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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Fades injury report
Sabonis (hamstring) is not on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against Memphis.
Sabonis had missed games in March due to a left hamstring strain, but he was able to return against the Suns on Friday. He was seen grabbing at his hamstring in the fourth quarter and looked to have aggravated the injury. However, his absence from the injury report indicates that he should be able to play against the Grizzlies on Monday. If Sabonis were to be ruled out or face a minutes restriction, Jonas Valanciunas would be in line to see an uptick in playing time.
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Kings' Jae Crowder: Off injury report
Crowder (back) is not listed on the Injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Crowder will be available for Monday's contest after being ruled out of Friday's game against the Suns due to a back injury. Although he is available, it doesn't seem likely he will see much run, considering he has not appeared in a game since Jan. 14.
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Kings' Trey Lyles: Questionable to play Monday
Lyles (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Lyles was unable to play in Friday's loss to the Suns due to lower-back soreness, but he has a chance to return Monday. Jake LaRavia would be in line for increased minutes off the bench if Lyles is not cleared to return Monday.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Tough night from long range
Monk closed with 18 points (8-18 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Friday's 122-106 loss to Phoenix.
The 27-year-old guard continues to have trouble finding his shooting form, and Monk has gone 0-for-13 from three-point range over the last two contests while scoring just 25 total points. It's not clear if the toe sprain that cost him three games earlier in March is still hampering him, but it's the most likely culprit. Monk will probably keep playing through the issue as the Kings fight to hang onto a spot in the Play-In Tournament, but the team has lost four straight and Domantas Sabonis' return from a hamstring strain Friday lasted only 30 minutes before he aggravated the injury. If the club's slide continues, Monk might get some time to rest and let his toe fully heal up.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Drops 21 in Phoenix
LaVine chipped in 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Friday's 122-106 loss to the Suns.
After failing to score 20 points in either of the prior two games while attempting only 16 total field goals, LaVine's shot volume started to creep up again Friday. The 30-year-old wing has drained at least one three-pointer in 16 straight contests since being blanked from beyond the arc in his Kings debut Feb, 5, and over that stretch LaVine has averaged 23.3 points, 4.1 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.2 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting an impressive 53.3 percent from the floor and 44.3 percent from long distance.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Hits for team-high 23 in loss
DeRozan finished with a team-high 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and one assist across 34 minutes during Friday's 122-106 loss to Phoenix.
The 35-year-old forward scored 20-plus points for the seventh time in eight March contests, a stretch in which DeRozan has averaged 23.3 points, 5.6 assists, 4.0 boards and 1.3 threes. Domantas Sabonis aggravated his hamstring injury and could be headed for another absence -- he'd missed the prior six games before returning Friday -- so DeRozan could continue to be leaned on as a consistent source of offense for the Kings.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Aggravates hamstring injury Friday
Sabonis checked out of Friday's 122-106 loss to the Suns with 6:50 remaining in the fourth quarter after he appeared to aggravate a left hamstring strain, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports. The center finished the contest with 12 points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 assists, 11 rebounds, three steals and one block in 30 minutes.
Though he had missed the Kings' previous six games with the hamstring injury, Sabonis didn't seem to be operating under any restrictions in his return to action. Sabonis took back his spot in the starting five and came away with his ninth triple-double of the season, but his status will now warrant monitoring again heading into Monday's game against the Grizzlies after he was spotted grabbing at his hamstring around the eight-minute mark of Friday's contest. Sabonis initially stayed in the game before exiting for good during a timeout a minute later. Though the Kings were trailing by 21 at the time of Sabonis' departure, Sacramento's other four starters stayed in the game coming out of the timeout, which suggests that Sabonis' exit wasn't merely precautionary. If Sabonis ends up sitting out again Monday, Jonas Valanciunas would likely step back into the starting five and take on heavy minutes.
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Kings' Jonas Valanciunas: Shifts to bench against Suns
Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game the Suns.
With Domantas Sabonis returning from a hamstring strain Friday, it's not surprising to see Valanciunas shift back to the second unit. Over nine outings off the bench since joining the Kings, the veteran big man has averaged 8.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 16.0 minutes.
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Kings' Jae Crowder: Ruled out Friday
Crowder (back) is out for Friday's game against the Suns.
The veteran forward hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 14, though most of those absences were due to coach's decisions rather than because of an injury. His absence Friday won't affect interim head coach Doug Christie's rotation.
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Kings' Trey Lyles: Not playing Friday
Lyles (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.
Lyles will miss just his second game since Jan. 1, this time due to lower back soreness. His next chance to take the floor will come Monday against the Grizzlies.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Cleared to play Friday
Sabonis (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against the Suns.
The Kings waited until shortly before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff to provide confirmation on Sabonis' status, but the star big man will be back in action following a six-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. With Sabonis set to take back his spot in the starting five, Jonas Valanciunas is expected to return to the second unit.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Viewed as game-time decision Friday
Sabonis (hamstring) will go through pregame warmups ahead of Friday's game against the Suns before the Kings decide if he will play, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Sabonis looks like a true game-time decision Friday as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain, which has kept him out for the last six games. Clarity on the star big man's status should arrive closer to the 10 p.m. ET tipoff. Jonas Valanciunas would continue to hold down the fort in the middle if Sabonis remains sidelined for another game.
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Kings' Trey Lyles: Iffy to face Phoenix on Friday
Lyles (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Suns.
Lyles is dealing with lower-back soreness and could miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set. He posted 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 22 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Warriors. The big man has been serving as the club's backup center due to Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) being sidelined. If Lyles and Sabonis are both downgraded from questionable to out Friday, Isaac Jones would be a candidate for a bump in minutes behind Jonas Valanciunas.
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Kings' Jae Crowder: Deemed questionable Friday
Crowder (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Crowder could miss Friday's contest due to a nagging back injury. Even when available, the veteran forward hasn't seen game action since Jan. 14.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Uncertain to play Friday
Sabonis (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Sabonis is in danger of missing his seventh straight contest Friday due to a strained left hamstring. If he's ultimately downgraded to out yet again, Jonas Valanciunas will likely continue to start at center.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Perfect from downtown in loss
LaVine closed Thursday's 130-104 loss to the Warriors with 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-4 3Pt), three assists and one rebound over 32 minutes.
LaVine put up fewer than 10 shots for just the fourth time this season, and it's his first time not reaching 10-plus shot attempts over 16 outings with the Kings. The 30-year-old swingman was extremely efficient Thursday, and he hit at least four triples for the 25th time on the season. LaVine has scored 20 or more points in seven of his last 10 appearances, and in that 10-game span, he has averaged 23.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 36.1 minutes per game.
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Kings' Jonas Valanciunas: Limited run in loss Thursday
Valanciunas closed with five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block across 14 minutes during Thursday's 130-104 loss to Golden State.
The big man struggled on the offensive end while receiving the starting nod for the sixth consecutive contest due to Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) being sidelined. During that six-game span, Valanciunas has averaged 12.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 blocks across 26.7 minutes per contest. However, the 32-year-old played only 14 minutes Thursday, as Trey Lyles (22 minutes) received a slight uptick in playing time in the second unit.
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Kings' Trey Lyles: Efficient outing in defeat
Lyles totaled 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes during Thursday's 130-104 loss to Golden State.
Lyles posted double-digit points for the first time since Jan. 25. He has logged nine outings with at least 10 points across 54 regular-season appearances. Jonas Valanciunas has started in each of the club's last six games due to Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) being sidelined, during which Lyles has averaged 17.0 minutes per contest while serving as the backup center.
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Team Statistical Rankings
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116.3 (9th) |
115.5 (20th) |
Injuries
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| T. Lyles PF Trey Lyles PF | Back |
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