Taylor Bicht
2 min read • April 17, 2024
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The Sacramento Kings are in a challenging phase, handicapped by the absence of key guards Kevin Huerter, who is dealing with a torn labrum, and Malik Monk, sidelined due to a sprained MCL. Their lack of availability is a considerable setback, especially since both players play crucial roles—Huerter a capable defender and Monk as a potent scorer coming off the bench.
Despite these setbacks, there is a silver lining with the team's star players, De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, being in full health. This condition gives the Kings a solid foundation to lean on.
The Kings form prior to last night's home win over the Warriors—losing 5 of their last 7 games—suggested that the team might struggle in the absence of their injured guards. However the strong performance was due to their regular starters plus the emergence of new starting guard Keon Ellis who recorded six combined steals and blocks over 39 minutes who has compensated for the loss of Huerter and Monk.
Written by Taylor Bicht
