Trail Blazers Beat Kings 115-106 in NBA Cup

The Portland Trail Blazers secured a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game, with Deandre Ayton leading the way with 26 points and nine rebounds. Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija contributed 21 and 20 points, respectively, as Portland improved to 2-1 in Group A, staying in contention for advancement. The Kings, now 0-3, struggled offensively, with Malik Monk scoring 29 points but facing a lack of support from his teammates. Sacramento's issues were compounded by 20 turnovers that led to 24 points for Portland, and an injury to Kevin Huerter during the game. The Blazers dominated the paint, outscoring the Kings 64-34. Both teams will look to bounce back in their next matchups, with the Kings facing the Spurs and the Blazers hosting the Mavericks.