After the Trailblazers' 124-123 win over the Kings in the NBA preseason, American media outlet Point Made Basketball posted an article praising Henson Young and Sharpe: "The combination of Henson Young and Sharedon Sharpe is like the Trailblazers' version of Sengun and Amen Thompson. Portland will utilize Sharpe's top speed and athleticism, while Young will organize the offense.

For the game, Sharedon Sharpe had 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Yang Henson had 16 points, 4 boards, 1 assist and 3 blocks.