Malik Monk is listed day-to-day on the Kings' injury report with an ankle issue, a change from the rest-related day-to-day tag that had kept him out earlier this month. Sacramento faces the Spurs on Friday without clarity on whether its backup guard will be available.
What happened
Monk is day-to-day for Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 PM ET, with the injury report now listing an ankle issue on his left leg. That is a change in detail from Oct. 5, when he was also day-to-day but for rest. In between, Matt George of ABC10 Sacramento reported Monk was out for a Tuesday preseason game against Portland due to rest. The expected return listed on the report is Oct. 21.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts the Spurs on Friday at 8:00 PM ET. Last season Monk averaged 12.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 22.0 minutes across 62 games, production the Kings lean on off the bench. If he sits, the backcourt workload shifts toward Dennis Schroder and Russell Westbrook, who logged 26.4 and 28.9 minutes, respectively, without Monk on the floor in recent box scores. The Kings are 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Monk's status moves off day-to-day. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21, which would put him back before the regular season opens. Sacramento also has other names on the report, including Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and De'Andre Hunter as day-to-day, plus Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell out, so the backcourt and frontcourt rotation could keep shifting through the rest of preseason.
Is Malik Monk playing against the Spurs Friday?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle issue as of the Oct. 16 injury report, so his availability for the 8:00 PM ET game is not confirmed.
When will Malik Monk be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21.