The Portland Trail Blazers headed straight from the Moda Center to the airport on Sunday night after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-103 to earn their first win of the season.

The Blazers avoided an 0-3 Portland lead after an impressive victory that they dominated from the second quarter onward.

Now the Blazers face the 0-2 Sacramento Kings looking for their first win.

The Kings have lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) and Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) by a combined margin of six points.

The trio of center Domantas Sabonis (26.5 ppg., 10.0 rpg.), De’Aaron Fox (21.5 ppg, 10.5 apg.) and DeMar DeRozan (24.5 ppg.) could pose problems for the Blazers, despite how well they played defensively in their last two games (104 ppg.).

The Pelicans lacked both an impact point guard and a dominant center.

Prediction: The Blazers won 105-85 in Sacramento during the preseason. But the Kings need a win and the Blazers are playing their second game in two nights. Expect the Kings to send the Blazers to Los Angeles at 1-3.

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT SACRAMENTO KINGS

What: Trail Blazers (1-2) at Kings (0-2), 7 p.m., Monday.

Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California.

Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

TV channel: KATU Charge (antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Comcast: 302 and 1170. DirecTV and Dish: available January 1).

How to watch: Rip City TV Network. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE using an HDTV antenna on your local ABC affiliate (cost 2.2 in Portland). These antennas are very easy to install and cost about $20. You can buy one at your local Bi-Mart or Fred Meyer, or buy one online at Walmart or Amazon and have it delivered to your home quickly. Here are some instructions for installing an HDTV antenna on your television or other display. You can find out more about which channel Rip City TV Network is broadcasting in your area by using the channel finder here.

CHANCES (Oregon Lottery/DraftKings)

Moneyline: POR +600 | SAC-900

Spread: POR +12.5 | Top/Bottom: 227

INJURIES

Wind players: Robert Williams III (left hamstring strain) is probably out. Shaedon Sharpe (posterior labral tear in the left shoulder) and Matisse Thybulle (inflammation of the right knee) are out.

Kings: Devin Carter (left shoulder surgery) and Orlando Robinson (left MCL sprain) are out.

NEXT

The Blazers conclude their two-game trip with a 7 p.m. matchup at the LA Clippers (2-1) on Wednesday.