Dylan Cardwell is day-to-day with a rest issue entering Saturday's game at the Warriors, according to the injury report filed at 7:01 p.m. ET. The Kings center had no previous designation, and his status for Sacramento's trip to Golden State is unresolved.
What happened
Dylan Cardwell is listed as day-to-day with a rest issue, according to the injury report filed Saturday at 7:01 p.m. ET. He had no previous designation on the report. The report's comment points to his line from Monday's preseason loss to the Lakers, 127-103: nine points on 4-of-7 shooting and 1-of-2 free throws, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 29 minutes. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 13.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento is at the Warriors Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Last season Cardwell averaged 5.4 points and 7.5 rebounds in 20.6 minutes across 44 games as a frontcourt reserve. With Cardwell day-to-day, Maxime Raynaud, averaging 26.5 minutes and 12.5 points in the rotation, is the next big off the bench, alongside Domantas Sabonis at 29.7 minutes and 15.8 points. The Kings are 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no record to measure games with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Cardwell's rest issue clears in time for Sacramento's coming games. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 13, though no further detail on the plan to get there has been announced. Sacramento is also carrying day-to-day listings for Domantas Sabonis (undisclosed), Malik Monk (rest) and Leaky Black (face/head), so the next report will cover all four.
Is Dylan Cardwell playing at the Warriors tonight?
He is listed as day-to-day with a rest issue on the injury report filed Saturday at 7:01 p.m. ET, which does not rule him out but leaves his status for the Warriors game unresolved.
When will Dylan Cardwell be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 13.