Zach LaVine is questionable for Monday's game at Dallas with a right elbow issue, according to Sunday's injury report. The Kings are 0-6 and carry a six-game losing streak into the game.
What happened
Zach LaVine is questionable to play Monday at Dallas, the Kings' injury report said Sunday at 6:45 PM ET. The report lists a right elbow issue, described as elbow, arm, right. He stays at Day-To-Day, the same status he held before this update. The report's comment reads: "LaVine (elbow) is questionable to play in Monday's game against Dallas." The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date. The Kings have not said how the elbow was injured or how long it has bothered him. He was cleared from Day-To-Day on Oct. 16, after an earlier Day-To-Day entry for rest on Oct. 13.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento visits the Mavericks on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The Kings are 0-6, 15th in the standings, and have lost six straight. LaVine has played all six games, averaging 34.0 minutes, 23.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Sacramento has not played a game without him, so there is no record to compare. If he sits, his minutes would go to the current rotation. Darius Acuff Jr. leads the guards at 36.5 minutes and 26.3 points per game. De'Andre Hunter, Precious Achiuwa, Emanuel Sharp and Daeqwon Plowden are the other options. Ben Simmons, Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are all listed as out.
What to watch
The next update is the game-day status for Monday's game at Dallas, which tips at 8:00 PM ET. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, so Monday is the date to watch. Any change to his Day-To-Day status would show up in the next injury report. The Kings are looking for their first win after an 0-6 start. Simmons, Murray, Raynaud and Cardwell remain out, which leaves the rotation thin whatever LaVine's status turns out to be.
Is Zach LaVine playing at the Mavericks on Monday?
He is questionable for Monday's game at Dallas, which tips at 8:00 PM ET. The injury report lists a right elbow issue and keeps him at Day-To-Day.
When will Zach LaVine be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, the day of the Dallas game. He is questionable for that game, and no longer timeline has been announced.