Maxime Raynaud was downgraded to day-to-day Saturday night with a knee and leg issue, and he was out of the starting lineup for the Kings' preseason game against the Warriors. Sacramento leaned on its frontcourt and backcourt depth in his absence.
What happened
Raynaud's status changed to day-to-day at 9:56 PM ET Saturday, with a knee and leg issue listed on the official injury report. His previous status was not announced. James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reported that Raynaud was not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 13.
What it means for the Kings
The game in question was Sacramento's preseason matchup at the Warriors on Saturday at 8:30 PM ET, with the Kings still at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Last season, Raynaud averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 26.5 minutes over 74 games. Without him on the floor, Domantas Sabonis played 29.7 minutes and scored 15.8 points, Keegan Murray played 34.5 minutes and scored 14 points, and Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder all logged extended minutes as well. There are no regular-season games yet to compare records with and without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Raynaud's knee and leg issue has cleared. The current report lists an expected return date of Oct. 13. Sacramento has more preseason games on the schedule before the 2026-27 regular season opens.
Is Maxime Raynaud playing at Warriors?
No. Raynaud was not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Warriors and is listed day-to-day with a knee and leg issue.
When will Maxime Raynaud be back?
The official injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 13. No further timeline has been announced.