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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Portland Trail Blazers v Sacramento Kings
Moda Center
Portland, Oregon, USA
Saturday, 1 April 2023
04h00
Portland Trail Blazers will square off with the Sacramento Kings in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on April 1.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 226th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1970 when Trail Blazers were established.
The Trail Blazers have the upper hand in this rivalry having registered 140 wins compared to the Kings' 85 victories from 225 matches.
Last Meeting
The Kings clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2006 as they defeated the Trail Blazers 120-80 on 30 March 2023.
Therefore, the Kings improved to 46-30 with the win, while the Trail Blazers fell to 32-44 with the loss.
What Is At Stake
The Trail Blazers will have to improve in order to qualify for the playoffs as they are placed 13th on the Western Conference standings having recorded 32 wins and 44 defeats.
While the Kings are among the contenders for the Western Conference title as they are placed third on the conference standings having registered 46 wins and 30 defeats.
Key Players
Shaedon Sharpe, who had a career-high 30 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists for Trail Blazers against the Kings on March 30, is the player to watch out for the Portland side.
While Kings' key player is DeAaron Fox who led the team with 18 points, six assists, and three rebounds when they defeated the Trail Blazers and he will look to lead his side to another win.
Quotes
By clinching a spot in the Playoffs, the Kings have broken a 16-season playoff drought.
"Our guys are excited about it," Kings coach Mike Brown said about finally reaching the playoffs.
"They're excited about the way that they played tonight and the accomplishments that they've had so far.
They were excited for Keegan. But in the same breath, and not to downplay anything, they expect more."
NBA fixtures - 1-2 April
Saturday, April 1
00:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Chicago Bulls
00:00 - Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder
00:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v Toronto Raptors
00:00 - Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
00:30 - Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz
00:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks
00:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks
01:00 - Houston Rockets v Detroit Pistons
01:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers
01:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
03:00 - Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs
03:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v Sacramento Kings
03:30 - Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets
00:30 - Miami Heat v Dallas Mavericks
01:30 - New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers
Sunday, April 2
19:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Toronto Raptors
20:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Utah Jazz
20:30 - Chicago Bulls v Memphis Grizzlies
20:30 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Portland Trail Blazers
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