Domantas Sabonis improved the injury report for the Jazz game
When is it Sacramento Kings opened the 2025-26 season on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, were without their All-Star big man in Domantas Sabonis who was dealing with a hamstring injury. But as the Kings prepare to face the Utah Jazz on Friday for their second game of the season, they could have Sabonis back in the lineup.
Domantas Sabonis was officially listed as suspicious on the Kings’ injury report for their game against the Jazz, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. While that’s not entirely indicative of Sabonis being able to play in the game, it’s a good sign that he’s headed toward a potential return. A final update on Sabonis’ availability likely won’t come before the game.
Sabonis first suffered a hamstring injury during training camp and preseason. For the Kings’ opening night game against the Suns, the Kings started veteran Drew Eubanks while rookies Maxime Reynaud and Dylan Cardwell got regular minutes off the bench. Expect more of the same if Sabonis is unable to play against the Jazz.
Three-time All-Star Sabonis was his usual regular in 2024-25. Last year, he appeared in 70 games with just over 34 minutes per game. He averaged 19.1 points, led the league with 13.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists while shooting 59 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from the three-point line and 75.4 percent from the free throw line.
Throughout his career, Sabonis has been a consistent double-double threat on a nightly basis. The only seasons in which Sabonis did not average a double-double were his first three seasons in the NBA from 2016-2019.
The Kings originally acquired Sabonis before the 2022-23 trade deadline in the same trade that sent Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers. Sabonis has now played about three and a half seasons for the Kings.
The 11th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Sabonis began his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played just one season with the Thunder before being traded to the Indiana Pacers in the deal that sent Paul George to the Thunder.
2025-10-24 01:32:00
