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De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis Questionable For Friday Game

Apr 7, 2023 2:00 AM

Several players for the Sacramento Kings are listed as questionable for Friday night's game against the Golden State Warriors, including De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis.

Trey Lyles, Malik Monk, and Davion Mitchell are also listed as questionable.

Matthew Dellavedova is out after undergoing finger surgery on Wednesday.

The Kings, currently third in the Western Conference, could catch the Grizzles for second place if they win their final two games and the Grizzlies lose both games. 

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Tags: Kevin Huerter, Trey Lyles, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Matt Dellavedova, Malik Monk, Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Injury

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Joel Embiid, Domantas Sabonis Named NBA's Players Of The Week For 2nd Straight Week

Mar 20, 2023 3:51 PM

Joel Embiid and Domantas Sabonis have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for the second straight week.

Embiid averaged 35.0 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0.

Sabonis averaged 22.8 points, 16.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 3-0.

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MRI On Kevin Huerter Hamstring Returns Clean, Will Be Day-To-Day

Mar 18, 2023 12:33 AM

An MRI on Kevin Huerter’s hamstring returned clean on Friday, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Huerter will be day-to-day.

Huerter suffered the injury in Thursday night's win over the Bulls. 

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Kevin Huerter Leaves Game With Injured Hamstring, Will Get MRI On Friday

Mar 17, 2023 1:37 AM

Kevin Huerter left the Sacramento Kings' 117-114 win over the Chicago Bulls due to an injured hamstring.

Huerter will undergo an MRI on Friday.

Huerter is averaging 15.2 points on 41% shooting from 3 this season. 

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Trey Lyles Suspended One Game, Brook Lopez Fined $25,000 For Altercation

Mar 15, 2023 12:29 PM

Trey Lyles has been suspended one game without pay and Brook Lopez has been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation.

The incident began when Lyles fouled and then pushed Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the back. Lopez escalated the situation by confronting Lyles.  Lyles further escalated the situation by striking Lopez in the face and grabbing and holding Lopez around the neck area. 

The incident, for which Lyles was assessed two technical fouls and ejected and for which Lopez was assessed one technical foul and ejected, occurred with 15.4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ 133-124 win over the Kings on Mar. 13 at Golden 1 Center.  

Lyles will serve his suspension on Wednesday, March 15 when the Kings play the Chicago Bulls at United Center.

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Domantas Sabonis, Joel Embiid Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Mar 13, 2023 3:39 PM

Domantas Sabonis and Joel Embiid have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 21.

Sabonis averaged 20. points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 3-0.

Embiid averaged 38.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers went 4-0.

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Mike Brown, Mike Budenholzer Named NBA's Coaches Of The Month For February

Mar 3, 2023 1:27 AM

Mike Brown and Mike Budenholzer have been named the NBA's Coaches of the Month for February.

Brown's Kings finished with a 8-4 record last month.

Budenholzer lead the Bucks to a perfect 10-0 record. 

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De'Aaron Fox Wrist Injury Not Serious

Mar 1, 2023 8:50 AM

The Sacramento Kings are 11 games over .500 and pushing for their first playoff appearance since 2006. To make that happen, the Kings need De'Aaron Fox to be on the floor. Despite Fox missing Tuesday's game, Sacramento got good news on his injury left wrist.

Fox underwent an MRI on his sore wrist, and it showed no significant damage. Fox could even be back in the lineup as soon as this coming Friday or Saturday.

Fox was a first-time All-Star this season. The sixth-year point guard has averaged 25.4 points, 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. Fox has also improved to career-best shooting at 51.5%. He's teamed with Domantas Sabonis to key the Kings to NBA's best offense.

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Kings Waive KZ Okpala, Sign P.J. Dozier For Rest Of Season

Feb 25, 2023 2:19 AM

The Sacramento Kings waived KZ Okpala and signed P.J. Dozier for the rest of the season on Friday night.

Dozier was with the Kings on consecutive 10-day contracts.

Okpala is set to undergo season-ending knee surgery.

 

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Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, Pascal Siakam Named All-Star Game Replacements

Feb 10, 2023 3:14 PM

Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam have been named as injury replacements for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

The trio replace Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.

All three players were starters and in their place will be Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanen and Ja Morant.

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Kings To Acquire Kessler Edwards, Cash From Nets

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Kings Interested In Mason Plumlee

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Warriors, Kings Monitoring Availability Of Matisse Thybulle

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Kings Monitoring Matisse Thybulle

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Monte McNair, Kings Agree To Contract Extension

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Rivals See Richaun Holmes As Potential Buyout Candidate

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Kings Sign PJ Dozier To Second 10-Day Contract

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Jalen Brunson, Domantas Sabonis Named NBA's Players Of The Week

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NBA Suspends Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate For One Game; Fines Three Others

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Kings Put Richaun Holmes On Trade Block

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Kings Sign PJ Dozier To 10-Day Contract

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Kings Guarantee Matthew Dellavedova Contract

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Paolo Banchero, Keegan Murray Named NBA's Rookies Of The Month

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Kings Draftee Sasha Vezenkov Extends Contract With Olympiacos

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Mike Brown Enters NBA's COVID-19 Protocols

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Domantas Sabonis Diagnosed With Avulsion Fracture In Right Thumb, Questionable For Tuesday

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Domantas Sabonis Suffers Right Hand Injury

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Kings Expected To Extend Monte McNair Contract In Early 2023

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Mike Brown Fined $25K For Actions Towards Official

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Pistons Looking To Trade Nerlens Noel With Blazers, Heat, Kings, Mavs Interested

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