Sacramento Kings star large man Domantas Sabonis injured his proper ankle throughout Monday night time’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and might be in jeopardy of lacking some video games.
At a minimal, the Kings will record Sabonis’ availability for Wednesday’s residence sport in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers in some unspecified time in the future on Tuesday.
Sabonis just lately missed six video games with a hamstring harm. The 132-122 victory over Memphis was his second sport again.
Monday wasn’t a simple night time for Sabonis as he initially exited lower than three minutes into the sport with blood spilling down his face and a reduce over his left eye. He suffered the reduce slamming into the again of Grizzlies ahead Luke Kennard’s head.
Sabonis returned within the third quarter however rolled the ankle and departed for good. He performed simply 12 minutes and had six factors and 4 assists.
“I am at all times involved when my teammate’s not on the courtroom, man,” Kings guard Malik Monk stated. “I actually did not see the play until I appeared up, however it appeared fairly unhealthy. However Doman is robust; he’ll in all probability be again before we predict.”
One presumably telling connection is that the Kings signed ahead Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract on Tuesday. Taylor was taking part in for the workforce’s G League membership in Stockton and averaged 17.5 factors, 8.4 rebounds and three.4 assists in 28 video games.
Taylor performed in 95 video games over the earlier three seasons with the Indiana Pacers (2021-23) and Chicago Bulls (2023-24). He owns profession averages of 4.8 factors and a pair of.7 rebounds.
Sacramento (34-33) resides in ninth place within the Western Convention and at present holds a play-in place.
–Area Degree Media