(Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers aim to get back on the winning track Monday when they begin a three-game homestand by welcoming the struggling Sacramento Kings to the Rose Garden. The Blazers fell in Phoenix Saturday when Shaquille O'Neal registered 19 points with a game-high 17 rebounds as the Suns topped Portland, 102-92.

Brandon Roy led all players with 26 points for the Blazers, who had won three of four coming in. Steve Blake contributed 22 points and five assists while LaMarcus Aldridge picked up 14 points in the loss.

Portland, which is a perfect 4-0 this season at the Rose Garden, will finish its residency against Miami and New Orleans.

The Kings fell to 2-6 on the road Sunday in Los Angeles when Kobe Bryant finished with 24 points and six assists to lead the Lakers to a 118-108 win over Sacramento at Staples Center.

John Salmons had 24 points to pace the Kings, who have lost five of six and continue to play with star guard Kevin Martin (ankle), who has missed the team's past eight games and is out indefinitely.

Bobby Brown contributed 21 points and seven assists in the loss for Sacramento, which shot 53.4 percent from the floor, but only got to the foul line 13 times, making 10 shots.

Kings power forward Mikki Moore is questionable for tonight's game with a sprained right ankle.

The Blazers snapped a three-game skid against the Kings last Friday in Sacramento when Steve Blake netted a game-high 20 points with five assists as Portland routed the Kings, 117-96.



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