Kings vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Sacramento Kings (46-30) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-44) at Moda Center
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Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Friday March 31, 2023
Sacramento Kings 0, Portland Trail Blazers 0 (10:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Wins by the Magic and Pacers tonight give the Blazers sole possession of the No. 5 lottery slot. Gotta give ’em credit. They haven’t been tanking for long but they’ve tanked really, really effectively. – 9:48 PM
Wins by the Magic and Pacers tonight give the Blazers sole possession of the No. 5 lottery slot. Gotta give ’em credit. They haven’t been tanking for long but they’ve tanked really, really effectively. – 9:48 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Tonight’s Starting Lineup
👑@swipathefox
👑@kevinhuerter
👑@hbarnes
👑 Keegan Murray
👑 @dsabonis11 pic.twitter.com/D4Z6KUUB3w – 9:48 PM
Tonight’s Starting Lineup
👑@swipathefox
👑@kevinhuerter
👑@hbarnes
👑 Keegan Murray
👑 @dsabonis11 pic.twitter.com/D4Z6KUUB3w – 9:48 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Lineups for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. Skylar Mays just signed a 10-day contract with Portland yesterday. pic.twitter.com/46349MkDyD – 9:38 PM
Lineups for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. Skylar Mays just signed a 10-day contract with Portland yesterday. pic.twitter.com/46349MkDyD – 9:38 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Well, got it into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands that baseline jumper that he loves and used to beat Portland, sometimes they don’t go in. Tough one. – 9:37 PM
Well, got it into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands that baseline jumper that he loves and used to beat Portland, sometimes they don’t go in. Tough one. – 9:37 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
With the Magic defeating the Wizards, the Blazers are now in sole possession of the fifth-worst record and the increased lottery odds that come with it. – 9:31 PM
With the Magic defeating the Wizards, the Blazers are now in sole possession of the fifth-worst record and the increased lottery odds that come with it. – 9:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“An amazing career.”
Monty Williams on LaMarcus Aldridge announcing his retirement.
Williams coached him in Portland while working as an assistant. #Suns #RipCity pic.twitter.com/e6spdPYpA5 – 9:22 PM
“An amazing career.”
Monty Williams on LaMarcus Aldridge announcing his retirement.
Williams coached him in Portland while working as an assistant. #Suns #RipCity pic.twitter.com/e6spdPYpA5 – 9:22 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Damian Lillard says Trail Blazers shut him down, talks loyalty to Portland nba.nbcsports.com/2023/03/31/dam… – 9:17 PM
Damian Lillard says Trail Blazers shut him down, talks loyalty to Portland nba.nbcsports.com/2023/03/31/dam… – 9:17 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs. @Sacramento Kings
7:00 PM PDT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @ripcityradio620 pic.twitter.com/Z4XVBQQFf5 – 9:09 PM
🏀 #RipCity vs. @Sacramento Kings
7:00 PM PDT📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @ripcityradio620 pic.twitter.com/Z4XVBQQFf5 – 9:09 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
“Mike has done an incredible job… he’s right up there for coach of the year.”
Coach Billips gives props to Coach Brown for all the Kings success. pic.twitter.com/zd6ZyhShGo – 9:05 PM
“Mike has done an incredible job… he’s right up there for coach of the year.”
Coach Billips gives props to Coach Brown for all the Kings success. pic.twitter.com/zd6ZyhShGo – 9:05 PM
Kyle Draper @KyleDraperTV
I 👀 Keegan Murray has some new merch out. Young fella handling his business on the court and off of it. @kennythomasnba and I discuss Keegan’s historic season coming up at 6:30 on #Kings PreGame Live #NBA#Sacramento pic.twitter.com/ijA8nv0J9f – 9:03 PM
I 👀 Keegan Murray has some new merch out. Young fella handling his business on the court and off of it. @kennythomasnba and I discuss Keegan’s historic season coming up at 6:30 on #Kings PreGame Live #NBA#Sacramento pic.twitter.com/ijA8nv0J9f – 9:03 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I asked Monty Williams about LaMarcus Aldridge, who retired today and Williams coached in Portland at the start of LMA’s career. He called Aldridge one of the best players and guys he’s ever coached. Cited Aldridge’s various signature moves and said he was dominant with those. – 8:59 PM
I asked Monty Williams about LaMarcus Aldridge, who retired today and Williams coached in Portland at the start of LMA’s career. He called Aldridge one of the best players and guys he’s ever coached. Cited Aldridge’s various signature moves and said he was dominant with those. – 8:59 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Ready to run it back in Portland tonight 👑 pic.twitter.com/OSc8DYCxHd – 8:38 PM
Ready to run it back in Portland tonight 👑 pic.twitter.com/OSc8DYCxHd – 8:38 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers will start @skylarmays4, @ShaedonSharpe, @MatisseThybulle, @trendonw and @DrewEubanks12 tonight in the rematch versus Kings – 8:20 PM
Blazers will start @skylarmays4, @ShaedonSharpe, @MatisseThybulle, @trendonw and @DrewEubanks12 tonight in the rematch versus Kings – 8:20 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Trendon Watford is playing. Both Skylar Mays and Shaq Harrison will play. – 8:17 PM
Chauncey Billups says Trendon Watford is playing. Both Skylar Mays and Shaq Harrison will play. – 8:17 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
We’ll be LIIIIIIIIIIIIVE for a Friday NIGHT CHAT following Kings-Blazers:
youtube.com/watch?v=f9w1Eq… pic.twitter.com/mEDOVNbxi1 – 8:11 PM
We’ll be LIIIIIIIIIIIIVE for a Friday NIGHT CHAT following Kings-Blazers:
youtube.com/watch?v=f9w1Eq… pic.twitter.com/mEDOVNbxi1 – 8:11 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Harrison Barnes and new rookie 3-point record holder Keegan Murray have come out to get loose for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. pic.twitter.com/704vTh9HEs – 8:05 PM
Harrison Barnes and new rookie 3-point record holder Keegan Murray have come out to get loose for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. pic.twitter.com/704vTh9HEs – 8:05 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Davion Mitchell and Chimezie Metu getting warmed up for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. pic.twitter.com/FqAjfZ5rM7 – 7:56 PM
Davion Mitchell and Chimezie Metu getting warmed up for tonight’s Kings-Blazers game. pic.twitter.com/FqAjfZ5rM7 – 7:56 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
AUDIO CLIP: When asked about teams reportedly wanting to see Kings in playoffs, coach Mike Brown pulls out his phone and pressed play. Listen to what he played for @TheSteinLine and I on #thisleague UNCUT: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi… pic.twitter.com/FJLXhoCrU6 – 7:46 PM
AUDIO CLIP: When asked about teams reportedly wanting to see Kings in playoffs, coach Mike Brown pulls out his phone and pressed play. Listen to what he played for @TheSteinLine and I on #thisleague UNCUT: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi… pic.twitter.com/FJLXhoCrU6 – 7:46 PM
Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
Spoke with former #Kings owner Gavin Maloof about owning the #NBA franchise and that 2001-02 squad that made it to West Conf. Finals…
#Sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/IsWrHkCce9 – 7:30 PM
Spoke with former #Kings owner Gavin Maloof about owning the #NBA franchise and that 2001-02 squad that made it to West Conf. Finals…
#Sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/IsWrHkCce9 – 7:30 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
For people interested in these things: According to the game notes, Shaq Harrison is wearing #00 and Skylar Mays is wearing #8. – 7:26 PM
For people interested in these things: According to the game notes, Shaq Harrison is wearing #00 and Skylar Mays is wearing #8. – 7:26 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@RohanNadkarni: The MVP race tightens, explaining my Lakers pick and a key offseason looms for the Blazers and Dame. Links: bit.ly/3JwrytM – 7:07 PM
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@RohanNadkarni: The MVP race tightens, explaining my Lakers pick and a key offseason looms for the Blazers and Dame. Links: bit.ly/3JwrytM – 7:07 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ep. 137 of The Kings Beat Podcast: Kings secure playoff spot, Pacific Division title next up on agenda. With @SeanCunningham and @James_HamNBA kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/kings-secure… – 7:01 PM
Ep. 137 of The Kings Beat Podcast: Kings secure playoff spot, Pacific Division title next up on agenda. With @SeanCunningham and @James_HamNBA kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/kings-secure… – 7:01 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova out with broken finger. Here’s what we know
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 5:33 PM
Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova out with broken finger. Here’s what we know
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 5:33 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Sacramento Kings: 16-year playoff drought over, will enter postseason with homecourt advantage – and have the 12th-best NBA championship odds, per @FDSportsbook. pic.twitter.com/2qVBOUg47l – 5:18 PM
The Sacramento Kings: 16-year playoff drought over, will enter postseason with homecourt advantage – and have the 12th-best NBA championship odds, per @FDSportsbook. pic.twitter.com/2qVBOUg47l – 5:18 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova has a fracture in his right index finger suffered Wednesday in Portland. No timetable yet for return. pic.twitter.com/UIZrwGsuwX – 5:10 PM
Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova has a fracture in his right index finger suffered Wednesday in Portland. No timetable yet for return. pic.twitter.com/UIZrwGsuwX – 5:10 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova suffered a right index finger fracture during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trailblazers. Treatment options are being considered. At this time, there is no timetable for Dellavedova’s return. – 5:10 PM
Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova suffered a right index finger fracture during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trailblazers. Treatment options are being considered. At this time, there is no timetable for Dellavedova’s return. – 5:10 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Con las potencias del baloncesto universitario y sus legiones de aficionados eliminados, por primera vez en la historia, los boletos al Final Four femenil son más caros que al Final Four varonil. #Verídico pic.twitter.com/KxvmVsHWhy – 4:53 PM
Con las potencias del baloncesto universitario y sus legiones de aficionados eliminados, por primera vez en la historia, los boletos al Final Four femenil son más caros que al Final Four varonil. #Verídico pic.twitter.com/KxvmVsHWhy – 4:53 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Over the last 5 games, Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 threes, 3.2 assists and a steal on 45.7/45.0/81.0 shooting.
The 19-year-old still has a lot to learn, but it’s easy to see why Portland drafted him at No. 7: basketballnews.com/stories/the-sk… – 4:33 PM
Over the last 5 games, Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 threes, 3.2 assists and a steal on 45.7/45.0/81.0 shooting.
The 19-year-old still has a lot to learn, but it’s easy to see why Portland drafted him at No. 7: basketballnews.com/stories/the-sk… – 4:33 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
ICYMI for @RealGM, I wrote about Damian Lillard, a partnership that is no longer providing dividends and, even if he leaves, how he’s already different than most stars of his generation. basketball.realgm.com/analysis/27098… – 4:25 PM
ICYMI for @RealGM, I wrote about Damian Lillard, a partnership that is no longer providing dividends and, even if he leaves, how he’s already different than most stars of his generation. basketball.realgm.com/analysis/27098… – 4:25 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The week in NBA words and sounds …
Playoff-bound Kings coach Mike Brown: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…
Ted Lasso and the NBA: marcstein.substack.com/p/ted-talk
How NBA Twitter kinda birthed the endangered blue check: marcstein.substack.com/p/checking-in
Disintegrating Dallas: marcstein.substack.com/p/disintegrati… – 4:00 PM
The week in NBA words and sounds …
Playoff-bound Kings coach Mike Brown: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…
Ted Lasso and the NBA: marcstein.substack.com/p/ted-talk
How NBA Twitter kinda birthed the endangered blue check: marcstein.substack.com/p/checking-in
Disintegrating Dallas: marcstein.substack.com/p/disintegrati… – 4:00 PM