Alex Karaban's Minutes Swing Wildly as Kings Open 0-5
Alex Karaban is in his rookie season with the Kings, and his role has been unsettled through five straight losses. His minutes have ranged from 5 to 26, and his production has followed, from a scoreless night to an 8-point, 8-rebound game. He is not on the injury report.
By the Kings Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightAn Up-and-Down StartKaraban's rookie season opened with real minutes: 16.1 against the Lakers on Oct.
Karaban's rookie season opened with real minutes: 16.1 against the Lakers on Oct. 5, then 20.4 three days later, both losses. He followed with 11.5 minutes against Golden State and 26 minutes against Portland on Oct. 13, his best game so far at 8 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Then came Oct. 16 against San Antonio: just 5 minutes, no points, no rebounds, no assists, a minus-9. The Kings have lost all five games he's appeared in.
02Healthy, Unproven RoleKaraban is not on the injury report and has no injury history listed, so the swings in his playing time are coaching…
Karaban is not on the injury report and has no injury history listed, so the swings in his playing time are coaching decisions, not health. At 6-foot-7, 220 pounds out of Connecticut, he's shown flashes, the Portland game stands out, but nothing consistent yet. With the Kings 0-5 to start, every rotation spot is still being sorted out, and Karaban's minutes are the clearest sign his role hasn't been settled.
