6-9 1-1 16, Monk 4-16 15-19 23. Totals 41-89 28-38 121.
Portland |
29 |
31 |
24 |
27 |
7 |
— |
118 |
Sacramento |
34 |
22 |
29 |
26 |
10 |
— |
121 |
3-Point Goals—Portland 8-22 (Grant 5-8, Brogdon 1-2, Thybulle 1-4, Sharpe 1-5, Walker 0-1, Mays 0-2), Sacramento 11-37 (Huerter 4-9, Mitchell 3-4, Barnes 2-5, Duarte 1-3, Ke.Murray 1-6, Edwards 0-1, Ellis 0-2, Monk 0-7). Fouled Out—Sharpe. Rebounds—Portland 36 (Ayton 10), Sacramento 50 (Sabonis 11). Assists—Portland 26 (Mays 11), Sacramento 32 (Monk 10). Total Fouls—Portland 29, Sacramento 24. A—17,829 (17,608)