What happened: De'Andre Hunter posted 24 points and five rebounds for Portland. Avdija pulled down six rebounds and distributed four assists to round out his performance. Lillard collected two rebounds alongside his scoring output.
Why it matters: The loss dropped the Sacramento Kings to 1-11 on the season. Sacramento has now dropped five consecutive games and sits 14th in the Western Conference standings.
By the numbers: • Deni Avdija: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST • Damian Lillard: 29 PTS, 2 REB, 6 AST • De'Andre Hunter: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
What to watch: Sacramento continues its regular season schedule aiming to snap its current losing streak.