Does Fox impress again against Portland?

After the All-Star Weekend and a few days off, the NBA now enters the decisive phase of the regular season. This rings in the home side from Sacramento against Portland on 24.02.2023.

The home Kings enter the matchup in third place in the West, while the Trail Blazers occupy only the second-to-last spot in the Western Conference.

Sacramento Kings – Statistics & current form

The Kings suffered a loss to Phoenix before the short break in the season, but can basically be very happy with the way the season has gone.

In third place, Sacramento is on course for the playoffs and head coach Mike Brown also turned in a player in De’Aaron Fox at the All-Star Game a few days ago.

The guard deserved this first award in his career mainly because of his offensive strength.

Just under 25 points per game is a very impressive value and an average of around six assists is of course just as impressive.

Portland Trail Blazers – Statistics & Current Form

Portland, unlike their opponents, have to fear much more for their participation in the playoffs. Currently, it would not even be enough to qualify for the play-in tournament in the West.

However, the Western Conference is still very balanced, which is why the Trail Blazers still have every chance, since there are still a lot of rounds to go until the end of the regular season.

Recently, however, the visitors have been shaky: for four match days, they have alternated wins and losses. However, the team from the “Rip City” can be encouraged by the fact that they won the only seasonal comparison with the Kings so far.

The game was also played in Sacramento last October and ended with a 115-108 away victory for the Trail Blazers.

Sacramento Kings – Portland Trail Blazers Tip

For the game between the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, the tip aims for more than 26.5 points by De’Aaron Fox.

The point guard paled in last weekend’s All-Star Game, but he’s been doing very well in league play this season.

Lately, the 25-year-old, who was drafted fifth overall in the 2017 draft, has also stepped up his scoring game, as Fox has surpassed the selected limit in points in seven of his last eight outings.

He also scored 33 points in the previous clash against Portland, the best total of any player on the court!