The Portland Trail Blazers (13 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (12 - 18) 98 - 94 on Sunday. Damian LIllard (foot) sat out a fourth consecutive game, but the all star point guard was not needed, as the Blazers won the second game of a difficult back - to - back. Coming off a blowout performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, Portland turned to C.J. McCollum to carry the weight at Sleep Train Arena. McCollum fell one assist shy of a triple - double and rounded out the box score to the tune of 35 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals on 14 - of - 28 shooting. Allen Crabbe started in the backcourt alongside McCollum and added 10 points and five rebounds. The Portland bench made up for a weak starting frontcourt, with Meyers Leonard pitching in 16 points and 11 rebounds (his first double - double of the season) and Maurice Harkless adding 13 points in 33 minutes. Portland will look to make it three straight wins when they host the Denver Nuggets (12 - 19) on Wednesday. DeMarcus Cousins led all scorers with 36 points, to go along with six rebounds and two assists on 12 - of - 26 shooting. Cousins committed five turnovers in the losing effort, while point guard Rajon Rondo added eight turnovers of his own. The turnovers proved detrimental to the Kings, especially out of their two star players, as they slipped up midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Blazers to take the lead. Rondo added nine points and 15 assists. Omri Casspi and Darren Collison were the only other Kings’ to finish in double figures, with 14 points and 10 points, respectively. Sacramento will take the short trip to visit the Golden State Warriors (28 - 1) on Monday.
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