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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe made his name known Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings.
Portland was moving the ball around the arc in the fourth quarter gaining three points. Sharpe received the ball in the corner, dribbled and attacked the basket. Kings guard Russell Westbrook stepped up to help and tried to take over.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) shoots the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Saturday, Dec. 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 flexed for the cameras before running back onto the court.
Sharpe scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting 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 during 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 the victory, the Trail Blazers swept the home-and-home series. Portland improved to 12-16 on the 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 on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)
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Sacramento’s dismal season continued with the loss. The Kings are 6-22 on the year as trade rumors swirl around some of their best players, including DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.
