The Sacramento Kings will have to navigate a challenging stretch without their star big man, Domantas Sabonis, who is set to miss at least 10 days due to a right ankle sprain. Sabonis, who leads the league in rebounds, sustained the injury during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies after enduring a cut above his eye earlier in the night. This setback comes right after Sabonis returned from a hamstring injury that had sidelined him for six games, further testing the Kings' resolve without their key contributor.
With Sabonis sidelined, the Kings will turn to Jonas Valanciunas to anchor the frontline and fill the void left by the All-Star center. Sacramento, currently sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference, will need to lean on its depth and find ways to continue competing in Sabonis' absence. In the meantime, the Kings have also made a roster move by signing forward Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract, adding more firepower to their lineup as they strive to secure a playoff berth in a tightly contested conference race.