Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Dec 18, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers, 18 December 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento KingsPositionPortland Trail Blazers
Malik Monk
24.0 mpg · 7.8 pts
Malik Monk
PG
Sidy Cissoko
Sidy Cissoko
19.5 mpg · 7.2 pts
Zach LaVine
32.9 mpg · 22.3 pts
Zach LaVine
SG
Toumani Camara
Toumani Camara
33.0 mpg · 13.0 pts
Daeqwon Plowden
14.0 mpg · 2.6 pts
Daeqwon Plowden
SF
Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija
34.2 mpg · 22.5 pts
Keegan Murray
36.9 mpg · 8.8 pts
Keegan Murray
PF
Hansen Yang
Hansen Yang
7.7 mpg · 4.0 pts
Domantas Sabonis
33.3 mpg · 13.8 pts
Domantas Sabonis
C
Donovan Clingan
Donovan Clingan
25.0 mpg · 11.4 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Malik MonkMalik Monk
7.8p · 1.1r · 3.4a
Min
24
2nd
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.3p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
33
3rd
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.6p · 1.0r · 0.3a
Min
14
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.3p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
33
2nd
Malik MonkMalik Monk
7.8p · 1.1r · 3.4a
Min
24
3rd
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.6p · 1.0r · 0.3a
Min
14
4th
Keegan MurrayKeegan Murray
8.8p · 2.3r · 1.0a
Min
37
5th
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
13.8p · 13.3r · 5.9a
Min
33
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.6p · 1.0r · 0.3a
Min
14
2nd
Keegan MurrayKeegan Murray
8.8p · 2.3r · 1.0a
Min
37
3rd
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
13.8p · 13.3r · 5.9a
Min
33
4th
Zach LaVineZach LaVine
22.3p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
33
5th
Malik MonkMalik Monk
7.8p · 1.1r · 3.4a
Min
24
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Keegan MurrayKeegan Murray
8.8p · 2.3r · 1.0a
Min
37
2nd
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
13.8p · 13.3r · 5.9a
Min
33
3rd
Daeqwon PlowdenDaeqwon Plowden
2.6p · 1.0r · 0.3a
Min
14
4th
Dylan CardwellDylan Cardwell
4.5p · 7.0r · 1.8a
Min
11
C
Center
Starter
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
13.8p · 13.3r · 5.9a
Min
33
2nd
Dylan CardwellDylan Cardwell
4.5p · 7.0r · 1.8a
Min
11
3rd
Keegan MurrayKeegan Murray
8.8p · 2.3r · 1.0a
Min
37
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers starting lineups?

For 18 December 2025, the Sacramento Kings are expected to start Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk and Daeqwon Plowden. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan, Sidy Cissoko and Hansen Yang. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Kings vs Trail Blazers?

For 18 December 2025, the Sacramento Kings are without 3 players: Maxime Raynaud (Out), Ben Simmons (Out) and Precious Achiuwa (Out), and the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.