How To Watch Kings Vs Trail Blazers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

How To Watch Kings Vs Trail Blazers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its final day this Sunday, April 12, as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center. For Portland (41-40), the stakes couldn’t be higher: a victory tonight officially clinches the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, granting them two chances to secure a playoff spot via the Play-In tournament.

The Sacramento Kings (22-59) arrive in Portland having endured a difficult campaign marred by season-ending injuries to stars like Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine. Despite their record, Sacramento has played spoiler recently, picking up wins against Golden State and New Orleans this month. However, they face a Trail Blazers squad that has won three straight at home and is led by the elite scoring of All-Star forward Deni Avdija. Catch the finale live on Fubo.

The “urgency factor” is the defining theme of this matchup. While the Kings are focused on their 2026 draft lottery positioning, the Trail Blazers are treating this as a pre-playoff elimination game. Portland has dominated the season series 3-0, including a wild 134-133 overtime victory in December. With Shaedon Sharpe back in the rotation after a long absence, Portland looks to finish the job in front of a sold-out home crowd.

Sacramento’s interior defense will be tested by Donovan Clingan, who ranks third in the NBA in rebounds and has become a double-double machine for the Blazers. You can witness this Western Conference finale streaming live on Fubo.

Portland’s ability to control the glass through Clingan and Avdija should be the deciding factor against a Kings frontcourt missing its primary defensive anchors. Expect the Blazers to push the pace to secure the No. 8 spot before the final buzzer of the regular season. Fubo is your home for the complete broadcast of this critical Western Conference showdown.

How to watch Kings vs. Trail Blazers

Sunday’s matchup will be broadcast locally on BlazerVision (KUNP) (Blazers feed) and NBC Sports California (NBCS-CA) (Kings feed). Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET. Fans can stream the game in high definition on Fubo, which offers access to regional sports networks and national NBA coverage.

Category Details
Date Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-Off Time 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
TV Channel KUNP / NBCS-CA / Fubo
Live Stream Fubo
Venue Moda Center, Portland, OR

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds & Predictions

The Trail Blazers enter as massive home favorites (-16.5), reflecting the motivation gap and the Kings’ extensive injury list. Prediction models currently give Portland an implied win probability of over 78%.

Betting Line Trail Blazers -16.5
Over/Under 228.5
Moneyline POR -1493 | SAC +870

Prediction: While the Kings have played hard lately, Portland cannot afford to let this chance at the No. 8 seed slip. Expect Deni Avdija to dominate early to secure a comfortable win. Final Score: Trail Blazers 123, Kings 109.

Individual Matchups: Stars and Playmakers

The marquee matchup features Portland’s Deni Avdija against Sacramento’s Maxime Raynaud. Avdija has been a revelation for Portland, while Raynaud has stepped up as a primary scorer for the depleted Kings.

Trail Blazers Key Player Stats (2025-26) Points Rebounds Assists FG%
Deni Avdija (F) 24.2 6.9 6.6 45.8%
Donovan Clingan (C) 12.1 11.6 2.1 56.2%

Sacramento relies on Maxime Raynaud and Devin Carter to anchor the rotation with their primary stars sidelined for the season finale.

Kings Key Player Stats (Last 20) Points Rebounds Assists FG%
Maxime Raynaud (F) 17.7 8.8 1.9 49.2%
Devin Carter (G) 9.2 3.1 2.3 44.1%

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Fubo: New subscribers can check out current promotions to ensure they have access to local and national NBA coverage for the final day of the season. Follow the Trail Blazers as they aim to punch their ticket to the 2026 Playoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What channel is the Kings vs. Trail Blazers game on?
The game will be broadcast locally on BlazerVision (Portland) and NBC Sports California (Sacramento). Fans can also stream the action via Fubo.

Who is on the injury report for tonight?
The Kings are officially without Zach LaVine (finger), Domantas Sabonis (back), Keegan Murray (ankle), and Malik Monk (personal). The Trail Blazers are without Damian Lillard (Achilles) and Jerami Grant (calf).

What is at stake for Portland?
A win tonight officially guarantees the Trail Blazers the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, providing two opportunities to win one game and enter the 2026 Playoffs.

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Satou Sabally, Jonquel Jones Sign Multiyear Deals With Liberty

Satou Sabally, Jonquel Jones Sign Multiyear Deals With Liberty

Satou Sabally has agreed to a multiyear deal with the New York Liberty, her agent Zack Miller of WME Basketball confirmed to ESPN. Center Jonquel Jones also agreed to return to New York on a multiyear contract, a separate source confirmed.

Sabally’s decision was driven by New York’s championship culture and her belief the Liberty remain legitimate title contenders, a source told ESPN. The Liberty won the 2025 WNBA championship.

The 27-year-old forward averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals for the Phoenix Mercury last season, earning her third All-Star Game selection. She averaged 19 points and 7 rebounds in the postseason before suffering a concussion in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals that forced her to miss the decisive final game. Lingering symptoms kept her out of Unrivaled in January.

Sabally’s arrival reunites her with Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, her former Oregon teammate. The pair led Oregon to the program’s first Final Four in 2019 before being selected first and second overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Ionescu has indicated she intends to re-sign with New York, joining Breanna Stewart in announcing plans to return.

Sabally also reunites with teammate Leonie Fiebich, with whom she played at Valencia Basket during previous WNBA offseasons.

Jones, a five-time All-Star, is entering her fourth season in New York after spending her first six years with the Connecticut Sun. She averaged 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 2025 but appeared in just 31 of 44 games due to ankle injuries. Jones made WNBA history in 2021 as the first player to win MVP, Sixth Woman of the Year and Most Improved Player.

Victor Wembanyama ponders where NBA awards threshold should lie while doing lightning-quick math postgame

Victor Wembanyama ponders where NBA awards threshold should lie while doing lightning-quick math postgame

Victor Wembanyama’s numbers are absurd. The 22-year-old, 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs center is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game.

But maybe more impressive are the numbers in his head.

Because the French native wowed with lightning-quick math Friday night while discussing the NBA’s 65-game minimum required for awards eligibility.

“Of course, the alien gets all of it right,” a reporter said as Wembanyama made a series of calculations on the fly while mulling his stance on the subject.

The exchange began in the wake of Wembanyama’s 40-point, 13-rebound performance, which helped his now-62-win Spurs defeat the Dallas Mavericks 139-120. While securing his fifth 40-piece of the season, Wembanyama logged his 65th qualifying appearance, meaning he’ll officially be eligible for yearly awards, including NBA MVP.

The third-year Spurs frontcourt standout was in danger of missing the 65-game threshold after sustaining a left rib contusion in an April 6 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He sat out only one contest before returning to action on Friday versus the Mavs, a game he later said he “would, for sure, not have played” if he had already qualified for end-of-year awards consideration.

In a postgame discussion with reporters, Wembanyama processed the fact that Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić are all currently ineligible for this season’s NBA awards (Dončić, though, is challenging the rule).

“If those three aren’t — I mean, especially Cade and Luka — in the end-of-season awards, for sure it’s not going to reflect their impact on the season,” Wembanyama said, via The Athletic’s Jared Weiss. “But, at the same time, in my opinion, it’s good to have a threshold, a limit. Where do we need to put it? I don’t know. It’s a good question.”

Then Wembanyama asked the assembled media a question.

“What percentage of the season … do you think should be the limit?” he said.

One reporter suggested 75-80%. Another countered with two-thirds, in other words around 67%. Some said 70%. One chimed in that they don’t think there should be a minimum.

That’s when a contemplative Wembanyama became a human calculator.

“If a guy plays 50 games, 35 minutes a game, that’s 50 times 35 — that’s 1,750 [minutes], right? Is that about right?” Wembanyama said. “If a guy plays 75 games at 20 minutes, it’s 1,500 [minutes]. So it’s a good view, in my opinion, to not have a limit. It’s one opinion.

“Seventy-five percent of the games, in my opinion, would be a logical thing, and that would be 61.5 games, right? So, 62 games.”

You can do the math yourself if you want, but it all checks out. The reporters in the room informed Wembanyama of that as well, and he chuckled.

Soon after, he snapped back into analysis mode.

“So, there’s some interesting questions,” Wembanyama said, via Weiss. “But I think, obviously, I don’t think there’s going to be an exception made for this year. I think it’d be somewhat unfair, but we’ll see how it turns out.”

The Spurs’ big man has been in the running for NBA MVP throughout the season and has made his case, although in an anonymous players poll run by The Athletic, the reigning MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, garnered the most votes to win the league’s most prestigious award this season.

Wembanyama’s math skills won’t help his MVP résumé, but they’re another notch on his gargantuan belt.

Stephen Curry Tweaks Ankle In Loss To Kings, Expects To Play Sunday

Stephen Curry Tweaks Ankle In Loss To Kings, Expects To Play Sunday

Stephen Curry suffered an ankle scare Friday during the Golden State Warriors’ 124-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings, but expects to be healthy for Wednesday’s 9/10 Play-In game, which will likely be against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 38-year-old guard slipped on a wet spot on the floor with just over nine minutes remaining in the first quarter, coming up hobbling and sending concern through the building.

Steve Kerr immediately called timeout and watched Curry consult with Warriors VP of player health and performance Rick Celebrini on the bench. Curry returned to the game shortly after.

“He’s doing fine,” Kerr said. “It was his ankle, it wasn’t his knee. That’s why I took the timeout. I was worried it was his knee. I just saw him limping and he came over and said, ‘No, I’m fine. It’s just the ankle.’ He just tweaked it or something but he’s fine.”

Curry finished with 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting in 27 minutes, appearing uncomfortable through much of the first half before finding better rhythm after the break. He spent time with his ankle in an ice bucket postgame and received additional treatment from the training staff.

The context makes the injury particularly nerve-wracking. Curry is playing in just his third game back after missing more than two months with a runner’s knee injury.

“As long as it’s not my knee, I can deal with ankles,” Curry said. “My knee felt pretty good, even better than last game, so I’ll take that as a positive.”

Kerr confirmed the plan is for Curry to play Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Clippers. Curry said he is targeting 30-32 minutes to build rhythm ahead of Wednesday’s winner-take-all play-in matchup.

“I’ll be comfortable with it,” Curry said. “I find it hard to believe that if the game calls for a couple extra minutes that we won’t make the right decision there.”

NBA playoff intel: Early buzz on the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, Pistons Spurs and Warriors

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