The Sacramento Kings are coming off of a very disappointing season debut in which they were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. A day later, the news broke that Marvin Bagley had a fractured thumb and would miss 4-6 weeks, leaving a gaping hole in Sacramento’s lineup.
The Kings are facing a great deal of early-season adversity, and things could get worse if they aren’t able to pull off an upset against a good Portland team.
The Trail Blazers are coming off of a loss of their own, a home defeat against Western Conference contending rival Denver.