Zach LaVine is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers. Sacramento turns to the rest of its rotation for the night as the team continues preseason play before the 2026-27 opener.
What happened
Zach LaVine was added to the injury report Tuesday at 9:17 PM ET with a day-to-day status for rest. He had not previously been listed for this issue. Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports LaVine will not play in Tuesday's preseason matchup against Portland. LaVine's last appearance on the report came Sep. 28, when he was cleared from day-to-day for a hand and arm issue that had first been listed Sep. 6.
What it means for the Kings
LaVine sits out Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, which tips off at 10:00 PM ET. Last season he averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.4 minutes over 39 games, so Sacramento is without a lead scorer for the night. Without him, the rotation leans on Keegan Murray (34.5 minutes, 14.0 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, since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without LaVine to point to yet.
What to watch
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 16 for LaVine. The next report update will show whether the day-to-day rest issue has cleared in time for Sacramento's following preseason game. No further detail on additional missed games has been announced.
Is Zach LaVine playing vs Trail Blazers?
No. LaVine is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against Portland, according to the injury report.
When will Zach LaVine be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 16. No further timeline has been announced.