Sabonis (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
This will be Sabonis' second straight missed preseason game, and the Kings have not yet listed an injury for him. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Portland. Maxime Raynaud and Precious Achiuwa should see a boost with Sabonis unavailable.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Ruled out Thursday
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Sabonis (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason matchup with the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
After supplying four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 10 minutes during Monday's preseason-opening loss to the Lakers, Sabonis will be held out of Thursday's contest for undisclosed reasons. The big man's next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come Saturday against Golden State.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Quiet in limited action
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Sabonis finished with four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 10 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Sabonis saw a light workload in Sacramento's preseason opener, playing exclusively during the first half. The veteran center remains one of the NBA's premier rebounders and distributors at his position after averaging a double-double during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Dismisses trade chatter
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Sabonis downplayed offseason trade rumors, per Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com.
Sabonis isn't an unrestricted free agent until the 2028-29 campaign, so the rebuilding Kings may not pull the trigger on a potential deal until the star big man builds his stock back up. He averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last year, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Remains trade candidate
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Sabonis (knee) remains a trade candidate heading into the 2026-27 regular season, per Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento.
After sitting out for Lithuania during the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Sabonis is ready for the start of Sacramento's training camp. The Kings could be preparing for a full-fledged rebuild after waiving veteran DeMar DeRozan over the summer, leaving Sabonis as a prime trade candidate. The star big man's market value isn't at its highest after he averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February. However, he's primed for as much usage as he can handle as long as he's with the Kings.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Absent for Lithuania
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Sabonis (knee) did not participate in Lithuania's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turned his attention toward preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Sabonis was limited to just 19 regular-season appearances for Sacramento last season due to injuries but remained productive when available, averaging 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 54.3 percent from the field. The 30-year-old remains a major part of the Kings' frontcourt entering 2026-27 and should continue providing strong production in rebounds, assists and field-goal percentage.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Hoping to rebound in 2026-27
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Sabonis (knee) has a new pick-and-roll partner after the Kings chose Darius Acuff with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
With Russell Westbrook, an unrestricted free agent this offseason, seizing Sacramento's top spot at point guard a year ago, Sabonis saw a decrease in both usage and efficiency. The star big man averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 29.7 minutes per tilt, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. Sacramento appears ready to go in a different direction at the point, which could work to Sabonis' benefit in 2026-27.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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Sabonis underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left meniscus, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
With the 12-44 Kings' season circling the drain, Sabonis elected to go under the knife after attempting play through the injury this season. The star big man averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 29.7 minutes per tilt across a career-low 19 games this year before going down. With Dylan Cardwell (ankle) now sidelined for the foreseeable future, rookie second-rounder Maxime Raynaud has a big opportunity to seize the lion's share of the center minutes going forward.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Sidelined for Wednesday
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Sabonis (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Sabonis will miss his fourth straight matchup due to a back injury. After being ruled out for Wednesday, the big man will have just over another week to recover ahead of the Kings' next game against the Magic on Feb. 19.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Won't play Monday
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Sabonis (back) is out for Monday against the Pelicans.
Sabonis will be sidelined for a third straight game, but he continues to be listed as day-to-day. Presumably, the Kings are going to move forward with extreme caution. In the meantime, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are expected to hold down the fort at center.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Monday
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Sabonis (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Sabonis could miss a third straight game due to a lingering back injury. If he is unable to go, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell figure to see expanded roles.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Not playing Saturday
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Sabonis (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Sabonis will miss both games of the Kings' back-to-back set while managing a lingering back injury, and his next chance to play is Monday against the Pelicans. Maxime Raynaud and rookie Dylan Cardwell will continue to operate in elevated roles for as long as Sabonis is sidelined.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Ruled out Friday
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Sabonis is out for Friday's game against the Clippers with lower-back soreness.
Friday is the front end of a back-to-back, so it's plausible that the star big man will be able to play Saturday against the Cavaliers. Maxime Raynaud figures to jump into the starting lineup in Sabonis' stead, setting him up to split the center minutes with fellow rookie Dylan Cardwell.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Questionable for Friday
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Sabonis is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to lower back soreness.
Sabonis returned from a two-game absence in Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies, but with Friday's game being the first of a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be shocking to see Sabonis hit the sidelines. If he's out, that would open up minutes for Maxime Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa and Dylan Cardwell.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sabonis (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Sabonis participated in Tuesday's practice but is still in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive contest due to lower-back soreness. If the big man isn't cleared to play, Maxime Raynaud would likely get the starting nod, while Dylan Cardwell could see an uptick in minutes.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Returns to practice
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Sabonis (back) practiced in full Tuesday, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Sabonis, who has missed the past two games for the Kings, is trending in the right direction. His status for Wednesday against Memphis will be known Tuesday evening when the Kings release their official injury report. If Sabonis is unable to play, the team will likely continue to lean on Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Won't play Sunday
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Sabonis (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Sabonis will miss a second straight game after being a late addition to the injury report due to a nagging back injury. Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are candidates for increasing roles with Sabonis sidelined.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Late addition to injury report
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Sabonis (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Sabonis was an extremely late addition to the injury report due to lower-back soreness, which isn't a positive sign for his availability. If the veteran center isn't cleared to play, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Available Sunday vs. Washington
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Sabonis (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Sabonis was held out of Friday's loss to the Celtics while continuing to manage a left knee injury, but the veteran center will be available for Sunday's road tilt. Since returning Jan. 16 from a 27-game absence due to a partial meniscus tear, Sabonis has averaged 12.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 25.0 minutes per game.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Sitting out Friday
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Sabonis won't play Friday against Boston due to left knee injury management.
Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Sabonis will sit out for maintenance reasons. In Sabonis' absence, the Kings will likely lean more on Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell at center.
