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The Blazers trusted Yang Hansen but another rookie is quickly making them regret it Derik Queen is making the Portland Trail Blazers regret their decision to take Yang Hansen in the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Yahoo Sports: Lakers star LeBron James has played against more than 33% of all NBA players in history after loss to Trail Blazers LeBron James has now played against his 1,822nd player in his career.

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Blazers have a Scoot Henderson-sized elephant in the room to address Hopefully, the Portland Trail Blazers address Scoot Henderson's lingering hamstring injury sooner rather than later.

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Lakers are finally learning why Suns and Blazers felt fine letting Deandre Ayton go Deandre Ayton continues to be a lightning rod for criticism with the Los Angeles Lakers finally learning why.

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Shaedon Sharpe - Drops 27 points in victory Sharpe totaled 27 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-11 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 117-110 win over the Kings.

Impact Sharpe wasn't afraid to let if fly on the offensive end despite the return of Deni Avdija (back) from injury. Sharpe has been particularly aggressive from beyond the arc in his last two appearances, going 7-for-17 from deep after averaging just 5.4 three-point attempts in his previous nine games. He's had a strong month in the scoring department, averaging 21.6 points on 46.0 percent from the field over 10 matchups.

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Sidy Cissoko - Held to eight points in win Cissoko finished Sunday's 117-110 victory over the Kings with eight points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 34 minutes.

Impact Cissoko drew another start Sunday with Jerami Grant (Achilles) downgraded to out shortly before tipoff. However, Cissoko wasn't all that sharp and was the only starter to be held to single figures in the scoring column. He added some production on the defensive end but has otherwise struggled, averaging 7.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over his last seven games.

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Donovan Clingan - Posts stellar final line Clingan amassed 21 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists and one block over 37 minutes during Sunday's 117-110 victory over the Kings.

Impact Clingan was one of three starters to reach the 20-point threshold, and he paced the team in rebounds, marking his best showing on the boards since Jan. 5. The big man has now recorded five double-doubles in 10 January appearances and is averaging 13.0 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists over this stretch.

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Deadspin | Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings Deadspin | Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Highlights | January 18th, 2026

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Deni Avdija scores 26 points in return from back injury, Trail Blazers beat Kings 117-110

Deni Avdija had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in his return from a back injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110 on Sunday night

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TRAIL BLAZERS at KINGS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 18, 2026

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Deni Avdija - Drops 30 points in return Avdija finished Sunday's 117-110 win over the Kings with 30 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes.

Impact Avdija was given the green light to return Sunday from a three-game absence due to a lower-back strain. The injury didn't appear to bother the sixth-year pro, who led both teams in scoring while recording his 12th 30-point-plus performance of the season. Portland doesn't play its next game until Thursday against Miami, so Avdija will have additional time to recover ahead of that contest.

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Robert Williams III - Downgraded to out Williams (knee) won't play Sunday against Sacramento, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Williams was added to the injury report earlier in the afternoon due to left knee injury management, and he's since been downgraded to out. This likely opens up some playing time for Yang Hansen behind Donovan Clingan.

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Deni Avdija - Will play Sunday Avdija (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Avdija will shed his questionable tag and return from a three-game absence due to a lower back strain. Over six appearances so far this month, the 25-year-old forward has averaged 30.3 points, 7.0 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 36.5 minutes per tilt.

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Jrue Holiday - Not playing Sunday Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact As expected, Holiday will be sidelined for the second leg of the Trail Blazers' back-to-back set Sunday while working through a right calf injury, and his next chance to play is Thursday against the Heat. The Blazers will be reinforced with the return of Deni Avdija (back) from a three-game absence, and Caleb Love should also see an uptick in playing time in Holiday's absence.

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Jerami Grant - Officially out Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact As anticipated, Grant will take a seat for Sunday's matchup after being added to the injury report as doubtful earlier in the day. Sidy Cissoko and Duop Reath should see an uptick in minutes with Grant sidelined.

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Deni Avdija injury status and update ahead of Trail Blazers vs Kings Updating the injury status of Deni Avdija for the Trail Blazers Jan. 18 matchup against the Kings.

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The Blazers' Scoot Henderson situation has gone from baffling to infuriating Scoot Henderson's lingering hamstring injury is frustrating to Portland Trail Blazers fans.

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Lakers get positive Luka Doncic injury news after Blazers loss | Sporting News Luka Doncic's MRI didn't reveal any concerns for the Lakers.

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Scoot Henderson - Remains out Sunday Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Henderson is still recovering from a left hamstring tear he suffered in September, though he's expected to be re-evaluated soon. Until the Trail Blazers provide an update on his progress, the 21-year-old point guard should be considered doubtful for future contests.

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Kris Murray - Not playing Sunday Murray (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Sacramento.

Impact Murray's absence will extend to seven games due to a lumbar strain. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Heat, though the third-year pro lacks a clear timeline for a return. Murray stepped into a more prominent role in the nine games (eight starts) prior to his injury and averaged 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 28.7 minutes per game over that span.

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Robert Williams III - Unlikely to play Sunday Williams is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings due to left knee injury management.

Impact The Trail Blazers play the second leg of their back-to-back set Sunday, so Williams will likely be sidelined in order to manage a lingering left knee injury. Yang Hansen and Duop Reath should both see a bump in minutes Sunday, assuming Williams is sidelined.

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Jrue Holiday - Unlikely to play Sunday Holiday is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings due to right calf injury management.

Impact After posting nine points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds across 20 minutes in Saturday's win over the Lakers, Holiday is unlikely to suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. If the veteran point guard is ultimately ruled out, Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert would be candidates for increased playing time, especially if Deni Avdija (back) is downgraded from questionable to out.

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Deni Avdija - Could return Sunday Avdija (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Avdija has been sidelined for the Trail Blazers' last three games due to a lower back strain. He had previously been listed as doubtful for those games, so the fact he's now listed as questionable indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Jrue Holiday (calf) is listed as doubtful, and if he and Avdija were to be sidelined for Sunday's contest, then Caleb Love would likely step into Portland's starting lineup.

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