Not long into his second game since returning from a left hamstring injury, Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis exited Monday night’s game against Memphis after suffering a gash about his right eye.
After returning to the a bit later, with a bandage on his face potentially covering stitches, the two-time All-NBA big rolled his right ankle significantly.
Clearly in pain, Sabonis immediately signed up for someone to help him get to the locker room. The NBC California broadcast also caught him falling in the tunnel while walking to the locker room.
According to ESPN‘s Shams Charania, the 28-year-old “will miss at least 10 days with a right ankle sprain.”
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis will miss at least 10 days with a right ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The NBA’s leading rebounder returned last week after sitting for six straight games, and will now miss additional time. Kings are 3-6 without Sabonis.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 19, 2025
Currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference – 3.5 games behind 8th, two games above 10th – interim head coach Doug Christie needs all the wins he can get out of this new-look Kings group.
Monday night’s 132-122 victory over the Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak, and now they will have to remain afloat without their All-NBA caliber center.
Ten days equals at least six games for Sabonis, the entirety of Sacramento’s remaining homestand. It’s a tough schedule, featuring matchups against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
That includes the three best records in the NBA this season. Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Lyles (and potentially two-way rookie Isaac Jones) will get added minutes in the absence of Sabonis.
On another note, Sabonis, who is in the All-NBA race, has only played in 58 games. Two seasons ago, the NBA implemented a rule that restricts players who participated in less than 65 games to earn major honors, including All-NBA.
If Domantas Sabonis truly only misses 10 days, he will have time to log seven more games to meet that threshold. But, he may be cutting it close.
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As the Sacramento Kings await clarity on injured center Domantas Sabonis (ankle), they have made an addition to their roster ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Kings have signed forward Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract.
Taylor, 25, has spent this season with Sacramento’s G-League affiliate in Stockton, where he holds averages of 17.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game over 28 appearances.
The Austin Peavy product is shooting 45 percent from the field and just under 40 percent from long distance this season for a Stockton Kings team currently holds the third seed in the G-League’s Western Conference standings.
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When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
The Sacramento Kings will face the powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center in the first leg of a back-to-back.
Cleveland, who recently had a 16-game winning streak snapped–the team’s third winning streak of at least 12 games this season–enters play on Wednesday with the best record in the NBA.
Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Cleveland Cavaliers drama right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PT from downtown Sacramento.
Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings
Wednesday, March 19th – vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 7:00 PM PT
Thursday, March 20th – vs. Chicago Bulls – 7:00 PM PT
Saturday, March 22nd – vs. Milwaukee Bucks – 7:00 PM PT
Monday, March 24th – vs. Boston Celtics – 7:00 PM PT
Tuesday, March 25th – vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – 7:00 PM PT
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