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Sasha Vezenkov scored 12 points, adding 2 rebounds and 1 assist in his Sacramento Kings debut in the pre-season game vs. Toronto Raptors.

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The EuroLeague MVP and former Olympiacos Piraeus star Sasha Vezenkov made his debut for the Sacramento Kings.

The Bulgarian forward was the top scorer for his team, but the Kings 99-112 (35-35, 20-34, 19-26, 25-17) lost to the Toronto Raptors in Vancouver.

Vezenkov finished the game with 12 points (2/3 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 11 minutes of play.

Kings head coach Mike Brown used 20 players in the game, with four players – Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, De'Aaron Fox, and Trey Lyles playing a team-high 16 minutes.

Gary Trent Jr. led the way for the Raptors, finishing the game with 22 points (4/6 2PT, 3/6 3PT, 5/5 FT), 1 rebound, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.

Up next, the Kings will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in Anaheim.

Raptors: Gary Trent Jr. 22, Scottie Barnes 15, O.G. Anunoby 14, Chris Boucher 11, Jalen McDaniels 11.

Kings: Sasha Vezenkov 12, Harrison Barnes 11, Keegan Murray 11.

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