The Kings are expected to get Domantas Sabonis back on Friday after a 27-game absence.
SACRAMENTO — The All-Star power forward Domantas Sabonis would be returning to the court on Friday night with the Sacramento Kingsafter an absence of 27 games due to a partial tear of the meniscus in his left knee, league sources informed ESPN.
Sabonis He is officially listed as “questionable,” but the team plans to return against the Washington Wizards, capping a two-month recovery process. Sabonis He opted not to undergo surgery and carefully rehabilitated himself.
The return of Sabonis It coincides with the best moment of an irregular season for the Kings. With an 11-30 record, they are at the bottom of the Western Conference, but have won a season-high three straight games against the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, to start a seven-game homestand.
Sabonis He is in his fifth season with the Kings and remains a player to watch as the February 5 transfer deadline approaches. He has three years and $136.3 million left on his contract, and the Kingsin the midst of a rebuild under new general manager Scott Perry, have been open to negotiating trades for all of their highest-paid veterans, according to league sources.
