Sacramento Kings 120-128 Portland: Sabonis triple-double

Domantas Sabonis finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, but Portland's 44-point third quarter sent the Kings to a 128-120 defeat and an 0-2 start.

Sabonis triple-double undone by Portland's third quarter

Portland's 44-26 third quarter decided the game and outweighed a triple-double from Domantas Sabonis. He finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, but Sacramento lost 128-120.

Sabonis played 39 minutes and posted a PIR of 42, the highest figure among the game's leading performers. Sacramento had led after a 33-27 first quarter with him at the heart of their play.

That early edge disappeared after the interval. By the end, his numbers stood as the best individual line of the night on the losing side.

Sacramento Kings against Portland Trail Blazers, in the official video.

How did Domantas Sabonis build his triple-double?

He built it on efficient finishing and steady work on the glass. Sabonis made 9/12 two-pointers, his only three-point attempt and 6/7 free throws on his way to 27 points.

His 19 rebounds were far more than the 10 collected by Donovan Clingan, Portland's leading rebounder among the top performers. His 10 assists made him Sacramento's main creator, with Darius Acuff Jr. on 4 and Zach LaVine on 1.

The cost was 5 turnovers, the most of anyone among the game's leading players. In a contest settled by one quarter, those lost possessions mattered.

Why did Sacramento lose to Portland despite Sabonis?

Sacramento lost because Portland scored 44 points in the third quarter while conceding 26. The Kings won the first and fourth quarters but never recovered from that spell.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 26 points, getting to the line for 9/12 free throws. He ranked 25th of 260 rated players by TeamKeys Rating in 2025/2026, and Toumani Camara added 19 with 5/10 from three and no turnovers.

Robert Williams went 6/6 inside off the bench for 13 points. For the Kings, Acuff scored 33 with 11/12 free throws but made only 2/11 threes, and LaVine's 22 could not stop the 30-25 fourth quarter falling short.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento)	27	42
Deni Avdija (Portland)	26	23
Zach LaVine (Sacramento)	22	18
Toumani Camara (Portland)	19	17
Donovan Clingan (Portland)	8	17
Robert Williams (Portland)	13	17

Source: TeamKeys, NBA 2026-10-23. PIR: performance index rating.

Sacramento 0-2 and Portland 2-0: standings and next games

The defeat leaves Sacramento 0-2 and 28th of 30 in the NBA. Portland are 2-0 and third, level on record with Atlanta, Toronto and Minnesota.

The Kings face the Memphis Grizzlies on 26 October, still searching for a first win. Sabonis carrying this much of the load is the positive; conceding 44 in one quarter is the concern.

Portland meet the Los Angeles Lakers on 28 October. Clingan's 8 points and 10 rebounds sat below his 2025/2026 averages of 11.7 and 11.4, so there is more to come from him.

Statistics from the box score of Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers, NBA regular season, round 2, played on 23 October 2026.

Questions people ask

What were Domantas Sabonis's stats against Portland?

Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double of 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in 39 minutes. He made 9/12 two-pointers, his only three-point attempt and 6/7 free throws, with 5 turnovers and a PIR of 42. Sacramento still lost 128-120 at home.

Why did Portland beat Sacramento?

Portland won the third quarter 44-26, which swung the game their way. Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Toumani Camara added 19 with 5/10 from three, and Robert Williams went 6/6 off the bench for 13. Sacramento won the fourth quarter 30-25 but fell short.

When do Sacramento and Portland play next?

Sacramento, 0-2 and 28th of 30 in the NBA, face the Memphis Grizzlies on 26 October 2026. Portland, 2-0 and third, play the Los Angeles Lakers on 28 October 2026, aiming to stay level with Atlanta, Toronto and Minnesota.

Sabonis triple-double not enough as Portland pull away in Sacramento