Maxime Raynaud was downgraded from day-to-day to out after being diagnosed with a right knee subluxation. The Kings center will miss at least two weeks, sidelining him for Tuesday's season opener against the Trail Blazers.
What happened
Maxime Raynaud was ruled out Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2:27 PM ET, a downgrade from the day-to-day label the Kings center carried a day earlier, on Saturday, Oct. 10, for the same knee and leg issue. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com, Raynaud has been diagnosed with a right knee subluxation and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. The official injury report lists his status as out, with the detail logged as knee, leg, right, and no firm return date announced beyond that re-evaluation window.
What it means for the Kings
Raynaud will miss Sacramento's season opener Tuesday at home against the Trail Blazers, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. Last season he averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 74 games in 26.5 minutes, production the Kings will need to replace in the frontcourt. In games without him last season, Keegan Murray logged the heaviest rotation load at 34.5 minutes and 14.0 points, with Domantas Sabonis next up front at 29.7 minutes and 15.8 points, while Zach LaVine (31.4 minutes, 19.2 points) and DeMar DeRozan (31.2 minutes, 18.4 points) carried the scoring on the wing. With the 2026-27 season not yet underway, Sacramento has no record to measure with or without Raynaud on the floor.
What to watch
The next injury report update will show whether the right knee subluxation is healing on schedule. Raynaud is expected to be re-evaluated around Oct. 25, per the report, which would mark roughly two weeks of missed games to open the season, starting with Tuesday's opener against the Trail Blazers. No firm return date beyond that re-evaluation has been announced.
Is Maxime Raynaud playing vs Trail Blazers?
No. Raynaud is listed as out on the Kings' injury report with a right knee subluxation and will not play Tuesday's season opener against Portland.
When will Maxime Raynaud be back?
There is no official return date. The injury report says he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, around Oct. 25, after being diagnosed with a right knee subluxation.