Avdija scored 26 points, leading the Trail Blazers to a 110-98 victory over the Kings.

October 14th - The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 110-98. Avdija had 26 points , 9 rebounds , and 4 assists, while Morant added 14 points , 2 rebounds, and 6 assists. For the Kings, Newton scored 15 points, 2 rebounds , and 3 assists, while Mogbo contributed 15 points , 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.

In the first quarter, the Trail Blazers took a 10-4 lead. Kamara and Avdija each completed a 2+1 play , giving the team a 21-10 lead. The Kings then went on a 6-0 run to narrow the gap, but the Trail Blazers quickly responded and widened the score again. At the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led 33-22 . In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers extended their lead to 43-24 . Although the Kings went on an 8-2 run to close the gap, Lowe completed an alley-oop dunk and then continued to extend the lead with free throws. At halftime, the Trail Blazers held a commanding 66-39 lead.

After switching sides, the Trail Blazers extended their lead to 31 points. They then led 84-50 at one point. The Kings narrowed the gap to 20 points with consecutive three-pointers . The Trail Blazers then went on a 7-0 run. At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers led 93-66 . In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers started by extending their lead to 30 points, but the Kings responded with a 6-0 run. The Kings continued their comeback, but the Trail Blazers maintained a double-digit lead and firmly controlled the game. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers easily defeated the Kings, securing their third consecutive preseason win.

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Morant 14 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; Lillard 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Holiday 11 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists ; Kamara 11 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Williams 9 points, 8 rebounds; Henderson 9 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Klingen 4 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Yang Hansen 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist .

Kings player stats

Newton 15 points , 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Mogbo 15 points , 10 rebounds , 4 assists; Sharp 12 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Achiuwa 12 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists; Prowden 10 points , 5 rebounds; Murray 10 points , 3 rebounds; Black 10 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Karaban 8 points, 8 rebounds , 3 assists; Victor Rahim 4 points , 4 rebounds

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