NBA Cup: Trail Blazers beat Kings for third straight win

Inquirer.net - Nov 14, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California— Deni Avdija scored 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 120-107 on Friday night in NBA Cup play to open a six-game trip with their third straight victory. Damian Lillard added 29 points to help Portland improve to 9-3. The Trail Blazers are 6-1 on the road, with the

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Nov 14, 2026

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