Fighting through injuries, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-106 at Moda Center on Friday night in front of a Thanksgiving holiday crowd. The contest carried some extra weight to it since it was an Emirates NBA Cup game. The Blazers may not have a title-contending team this season, but they are still alive for a wildcard berth into the knockout stage of the NBA Cup.
Because of injuries to rotational players Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Donovan Clingan, and Robert Williams, the Trail Blazers had a slow start against the Kings. The pace was fast and the Blazers were having problems finishing at the rim.