Malik Monk is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Sacramento's exhibition opener against the Lakers on Monday night. The Kings will lean on their backcourt depth to cover his minutes while he sits out this preseason game.
What happened
Malik Monk is listed as day-to-day on the injury report issued Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:26 p.m. ET, with a rest designation. He had not appeared on a prior report. Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports that Monk will not suit up for Monday's exhibition against the Lakers because of rest. The report lists no further detail beyond the rest designation and no other explanation for the absence.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts Los Angeles on Monday night at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV in its preseason opener. Monk averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 22.0 minutes over 62 games last season, and his absence leaves more backcourt minutes available for Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder, with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis also in the rotation. Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud take on frontcourt minutes in his place. The Kings are 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started, and no regular-season games have been played with or without Monk.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Monk's rest day carries into Sacramento's following preseason games. He is expected back by Oct. 8, according to the report. The Kings continue their exhibition schedule in the days after facing the Lakers, and Ben Simmons and Keegan Murray are also listed as day-to-day on the same report for undisclosed reasons.
Is Malik Monk playing vs. Lakers?
No. Monk is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Monday's exhibition against the Lakers, according to the injury report.
When will Malik Monk be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 8.