The Kings will have to face the decisive stretch of the regular season without Kevin Huerter. As reported by the franchise, the shooting guard has suffered a dislocation in his left shoulder and a tear in the labrum, the cartilage that supports the joint, which will force him to remain on the sidelines for a period of time that is now indefinite.
The injury occurred right after the start of last Monday’s game against the Grizzlies, in which Kevin was only able to play two minutes. Now, the team is evaluating the different options it has to face the situation, although right now it seems difficult for the player to be back this season given that it is a difficult area to recover.
Although it is a painful loss, the truth is that the Californians have the guard position well covered. Keon Ellis, although he is a more defensive player with less shooting volume, has performed well when he has been asked to step forward, and it must be taken into account that, although he acts as a sixth man, the shooting guard with the most minutes of The staff is Malik Monk. It is true that Huerter’s mobility without the ball and his outside threat is an important resource in Mike Brown’s scheme and makes him fit in very well alongside Domantas Sabonis, but it is also true that, with a 36.1% accuracy rate, he is signing the worst triple season of his career.
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However, in a fight as tight as the one Sacramento is experiencing for sixth position in the West, everything adds up. After this morning’s defeat in Washington, the Kings have once again fallen to play-in positions, and they would appreciate having all their weapons in the face of a dispute that will be decided in minimal details. Next week’s two games against Dallas could be the ones that determine who ends up in this position, and a head-to-head like that, any loss could be decisive.
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2024-03-22 09:00:00
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