Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Listed as game-time call Tuesday
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Sabonis is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a left ribcage contusion.
Sabonis continues to find his name on the injury report while dealing with bruised ribs. He was able to play through the issue Sunday, tallying 20 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes, so there's certainly a possibility that he suits up again Tuesday night.
Sabonis closed Sunday's 144-117 loss to the Timberwolves with 20 points (5-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
After missing the prior two games with a rib contusion, Sabonis returned to the court no worse for wear as he produced his seventh straight double-double to begin the season. The 29-year-old center continues to see reduced distribution duties in the Kings' revamped lineup, with his 3.9 assists a game being a huge drop from last season's 6.0 per game, to say nothing of the career-high 8.2 a game he delivered in 2023-24. Sacramento's 3-7 start to the campaign has the team near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, however, and a shakeup that boosts Sabonis' usage -- or sends him to another team entirely -- could be on the horizon if things don't turn around.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Will suit up Sunday
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Sabonis (ribs) will play in Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Sabonis will shed his questionable tag due to a left ribcage contusion and return from a two-game absence. Over six regular-season appearances thus far, the big man has averaged 14.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Sunday
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Sabonis (ribs) is questionable to play Sunday against the Timberwolves.
Sabonis has missed the past two games after taking an elbow to the ribs from Nikola Jokic on Monday, which has resulted in Drew Eubanks, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud splitting the five-man minutes. It'll be more of the same if Sabonis can't give it a go Sunday, with Eubanks likely drawing another start.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Ruled out Friday
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Sabonis (ribs) is out for Friday's game against the Thunder, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sabonis won't play for a second straight game with an injury to his ribs. The star big man's next chance to play comes Sunday against Minnesota. Drew Eubanks figures to draw a spot start Friday, with Precious Achiuwa and Dario Saric likely to help fill out the bench minutes at center.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Officially questionable for Friday
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Sabonis (ribs) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sabonis missed his second game of the season Wednesday due to a left ribcage contusion and is in danger of missing a third after being tagged as a game-time call for Friday's clash. The team should have a better idea of the big man's availability after he goes through shootaround and pregame warmups.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Won't play Wednesday
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Sabonis (ribs) will not play Wednesday against Golden State, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Sabonis was unable to shake his questionable tag and will miss his first game since Opening Night. Fantasy managers can expect him to be listed as day-to-day going forward. With Sabonis sidelined Wednesday, the Kings could rely on guys like Drew Eubanks and new signing Precious Achiuwa.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Wednesday
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Sabonis (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Golden State.
Sabonis is in danger of missing his first game since Opening Night due to a left ribcage contusion. If the star big man is unable to suit up, Drew Eubanks and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for increased playing time. Through six regular-season games, Sabonis has averaged 14.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Leads Kings with 24 points
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Sabonis produced 24 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 37 minutes of Saturday's 135-133 win over the Bucks.
Sabonis was one of four Kings to produce at least 20 points as the franchise improved to 4-2 on the season. After missing Opening Night with a hamstring issue, Sabonis has since double-doubled in five straight contests with averages of 14.8 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Double-double in loss
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Sabonis ended with 10 points (5-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 18 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 loss to the Thunder.
Sabonis didn't have his cleanest outing Tuesday, shooting inefficiently and committing five turnovers, but still managed to notch his third straight double-double to start the season while grabbing a game-high 18 rebounds. The big man is the ultimate double-double threat, having recorded 61 last season and an all-time single-season record 77 in 2023-24. Through three games this year, the 29-year-old is averaging 10.7 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Grabs 14 boards in double-double
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Sabonis contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 loss to the Lakers.
After missing the Kings' opener due to a hamstring strain, Sabonis has recorded back-to-back double-doubles since getting back into the lineup. The 29-year-old center hasn't seen his usual distribution role so far, however, recording just four assists in two games, and his days of being a consistent triple-double threat might be over, so long as Dennis Schroder is handling point guard duties.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Hits game winner in debut
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Sabonis (hamstring) ended with 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Friday's 105-104 win over the Jazz.
Sabonis sat out Wednesday's 120-116 season-opening loss to the Suns while continuing to recover from a hamstring strain suffered late in the preseason, but the veteran big man was cleared to play Friday and didn't operate with any restrictions. Though he took on an uncharacteristically low 14.6 percent usage rate in his debut, Sabonis made his impact felt late in the game. He corralled an errant Malik Monk shot late in the fourth quarter, then put it back in with 6.4 seconds remaining to give the Kings a one-point lead.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Won't be limited Friday
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Head coach Doug Christie said Sabonis (hamstring) won't operate under a minutes restriction in Friday's game against Utah, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sabonis missed the Kings' season-opening loss to Phoenix due to a hamstring injury, though he'll make his season debut without a minutes restriction against the Jazz. The star big man averaged 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists across 34.7 minutes per contest in 70 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Upgraded to available
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Sabonis (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against the Jazz, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
After participating in the morning shootaround, Sabonis has been upgraded to available for his season debut Friday. There's no word about a potential minutes restriction, but it's possible the star big man could have his workload monitored after nearly a week on the shelf with a hamstring strain. Last regular season, Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest in 70 games.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Active at shootaround
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Sabonis (hamstring) participated in Friday's morning shootaround, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
The star big man's presence at shootaround bodes well for his chances of being available for Friday's game against the Jazz. Additionally, Sabonis is tracking toward suiting up, barring any setbacks during pregame warmups. If he's ultimately unable to play, Drew Eubanks would likely get the spot start down low.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Iffy for Friday
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Sabonis (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.
After missing the season opener due to a hamstring injury, Sabonis appears to be trending in the right direction to make his return to the floor. Hamstring injuries can be tricky, so this is a good sign from a fantasy perspective that the veteran big man won't be out for long.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Out at least one week
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The Kings announced Saturday that a recent MRI on Sabonis' right hamstring confirmed that the center sustained a Grade 1 strain during Wednesday's 109-91 preseason loss to the Clippers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. Sabonis is scheduled to be re-evaluated in one week.
While Sabonis' diagnosis doesn't represent a worst-case scenario, the fact that he won't be re-evaluated until next weekend means that he can be ruled out for at least the first two games of the regular season. With Sabonis sidelined, the Kings will likely turn to Drew Eubanks, Dario Saric and Maxime Raynaud to cover minutes at center in the short term.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Will miss preseason finale
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Sabonis has been diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain and will sit out of Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Sabonis suffered the injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers, and his status for the start of the 2025-26 regular season is now in question. He was unable to practice Thursday and will have just over a week to rest up ahead of the regular-season opener. The Kings could have additional updates on Sabonis' status at some point over the next few days.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Status unclear for preseason finale
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Sabonis (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Sabonis didn't practice Thursday after leaving Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers due to a right hamstring injury. The star big man underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and his status should be updated ahead of Friday's final exhibition contest. Drew Eubanks and Dario Saric are the next men up on the depth chart at center.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Won't return due to injury
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Sabonis has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers due to a right hamstring injury, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. He generated 15 points (7-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 24 minutes before exiting.
Sabonis departs the contest in the second half of a blowout, and while injury specifics are unknown, it's a concerning occurrence for the Kings, who'll be without Keegan Murray (thumb) to start the season. Sabonis will have an opportunity to return to the hardwood Friday against the Lakers before Sacramento kicks off the regular season Oct. 22 at Phoenix. While Sabonis is sidelined, look for Drew Eubanks and Dario Saric to see more action.
