After finishing 2018 off with a win at home, the Portland Trail Blazers (21-16) begin 2019 by visiting the Sacramento Kings (19-17) for the first tilt between the two teams this season. Tipoff is scheduled for New Years Day at 6 p.m.
SERIES NOTES
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 131-78
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 86-18
AT THE KINGS: Kings lead, 60-45
LAST PORTLAND WIN: 116-99, 2/27/18 (Portland)
LAST KINGS WIN: 86-82, 11/17/17 (Sacramento)
CURRENT WIN STREAK: Three (Portland)
GAME NOTES
• Tuesday’s game marks the first of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Kings during the 2018-19 season.