Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Quiet scoring night in loss
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Sabonis accumulated 10 points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 108-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The double-double was his third straight and league-leading 45th of the season, but the 10 points represented Sabonis' lowest output of the campaign. In two games since Zach LaVine joined the Kings' lineup, Sabonis has attempted only 16 field goals as the team's new starting five works to build chemistry -- a worrying decline in his volume, but something which could end up being just a short-term blip in his numbers. Sabonis has stayed busy on the glass however, pulling down 27 boards over those two contests.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Records double-double in loss
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Sabonis posted 21 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-111 loss to the Magic.
Sabonis posted customary numbers in the blowout loss, but the opposing one-two punch of Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze proved to be stiff opposition for the All-Star. The loss of De'Aaron Fox is generally bad news in the short term for Sabonis, who was often Fox's assist target. The new backcourt combo of Malik Monk and Zach LaVine will need to find more opportunities for their elite center, but Sabonis is equally adept at finding his own spots out in space, especially at the perimeter.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Double-double in Monday's win
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Sabonis chipped in 14 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block across 37 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over the Timberwolves.
After seeing his latest double-double streak end at 24 games Saturday, Sabonis wasted no time starting a new one. The Kings have swapped De'Aaron Fox out for Zach LaVine in a blockbuster trade, but the move shouldn't have a big impact on Sabonis' usage or role in the frontcourt. The 28-year-old center leads the NBA in rebounds per game at 14.3, a career high for him, and his 43 double-doubles in 46 appearances is five ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns for the league lead.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Logs eighth triple-double of season
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Sabonis had 13 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-104 loss to the 76ers.
Sabonis registered his eighth triple-double of the season Wednesday, but his 13 points were just two shy of a season low set during the Nov. 13 win over Phoenix. Over his last 10 games, the star big man has averaged 21.8 points, 17.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 37.7 minutes while shooting 60.0 percent from beyond the arc. With De'Aaron Fox a potential trade candidate ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Sabonis could become the definitive focal point of Sacramento's offense down the stretch if the star guard is ultimately dealt.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Monster triple-double in victory
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Sabonis racked up 21 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 22 rebounds and 10 assists in 41 minutes during Monday's 110-96 win over the Nets.
Sabonis led the Kings with game highs in rebounds and assists during an extremely efficient outing from the field. The star big man also recorded his third game of the season with 20-plus points and rebounds, including his second career triple-double with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists. The ninth-year center has logged 23 consecutive outings with a double-double or better, and he continues to stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Triple-double despite loss
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Sabonis put up 25 points (11-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and 12 assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 143-120 loss to the Knicks.
The star big man is no stranger to the triple-double, having now logged six on the season, good for fourth in the league (tied with Josh Hart). He's also a threat to put up a double-double on any given night -- with 40 in 42 games this season -- making him a home run for fantasy purposes. He's been particularly productive on the glass this month, averaging 16.4 rebounds rebounds per game in January so far. He'll look to continue controlling the paint against the Nets on Monday.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Sniffs triple-double in defeat
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Sabonis supplied 23 points (10-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 19 rebounds and eight assists over 39 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 loss to Denver.
The big man nearly secured his sixth triple-double of the 2024-25 campaign, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind DeMar DeRozan (24 points). Sabonis has logged 21 straight games with double-digit points and boards and continues to stuff the stat sheet efficiently. Over 11 outings in January, the star center has averaged 21.5 points, 16.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists while shooting 62.0 percent from the floor in 37.8 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Continues to fill stat sheet
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Sabonis recorded 26 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 18 rebounds and three assists over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 win over the Warriors.
By now, it's odd when Sabonis doesn't record a double-double, and that outcome has happened in only two of his 40 appearances -- and not even once since Dec. 3. An ever-present name in the Kings lineup across the month of January, Sabonis is averaging a robust stat line of 21.3 points, 16.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 64.3 percent from the floor in his last 10 games.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Massive double-double
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Sabonis totaled 29 points (12-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 123-100 victory over Washington.
Sabonis was dominant on both ends of the court and had an impressive final stat line, reaching his 19th consecutive double-double and entrenching himself even more as one of the best fantasy options at the center position. Over that 19-game stretch, Sabonis is averaging a robust 20.5 points, 15.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and a combined 1.1 steals-plus-blocks per game.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Stuffs stat sheet Thursday
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Sabonis racked up 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 38 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 132-127 victory over the Rockets.
By now, seeing Sabonis record a double-double isn't much of a surprise, and the star big man also ended quite close to recording a triple-double. This was his 17th appearance with a double-double and at least seven dimes, emphasizing just how influential he can be on both ends of the court for the Kings.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Dominates in paint in victory
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Sabonis provided 22 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 16 rebounds, eight assists and one block across 38 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 victory over the Bulls.
Sabonis once again did it all for Sacramento in Sunday's contest, leading all players in rebounds while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points and ending two assists short of a triple-double. Sabonis has recorded at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 10 outings this season, doing so in three of his last four contests.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Pulls down career-high 28 rebounds
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Sabonis registered 23 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt), 28 rebounds, three assists and one block over 39 minutes during Friday's 114-97 victory over the Celtics.
Sabonis amassed the most rebounds of any player in a single game so far in 2024-25, dominating with a career-high 28 boards against one of the league's premier frontcourt duos of Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis. Over his last seven games, Sabonis is averaging 18.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.6 threes. The 28-year-old star big man now has 33 double-doubles in 35 games for the Kings this season, and Sabonis should continue to receive a bump in usage if De'Aaron Fox (glute) remains sidelined for Sunday's soft matchup with the Bulls, who rank 29th in the league in opponent points per game (120.8).
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Records 31st double-double in win
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Sabonis ended Sunday's 129-99 victory over the Warriors with 22 points (10-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and seven assists over 30 minutes.
Sabonis maintained his slim lead over Karl-Anthony Towns in the double-double rankings during a dominant performance over the Warriors. Sabonis shined despite the absence of De'Aaron Fox (hip), as Malik Monk was able to feed the ball inside on several occasions. The competition will ramp up when Bam Adebayo and the Heat pay a visit Friday evening, but Sabonis' trend of stellar production should continue.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Continues solid production in win
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Sabonis contributed 17 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 110-100 victory over the Mavericks.
Sabonis appears to be back on track, logging a second consecutive double-double after an illness forced him to miss a game. Sabonis' attendance has been mostly spotless over the past two seasons, with only three absences this year and a perfect attendance record during the 2023-24 campaign. Fantasy managers can take his consistent production and frequent double-doubles to the bank. After his 28th double-double, Sabonis stole the lead from Karl-Anthony Towns in the category. Sabonis and Nikola Jokic traded jabs in the category last season, but Jokic currently trails with only 22 doubles-doubles, although he holds a significant lead with 13 triple-doubles for the year.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Sniffs triple-double in return
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Sabonis racked up 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds and seven assists over 26 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 132-122 loss to the Lakers.
Sabonis returned after a one-game absence due to an illness and posted a solid stat line, ending just three dimes away from recording what would've been his fifth triple-double of the season. He extended his double-double streak to nine contests, though, averaging a robust 20.7 points, 15.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in that stretch.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Back in action Saturday
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Sabonis (illness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Sabonis was sidelined during Thursday's loss against the Pistons due to an illness. He was able to participate in Saturday's shootaround and has been cleared to play. Sabonis has averaged 22.0 points, 14.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 35.5 minutes per game over his last 15 outings.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Intends to play
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Sabonis (illness) intends to play in Saturday's game against the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Sabonis traveled separately from the rest of the team but participated in morning shootaround Saturday and intends to suit up against the Lakers. The 28-year-old missed Sacramento's previous game due to the illness and is officially listed as questionable Saturday. Assuming he's given the green light, expect Sabonis to replace Alex Len in the starting five.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Goes through shootaround
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Sabonis (illness) participated in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Sabonis is officially listed as questionable Saturday after missing Sacramento's previous contest due to an illness. However, the star center's presence at shootaround is a good sign for his availability against Los Angeles.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Officially listed as questionable
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Sabonis (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Sabonis was absent from practice Friday and missed Thursday's loss to the Pistons, but the questionable tag leaves the door for him to return after a one-game absence. If he's unable to suit up, however, either Alex Len or Trey Lyles could get the start at center.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Absent from practice Friday
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Sabonis (illness) did not practice Friday, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
The star big man was held out of Thursday's loss to the Pistons due to the illness, and his absence from practices bodes poorly for his status in Saturday's game against the Lakers. Alex Len and Trey Lyles both saw extended playing time in Sabonis' absence, and the 28-year-old can be considered questionable at best for Saturday's matchup until the team provides another update.
