Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Picks and Predictions for Friday, November 13, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers (8-3, tied for first in the Northwest) visit the Sacramento Kings (1-10, fifth in the Pacific) on Friday at Golden 1 Center. The game is part of NBA Cup group play but also counts toward the regular-season standings and will start at 10:00 pm ET. The Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma City 118-108 on Wednesday, for their second straight win over the Thunder in as many days. Sacramento lost to Orlando 107-100 on Tuesday, and has lost four straight. Portland is 5-1 on the road, and Sacramento is winless at home in six games. Check out our free NBA picks.

Portland Trail Blazers Looking for Third Straight Win

Portland completed a two-game sweep of Oklahoma City on Wednesday, beating the Thunder 118-108 after winning 123-103 on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers trailed in the fourth quarter before taking control down the stretch. Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points, while Damian Lillard added 18. Donovan Clingan pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds and blocked three shots. Portland had lost two straight to San Antonio and the Lakers before beating Oklahoma City twice. The Trail Blazers have won six of their last eight games.

Avdija leads Portland with 22.5 points and 6.5 assists per game. Lillard is scoring 20.0 points, while Clingan averages 11.4 points and a team-high 10.3 rebounds. The Trail Blazers score 119.7 points per game and give up 112.3. Portland shoots 47% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range. The Trail Blazers have been particularly good away from home, winning five of six. They also defeated Sacramento 128-120 earlier this season.

Injuries: Ja Morant, Shaedon Sharpe, Vit Krejci and Chris Youngblood are out.

Sacramento Kings Still Searching for First Home Win

The Kings lost their fourth straight when falling by seven points on Tuesday to Orlando. Orlando used an 18-5 second-quarter run to take control, and Sacramento couldn't recover. Zach LaVine led all scorers for the Kings with 31 points, including six baskets from beyond the arc. Darius Acuff Jr. added 29 points, with four three-pointers. The Kings couldn't overcome their poor shooting from the rest of the lineup. Sacramento had lost to Miami 114-108 on Sunday and hasn't won since beating Dallas on November 2.

Acuff leads Sacramento in scoring with 26.2 points per game and assists with 7.3. LaVine contributes 22.3 points, while Domantas Sabonis averages 13.8 points and a team-high 13.3 rebounds. Sacramento scores 108.3 points per game but gives up 121.0. The Kings shoot 45.5% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc. Sacramento has struggled defensively and hasn't been able to produce enough offense to make up the difference.

Injuries: Maxime Raynaud is out, while Precious Achiuwa is questionable. Ben Simmons is out for the season.

Key To The Game

Sacramento needs more production beyond Acuff and LaVine. Portland has several players capable of scoring and has been strong on the boards with Clingan. The Kings also need to find a way to slow Portland's offense, which has averaged nearly 120 points per game.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Game Pick

• Portland Trail Blazers

Portland has won eight of 11 and already beaten Sacramento once this season. The Trail Blazers have also been excellent on the road, while the Kings are still looking for their first home victory. Avdija and Lillard give Portland two reliable scorers, and Clingan should have opportunities inside. Sacramento has some offensive talent, particularly Acuff and LaVine, but its defense has been a problem all season. I like Portland to win its third straight game.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Over/Under Pick

• Over

Portland averages 119.7 points per game, and Sacramento allows 121.0. That's not a good combination for the Kings. The Trail Blazers scored 128 in their earlier meeting, while Sacramento managed 120 despite losing. Acuff and LaVine have been putting up good numbers, and both could find scoring opportunities against Portland. The Kings have struggled defensively, and the Trail Blazers haven't exactly been shutting opponents down either. I like the over on Friday.