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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe made his presence known Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings.
Portland was moving the ball around the arc in the fourth quarter with a three-point lead. Sharpe received the ball in the corner, dribbled and attacked the basket. Kings guard Russell Westbrook came to help and tried to take the charge.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)
Instead, Sharpe jumped over Westbrook for one of the best dunks of the NBA season so far. He posed and bowed in front of the cameras before returning to the field.
Sharpe had 23 points on 10 of 19 from the field with four rebounds and three assists.
Portland selected Sharpe No. 7 overall in the 2022 draft out of Kentucky. He is averaging 22 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) watches the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)
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Portland won the game 98-93. Deni Avdija led the team with 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Toumani Camara added 15 points and Donovan Clingan had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
With this victory, the Trail Blazers swept the home-and-home series. Portland improved to 12-16 this season.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) attempts to pass Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)
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Sacramento’s dismal season continued with defeat. The Kings are 6-22 this year as trade rumors swirl around some of their top players, including DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.
