Portland Trail Blazers gaurd Damian Lillard (0) shoots a three point basket against the Sacramento Kings in the Emirates NBA Cup basketball tournament on Fri Nov 13, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:

1. Darius Acuff Jr. showed flashes of offensive playmaking during the second half. How important was his scoring and ability to create opportunities for teammates in trying to bring Sacramento back into the game?

2. Domantas Sabonis finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. How did his performance compare with his previous matchup against Portland, and did he do enough to establish Sacramento’s presence inside?

3. Zach LaVine provided an important perimeter scoring option. What impact did his shooting and offensive decision-making have, and could he have done more to keep the Kings within striking distance?

4. Keegan Murray contributed scoring and rebounding, but Portland continued to find ways to generate quality shots. How did Murray perform on both ends of the floor, particularly against Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara?

5. The Kings lost 120–107 despite getting contributions from De’Andre Hunter, Malik Monk, and Precious Achiuwa. What were Sacramento’s biggest defensive and offensive shortcomings, and what adjustments must head coach Doug Christie make before the next game?

Tony Harvey does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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