Kings forward De'Andre Hunter is listed day-to-day and questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs because of an illness. The Kings are 1-7 and already have Keegan Murray, Ben Simmons and Maxime Raynaud out.
What happened
De'Andre Hunter is questionable for Friday night's game against the Spurs. The injury report, posted at 4:21 PM ET, lists him as day-to-day with an illness. The report comment reads: "Hunter is questionable for Friday against the Spurs due to an illness." No previous status was listed for this entry. His most recent earlier entry was a rest designation on Oct. 13, and he was cleared from the report on Oct. 16. The report gives Nov. 6 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. No further detail on the illness was provided.
What it means for the Kings
The Kings host the Spurs at 10:00 PM ET on Friday. They are 1-7, in 14th place, and have lost their last game. Hunter, a 28-year-old forward-guard, has played all eight games this season. He averages 31.2 minutes, 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists. If he sits, the minutes have gone to the guards and bigs. In games without him, Darius Acuff Jr. played 37.3 minutes and scored 25.6 points. Domantas Sabonis played 36.0 and Zach LaVine 33.4. Precious Achiuwa played 27.2. Jonathan Mogbo and Emanuel Sharp each played 17.3, and Malik Monk played 16.2. Murray, Simmons and Raynaud are all out. The Kings have no record without Hunter this season.
What to watch
The next update is the final status before the 10:00 PM ET tip against the Spurs. Hunter's questionable tag means he could play or sit, and the report does not say which is more likely. The only return date on the report is Nov. 6, the day of the game. Watch whether Sacramento's other three injured players change status. Their absences leave the Kings thin on the wing, so Hunter's availability carries extra weight for a team looking for its second win.
Is De'Andre Hunter playing vs the Spurs?
He is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs, which tips at 10:00 PM ET. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with an illness.
When will De'Andre Hunter be back?
The injury report gives an expected return of Nov. 6, the day of the Spurs game. No other timeline has been announced.