January 20th - The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 117-110. Avdija played a well-rounded game , scoring 30 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists, nearly achieving a triple-double and becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory .

In the first quarter, the Kings took an early lead, but the Trail Blazers quickly adjusted their pace and widened the gap with consecutive counterattacks. The Kings stabilized the situation towards the end of the quarter, and the two teams were tied 32-32 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Kings briefly gained the upper hand before their offense suddenly stalled, allowing the Trail Blazers to extend their lead to double digits and finish the first half with a 64-53 lead.

After switching sides, the game entered a back-and-forth phase. The Trail Blazers' Sharp came alive in the third quarter, contributing 14 points and hitting two three-pointers to help his team maintain their lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers led 93-82 . In the final quarter, the Kings narrowed the gap to 4 points, but Avdija and Klingen scored crucial points to stabilize the situation. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 117-110 .

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija 30 points , 8 rebounds , 8 assists; Sharp 27 points, 7 rebounds; Klingen 21 points, 17 rebounds , 3 assists; Kamara 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Sissoko 8 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Love 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Lüper 4 points , 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Yang Hansen 2 points , 1 assist; Cook 2 points , 1 rebound; Reece 1 rebound , 1 assist.

Kings player stats

Westbrook 23 points, 3 rebounds , 7 assists; Monk 23 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; LaVine 18 points , 1 assist; DeRozan 14 points, 2 rebounds , 7 assists; Caldwell 12 points, 10 rebounds , 2 assists; Sabonis 8 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Reno 6 points , 9 rebounds , 1 assist; Achiuwa 4 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Schroder 2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists .