Trail Blazers beat Kings 110–98 with Avdija’s 26 points
Deni Avdija made all six free throws in Portland’s October 13 preseason win. Jonathan Mogbo and Tristen Newton each scored 15 points for Sacramento.
Archive recap · Listed by game date. First published Oct 17, 2026.
Deni Avdija and Tristen Newton each made six free throws, but their attempts told different stories. Avdija converted all six, while Newton took 12, in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 110–98 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings on October 13, 2026.
Avdija finished with 26 points on nine of 13 field-goal attempts and added nine rebounds. Damian Lillard scored 14 points for Portland, including three made three-pointers. Avdija’s shooting line paired the game’s highest point total with only four missed field-goal attempts.
Newton scored 15 points for Sacramento, matching Jonathan Mogbo. Mogbo added 10 rebounds and four assists, while Newton finished with three assists. Their equal point totals came with different shooting lines: Mogbo made five field goals and Newton made four.
The Trail Blazers finished 12 points ahead. Avdija’s perfect free-throw line and larger scoring total offered a clear individual contrast with Newton, while Mogbo’s rebounding supplied another substantial Sacramento contribution.
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