Fox, Sabonis Help Kings Rout Short-handed Blazers 133-116
De’Aaron Fox scored 31 points, Domantas Sabonis had his seventh triple-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 133-116 on Thursday night.
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Barnes has 36 and the Kings Spoil Portland’s Opener 124-121
Harrison Barnes scored 36 points and De’Aaron Fox added 27, and the Sacramento Kings spoiled Portland’s season opener under new coach Chauncey Billups with a 124-121 victory over the Trail Blazers
Middleton, Bledsoe Help Bucks Beat Kings Minus Antetokounmpo
Without new daddy Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe scored 28 points apiece to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Sacramento Kings 123-111.
US Clinches Worst Big-tourney Finish, Falls 94-89 to Serbia
The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world. It'll go home with the worst tournament finish, losing to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation game.
Finally, an Easy One: US Rolls by Japan 98-45 at World Cup
Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Kemba Walker added 15 and the U.S. World Cup team finally got to enjoy an easy night, rolling past Japan 98-45 in the Group E finale.