The Kings listed Leaky Black as day-to-day with a face and head injury after he left Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers. Sacramento now has no confirmed status for one of its rotation forwards heading into Saturday's preseason game at the Warriors.
What happened
The Kings' injury report, released Friday, Oct. 9 at 1:14 a.m. ET, lists Leaky Black as day-to-day with a face and head injury. He carried no previous designation into the report. Law Murray of The Athletic reported that Black went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers after appearing to get poked in the eye. The report does not list a timetable for his return.
What it means for the Kings
Black's status is unresolved heading into Saturday's preseason game at the Warriors, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 28.9 minutes across 15 games. If he is held out, Sacramento can turn to its heaviest rotation minutes: Keegan Murray (34.5 minutes, 14.0 points), Zach LaVine (31.4 minutes, 19.2 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). The Kings are 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway, so there is no record to compare with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Black's status changes before Saturday's game at the Warriors. No return timetable has been announced. Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray and Ben Simmons also appear as day-to-day for undisclosed reasons on the same report, and Malik Monk is day-to-day for rest, leaving Sacramento's preseason lineup unsettled as the regular season approaches.
Is Leaky Black playing at Warriors?
Black is day-to-day with a face and head injury, and his status for Saturday's preseason game at the Warriors has not been confirmed.
When will Leaky Black be back?
The Kings have not announced a return timetable for Black.