SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bothell High School product Zach LaVine and former Gonzaga star Domantas Sabonis will miss the rest of the NBA season for the Sacramento Kings after undergoing surgeries Wednesday.
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LaVine, a two-time All-Star who was born in Renton, had surgery to repair a tendon on his right pinky finger. In his second season with the Kings, he averaged 19.2 points and 2.3 assists in 39 games. The 30-year-old guard was a hot topic at the trade deadline.
Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, averaged 15.8 points and a team-leading 11.4 rebounds in 19 games this season. He was used sparingly since suffering a meniscus tear in November, playing in seven of Sacramento’s final eight games in January and appearing in only one game in February.
Sabonis, 29, had surgery in Los Angeles and will begin rehabilitation soon. The team said he will be re-evaluated prior to the start of training camp.
The Kings also said backup center Dylan Caldwell had an MRI on his left ankle that revealed an ankle sprain. He will be reevaluated in four weeks.
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