Domantas Sabonis was downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against Miami because of left knee soreness. The Kings, 1-8 and on a two-game losing streak, could be without their leading rebounder and passer at 9 PM ET.
What happened
The Kings listed Sabonis as questionable on Sunday at 6:03 PM ET. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a left knee issue. The report's comment reads: "Sabonis has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against Miami due to left knee soreness." No previous status is given for this entry. The knee has appeared on his report before. He was listed day-to-day with the left knee on Sept. 6 and cleared on Sept. 23. He was listed again on Oct. 8 with an undisclosed issue and cleared on Oct. 16. The report gives Nov. 8 as his expected return date.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts the Heat on Sunday at 9 PM ET. The Kings are 1-8, sit 14th in the seeding and have lost two straight. Sabonis has played all nine games and averages 15.3 points, 14.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 35.5 minutes. If he sits, the minutes go to the rest of the rotation. Darius Acuff Jr. averages 36.8 minutes and 25.2 points. Zach LaVine averages 33.5 minutes and 22.1 points. De'Andre Hunter, Keegan Murray and Precious Achiuwa follow at 31.2, 27.2 and 26.6 minutes. The Kings are 1-8 with him and have not played a game without him this season. Ben Simmons and Maxime Raynaud are both out.
What to watch
The next update is the final injury report before tipoff on Sunday. Sabonis is questionable, so his status for the Heat game is not settled. The report lists Nov. 8 as his expected return date. No timeline beyond that game is announced. Watch whether he returns to the lineup at his usual workload of about 35 minutes. Also watch whether Sacramento can end its two-game skid. Simmons and Raynaud remain out, so the Kings' frontcourt options are thin if Sabonis cannot go.
Is Domantas Sabonis playing vs the Heat on Sunday?
He is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami at 9 PM ET. The injury report lists left knee soreness. A final decision is not announced.
When will Domantas Sabonis be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 8 as his expected return date, the day of the Heat game. He is day-to-day. No further timeline is announced.