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DeMar DeRozan - Limited impact in preseason lossDeRozan had eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and a steal across 30 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
ImpactDeRozan had a subpar performance Sunday from a scoring perspective, but neither the Kings nor the veteran forward should be overly worried about his numbers on a preseason game with the start of the new campaign right around the corner. DeRozan should be one of the most important players for the Kings in 2024-25 alongside De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.
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Domantas Sabonis - Stuffs stat sheet SundaySabonis notched nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks across 30 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
ImpactSabonis was a double-double machine in the 2023-24 season and led the league in that category. Even though he might experience a regression in his numbers after the Kings added DeMar DeRozan to the mix in the offseason, Sabonis' status as a double-double threat every time he steps on the hardwood shouldn't change. Even if this performance wasn't his best from an efficiency perspective, Sabonis still ended one point, two rebounds and three assists away from a triple-double, which speaks volumes about his versatility on the offensive end of the court.
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De'Aaron Fox - Logs 28 minutes SundayFox recorded 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals across 28 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
ImpactThe Kings played their projected starters between 28 and 30 minutes, and even though Sacramento looked overmatched at times, there shouldn't be any notable changes in the rotation, let alone the starting unit, before the regular-season opener against the Timberwolves on Oct. 24. Fox had one of the best years of his career in 2023-24 after averaging career-high marks in several categories such as points (26.6), rebounds (4.6) and steals (2.0) per game.
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Toumani Camara - Efficient in preseason winCamara scored 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT) while adding a rebound, an assist and two steals across 23 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason win over the Kings.
ImpactThe Trail Blazers have yet to decide on who will open the season in the starting unit, but Camara is trying to make a strong case to earn a role there. That said, he might open the season as the backup of Deni Avdija at small forward regardless of whether Anfernee Simons (ankle) is ready for the season opener on Oct. 23 against the Warriors. Camara started in 49 of his 70 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24 and averaged 7.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals across 24.8 minutes per game.
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Scoot Henderson - Strong performance SundayHenderson delivered 17 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 25 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason win over the Kings.
ImpactHenderson led the Trail Blazers in scoring, and even though his final shooting line wasn't encouraging, he still posted a solid all-around outing. Henderson will open the regular season as the Blazers' starting point guard, and a strong showing in the first few weeks of the campaign could boost his upside considerably due to Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury.
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