Sacramento Kings middle Domantas Sabonis is anticipated to overlook 4 to 5 extra weeks as he continues to get well from a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, the staff introduced Friday.
A 3-time All-Star, Sabonis has not performed since Nov. 16, a span of 13 video games by which the Kings have gone 3-10. He initially sat out Nov. 19 due to what the staff deemed left knee soreness, however additional testing revealed the tear.
It has been an injury-riddled season for Sabonis, who missed the regular-season opener after a hamstring pressure within the preseason then sat out two video games in early November due to a rib difficulty. He beforehand had been a pillar of sturdiness in Sacramento, taking part in 79, 82 and 70 video games the previous three seasons.
Sabonis was averaging 17.2 factors and 12.3 rebounds in 11 video games this season earlier than getting harm. He led the league in rebounding the previous three seasons.
Sabonis’ absence has given a chance to second-round rookie Maxime Raynaud, who’s averaging 9.6 factors and 5.1 rebounds since Sabonis acquired harm. Raynaud is averaging 16.3 factors and seven.5 rebounds in his previous eight video games.
The Kings have struggled all season and are close to the underside of the standings within the Western Convention with a 6-21 report.
The Related Press contributed to this report.