Raptors vs Kings score, result: Gary Trent Jr. powers Toronto to victory in preseason opener

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The Toronto Raptors got their preseason off to a winning start, cruising to a 112-99 win over the Sacramento Kings in head coach Darko Rajakovic's first game at the helm. 

Continuing their undefeated record (6-0) in Vancouver, Gary Trent Jr. led the charge with 22 points off the bench on 7-of-12 shooting, while Scottie Barnes added 15 points and OG Anunoby 14. 

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The Kings' starting group maxed out at 15 minutes on court, with Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray scoring 11 points apiece, while new recruit Sasha Vezenkov — the 2023 EuroLeague MVP — impressed in his debut with a team-high 12 points in 11 minutes off the bench.  

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News tracked all the live updates, highlights and stats from Raptors vs. Kings below.

Raptors vs Kings score

Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Raptors 35 34 26 17 112
Kings 35 20 19 25 99

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Raptors vs. Kings updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

FINAL: Raptors 112, Kings 99

10:40 p.m. — That's a wrap from rogers Arena as the Raptors hold on for a 13-point W.

10:28 p.m. — Mouhmadou Gueye with the POSTER jam!

10:20 p.m. — Vezenkov has been a bright spark for the Kings in his first NBA minutes, finishing with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 2-of-4 from the 3-point line. His floor-spacing ability will be a valuable addition to the Kings this season. 

10:12 p.m. — Marquis Nowell checks in for the Raptors for his first NBA minutes. 

10:08 p.m. — Gradey Dick is already a fan favorite for the Raptors, garnering plenty of cheers every time he touches the ball.  huge

End of third quarter: Raptors 95, Kings 74

9:55 p.m. — No. 13 overall pick Gradey Dick is in the game for the Raptors and after setting up Gary Trent Jr. for a 3, he gets his first bucket with a mid-range jumper. 

9:53 p.m. — Sasha Vezenkov checks in for his first NBA minutes for the Kings!

9:50 p.m. — SCOTTIE BARNES!!!

9:40 p.m. — OG Anunoby with the active hands for Toronto as they continue to make Sacramento pay on the defensive end. 

Halftime: Raptors 69, Kings 55

The Raptors take a 14-point lead into the half, led by 15 points from Gary Trent Jr and 12 points from OG Anunoby.

Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes lead the Kings with 11 points apiece. 

9:12 p.m. — Make that an 11-3 run from the Raptors as they extend their lead to 62-53. Timeout Kings. 

9:07 p.m. — Jalen McDaniels leading the Raptors bench scoring with nine points on 3-of-4 shooting in just 11 minutes.  

9:00 p.m. — The Raptors defense is making the Kings pay 

8:56 p.m. — Dennis Schroder has given the Raptors a spark, creating offense on the defensive end as they get out in transition for some easy buckets. Raptors lead 49-44.

End of first quarter: Raptors 35, Kings 35

8:40 p.m. — Gary Trent Jr.'s been aggressive to close out the first quarter, scoring eight-straight points to tie things up at 35-35. 

8:33 p.m. — JaVale McGee making his presence felt for the Kings with buckets on back-to-back possessions — first the alley-oop slam, followed by the and-1 finish. 

8:29 p.m. — It might just be preseason, but the Kings ball movement is already on point with six assists on seven made field goals so far. 

8:22 p.m. — Harrison Barnes takes it right to the rim for the easy layup as coach Rajakovic calls for timeout. Kings lead 20-13. 

8:18 p.m. — The Raptors offense has struggled to create clean looks early tonight, but Scottie Barnes is starting to heat up. he's got six points on 2-of-4 shooting. Kings lead 16-9.

8:15 p.m. — Welcome to Toronto Dennis Schroder!

8:13 p.m. — Keegan Murray takes it straight to the hoop for the two-handed flush to get the scoring underway in Vancouver. 

Pregame

7:55 p.m. — The Raptors will start with Dennis Schroder, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and Jakob Poeltl.

7:45 p.m. — The Kings will start with De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis. 

7:30 p.m. — Check in with Kings head coach Mike Brown ahead of tip-off. 

7:20 p.m. — The Raptors have arrived. 

What channel is Raptors vs Kings on?

Raptors vs. Kings will air in Canada on Sportsnet. 

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Raptors vs Kings start time

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 8
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT

Raptors vs. Kings is scheduled to tip off around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.

Raptors preseason schedule 2022-23

Date Opponent Time (ET)
Oct. 8 vs. Kings 8 p.m.
Oct. 15 vs. Cairns Taipans 6 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Bulls 8 p.m.
Oct. 20 vs. Wizards 7:30 p.m.

Kings preseason schedule 2022-23

Date Opponent Time (ET)
Oct. 8 at Raptors 8 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Lakers 10 p.m.
Oct. 15 vs Warriors 9 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Warriors 10 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Jazz 10 p.m.

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.