Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Picks and Prediction for Friday November 13 2026
Portland travels to Sacramento Friday night for a 10 PM ET game at Golden 1 Center. The Blazers have just beaten Oklahoma City twice, while the Kings are still looking for their first home victory. Portland has been a much better team so far. Sacramento has some young talent, but the defense has been letting it down regularly. Get ready for all the NBA action with our free NBA picks.
Portland Has Been Winning on the Road
The Trail Blazers are 8-3 overall and 5-1 away from home. They beat Oklahoma City 123-103 Tuesday and 118-108 Wednesday. Those are two impressive wins, particularly after San Antonio had beaten Portland 125-103 Saturday. The Blazers have been playing well enough to compete with good teams, not just beating up on struggling opponents.
Portland is averaging 119.5 points and allowing 112.3. The offense has been productive, and the Blazers have been doing a good job creating opportunities for several different players. They also got 38 bench points in Tuesday’s victory over Oklahoma City. Sacramento has been allowing 121 points a night, so Portland should have opportunities.
Damian Lillard scored 25 points Tuesday, while Deni Avdija finished with 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Sidy Cissoko contributed 17 points, and Donovan Clingan grabbed 13 rebounds. Avdija entered the week averaging 22.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Portland has several players capable of contributing, although its Friday availability report still needs confirmation.
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Sacramento Is Still Searching for Answers
The Kings are 1-10 overall and 0-6 at home. Orlando beat them 107-100 Tuesday after Miami won 114-108 in Sacramento Sunday. The Kings have had competitive stretches, but they’ve been having a difficult time finishing games. Losing six straight at home isn’t a particularly encouraging start.
Sacramento is averaging 108.3 points and allowing 121.0. The Kings have struggled defensively, and their offense hasn’t been consistent enough to make up the difference. They’ve been giving opponents too many opportunities to score around the basket. Portland has been considerably more productive offensively.
Darius Acuff Jr. entered Tuesday averaging 25.9 points and 7.4 assists, leading NBA rookies in both categories at the time. Domantas Sabonis played against Orlando despite a knee issue but went scoreless with two rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes. He was averaging 13.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists on a subsequent NBA player update. Maxime Raynaud and Ben Simmons were ruled out for Tuesday’s game, while their Friday statuses require confirmation.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Picks and Prediction
Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -6 or Better
Portland is the better team. The Blazers have been winning on the road, and Sacramento hasn’t won a home game. That’s a pretty straightforward argument. The one thing that bothers me is Portland’s schedule. Beating Oklahoma City twice in two nights takes some work, and the Kings have had more rest. Acuff can score, too. But Sacramento’s defense has been poor enough that I still like Portland laying six or fewer.
Total Pick: Over 229 or Lower
The Kings are allowing 121 points a game, and Portland is scoring almost 120. That’s the main reason I’m looking over. Sacramento can contribute if Acuff gets going, and the Blazers have enough offensive options to score even if one player has a quiet night. The concern is Sacramento’s inconsistent shooting. At 229 or lower, though, I’ll take the over.
Final Picks: Portland Trail Blazers -6 or Better and Over 229 or Lower
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