Malik Monk was upgraded from out to day-to-day early Thursday with a left ankle injury. The injury report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return, the day the Kings host the Trail Blazers.
What happened
Malik Monk moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:14 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The guard has a left ankle injury. The report said Monk would not play Wednesday against the Clippers. The ankle first showed up on Oct. 16, when he was listed day-to-day. He was downgraded to out on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Before the ankle, he was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 5. The report gives Oct. 23 as his expected return.
What it means for the Kings
The Kings play the Trail Blazers on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 p.m. ET. They are 0-1, sit as the 12th seed and lost their only game, which Monk missed. Last season he averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 22.0 minutes over 62 games. Without him, Zach LaVine scored 28 points in 34.2 minutes. Darius Acuff Jr. played 34.9 minutes and scored 12. Emanuel Sharp added 8 points in 17.3 minutes, and Nique Clifford had 6 in 16.8 minutes. Domantas Sabonis played 33.6 minutes and scored 14.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Monk is cleared for Friday. The report lists Oct. 23, the date of the Trail Blazers game, as his expected return. The team has not announced a final decision. Sacramento is also without Ben Simmons (Achilles), Maxime Raynaud (right knee) and Dylan Cardwell (left calf), all listed out. The Kings' schedule after Friday has not been announced.
Is Malik Monk playing vs the Trail Blazers?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle injury. The injury report lists Oct. 23, the day of the game, as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Malik Monk be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 23. He missed Wednesday's game against the Clippers and is now listed day-to-day.