Deandre Ayton had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

Tate is 29 years old despite playing his fifth NBA season. He signed a three-year, $20.6 million contract with the Rockets in 2022, and is set to hit unrestricted free agency in 2025.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays the Oklahoma City Thunder after Jalen Green scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 122-115 ...