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Raynaud totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Raynaud turned in a strong final line, leading the Kings on the boards on the way to a double-double while also showcasing his ability to protect the rim. He entered the starting lineup Thursday after Domantas Sabonis (undisclosed) was ruled out, and the former took advantage of the opportunity. Raynaud is putting together a solid preseason, totaling 25 points and 18 rebounds across two appearances.
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Kings' Leaky Black: Doesn't return Thursday
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Black (face) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 114-110 preseason loss to the Lakers and did not return, finishing with four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 11 minutes.
Black took a shot to the face and appeared to have been poked in the eye. He can be considered questionable for Saturday's exhibition against Golden State until the Kings offer an update on his status.
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Kings' Leaky Black: Walks to locker room
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Black went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers after appearing to get poked in the eye, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Black grabbed a rebound and looked to get either hit in the face or poked in the eye, resulting in his removal from the exhibition. He was spotted walking slowly to the locker room after exiting. Black can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Kings' Maxime Raynaud: Starting sans Sabonis
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Raynaud will start Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
With Domantas Sabonis (undisclosed) out, Raynaud will step into the starting five. He'll be joined in the first unit by Darius Acuff, Zach LaVine, De'Andre Hunter and Precious Achiuwa.
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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' Keegan Murray: Ruled out Thursday
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Murray (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Murray appears to be dealing with some kind of injury, though the team has yet to provide any additional details. He can continue to be considered day-to-day leading up to Saturday's exhibition against the Warriors.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Won't play vs. Lakers
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Monk (rest) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk didn't play in Monday's game against the Lakers, and he won't suit up for the rematch as well. His next chance to feature will come against the Warriors on Saturday.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Unavailable Thursday
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Simmons (not injury related) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Simmons is not yet ready to make his preseason debut. However, it seems he's in line to take the court for Sacramento's upcoming exhibition Saturday against the Warriors, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com. The Kings should have a better idea of his status for Saturday as tipoff nears.
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Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Double-doubles off bench
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Cardwell recorded nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 29 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Cardwell was among Sacramento's first five reserves and grabbed four offensive rebounds while filling up the defensive stat sheet. The second-year big is competing for frontcourt minutes behind Domantas Sabonis after averaging 5.4 points and 7.5 rebounds during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Quiet outing Monday
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Hunter finished with three points (3-3 FT) in 13 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to Los Angeles.
Hunter started at small forward but didn't attempt a field goal during his limited action. The 28-year-old joined Sacramento late last season and appears positioned to open the 2026-27 campaign in the starting lineup.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Shoots well in preseason
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LaVine finished with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
LaVine started at shooting guard but played only during the first half as Sacramento limited the workload of its veterans. The 31-year-old remains one of the Kings' primary scoring options after averaging 19.2 points during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Kings' Daeqwon Plowden: Produces 12 points
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Plowden finished with 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Plowden was among Sacramento's first five players off the bench and received a sizable workload in the preseason opener. He'll look to solidify a spot in the Kings' wing rotation after averaging 10.8 points across 40 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
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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' Maxime Raynaud: Strong line off bench
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Raynaud recorded 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the Lakers.
Raynaud was one of Sacramento's first five players off the bench and grabbed three offensive rebounds, though he also committed five turnovers. The second-year big should continue to see plenty of opportunities during the preseason as the Kings evaluate their frontcourt rotation.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Leads Kings with 23 points
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Clifford finished with 23 points (8-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-10 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the Lakers.
Clifford came off the bench but led Sacramento in scoring while grabbing three offensive rebounds and committing just one turnover. The second-year wing was also among the Kings' first five reserves to enter the game, an encouraging sign for his chances of securing a consistent rotation role.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Scores 19 points with full line
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Acuff put up 19 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Acuff had the hot hand early for Sacramento, scoring 17 of his 19 points in the first half. However, the Lakers did a better job defending him after halftime and held the rookie to just two points (0-of-4 FG, 2-of-2 FT). Still, Acuff flashed his upside in his preseason debut, which was nice to see after an up-and-down showing at Summer League.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Draws start in preseason opener
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Achiuwa will start Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
With Keegan Murray (undisclosed) sitting out the Kings' preseason opener, Achiuwa will get the starting nod. The big man started 57 of his 73 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, though he's expected to come off the bench when the first unit is at full strength this year.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Won't play Monday
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Murray (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
It's unclear why Murray is sitting out Sacramento's preseason opener, though his next chance to play in the preseason will come in Thursday's rematch against the Lakers. Precious Achiuwa, Dylan Cardwell and Alex Karaban are all candidates to see a bump in minutes due to Murray being sidelined.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Won't play Monday
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Monk (rest) won't suit up for Monday's exhibition versus the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
The Kings didn't list an injury for Monk, so this is likely just a rest day for the 28-year-old veteran. His next chance to play will come in a rematch with the Lakers on Thursday.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Won't go Monday
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Simmons (not injury related) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will be held out Monday as the Kings remain committed to ramping up the 30-year-old slowly. He could make his preseason debut either Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against the Warriors.
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