Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III and more

The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Sacramento Kings at home at the Moda Center on November 29 at 19:00 PT. This is their second game of 2024-25 against the Kings, who fell to them on the road in Sacramento 111-98 on Oct. 28.

In their first contest, the Kings were led by De’Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan, who had 24 and 23 points, respectively. The Blazers’ standout players were Deandre Ayton (20 points and 11 rebounds) and Scoot Henderson (18 points and five assists). However, three-point shooting was the main deciding factor as Sacramento connected on 40 percent of their attempts compared to just 18.2 percent for Portland.

This could be a closer matchup with the Blazers at home. They’ve also been playing much better basketball lately than they did at the beginning of the season, and they’ll have Shaedon Sharpe this time around. However, the Blazers still have a long injury list going into this game, similar to their recent loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Matisse Thybulle (ankle) and Donovan Clingan (knee) are out for Portland. Thybulle suffered a right ankle sprain and will be out 3-6 weeks, while Clingan suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Other Blazers on the injury report include Kris Murray (chest), Jerami Grant (knee) and Robert Williams III (concussion protocol). All three players missed the last game against the Pacers and are also at risk of being out against the Kings. Especially Grant and Williams, who are both listed as questionable. Murray is questionable and will be a game time decision.

UPDATE: Scoot Henderson (quad) is listed as questionable. Kris Murray has been upgraded to probable and is expected to play. Dalano Banton (knee) is available.

It’s a shorter injury list for the Kings, but still more significant. Sacramento will be without star forward DeMar DeRozan (back). Devin Carter (shoulder) and Trey Lyles (calf) are also ruled out.

DeRozan’s back inflammation injury is the most short-lived of the three. Lyles will be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks due to a right calf strain. Carter, Sacramento’s no. 13 overall selection last summer, suffered a torn labrum and underwent shoulder surgery in July. At that time, he was given a six-month re-evaluation period.

It’s not a nationally televised game, but Blazers fans will be able to watch either on the air or via BlazerVision, their new streaming service introduced this year. Those watching the air can do so for free with an antenna.

In the Portland area, the game will be on KATU Charge!: Channel 2.2. Here’s a complete streaming guide for how to watch in other Pacific Northwest areas outside of Portland. The other alternative is NBA LeaguePass (blackout restrictions apply).

The Blazers remain at home on Sunday, December 1 against the Dallas Mavericks, with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 PM PT.