Zach LaVine has been cleared on the Kings' injury report, moving off the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since early September. He is now in position to be available when Sacramento hosts the Lakers on Oct. 5.
What happened
The Kings' injury report listed Zach LaVine as cleared on Monday, Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m. ET, moving him off the Day-To-Day status he had held. The report first flagged him on Sunday, Sept. 6, with a Day-To-Day tag tied to a right hand and arm issue. The latest report carries no further detail and no comment attached to the update. No expected return date is included, since the report does not list one. At 31, LaVine now carries no injury designation on the team's report.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento's next game is Oct. 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET against the Lakers. Last season LaVine averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.4 minutes across 39 games. In games without him, the rotation leaned on Keegan Murray (34.5 minutes, 14.0 points), DeMar DeRozan (31.2 minutes, 18.4 points), Domantas Sabonis (29.7 minutes, 15.8 points) and Russell Westbrook (28.9 minutes, 15.2 points), with Maxime Raynaud, Dennis Schroder, Daeqwon Plowden and De'Andre Hunter also logging extended minutes. The Kings have no record to report yet, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
No expected return date has been announced, since LaVine's report entry now reads cleared rather than out. The next injury report will show whether that status holds as Sacramento moves toward the start of the regular season. No other Kings players currently appear on the injury report. The first test comes against the Lakers on Oct. 5.
Is Zach LaVine playing vs Lakers?
He is listed as cleared on the Kings' injury report as of Monday, Sept. 28, with no other status attached, putting him in position to play when Sacramento hosts the Lakers on Oct. 5.
When will Zach LaVine be back?
An expected return date has not been announced. His report status now reads cleared, a change from the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since Sept. 6.