Week 1 · Friday, October 23, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings
Tip-off 10:00 PM ET (2:00 AM UTC) at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 PM ET · 2:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600103 (20261023/PORSAC)
- Records
- POR 0-0 · SAC 0-0
Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings preview
The Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) visit the Sacramento Kings (0-0) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, October 23, 2026, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Sacramento Kings have 1 title and Portland Trail Blazers have 1.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Sacramento Kings host at Golden 1 Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- POR on the road: Portland Trail Blazers's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| POR | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Pacific |
| Arena | Moda Center | Golden 1 Center |
| Championships | 1 | 1 |
| Founded | 1970 | 1948 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
SAC local TV
- NBCSCA
POR local TV
- KUNP
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Fri, Oct 23
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