Domantas Sabonis Injury Update
Domantas Sabonis injury update lists the Kings center as out with a partial left meniscus tear in his left knee, now questionable with an added illness re-evaluation set for the coming days after exactly one month sidelined. @KingsLeadSM shared on X that Domantas Sabonis is set to be re-evaluated in the upcoming days, per @James_HamNBA. KingsLeadSM Positive signal for the Kings' frontcourt recovery as timelines align.
Domantas Sabonis targets re-evaluation this week per league sources, ramp-up possible post-Christmas if knee and illness clear 4-6 weeks full conservative. @SeanCunningham reported on X that Zach LaVine suffered a moderate left ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in one week, while Domantas Sabonis has an illness and is not at practice today. SeanCunningham Latest beat update layers injury woes atop Sabonis' knee recovery for the Kings.
Sacramento's frontcourt core took a hit mid-November, and the ripple lingers through a brutal 3-9 stretch in his absence. Initial MRI on Nov 16 flagged the partial tear no surgery, just rest and rehab through a 3-4 week window that's ticked precisely to now.
Tuesday's illness kept him from practice, layering on top of the knee woes, per Sean Cunningham reports. Kings down starters like LaVine too, scraping by with Eubanks and Achiuwa plugging gaps amid a seven-of-eight skid. Boards tank league-worst; that playmaking hub's void screams loud. Re-eval could flip the script quick coaches eye ramp-up versus West packs.
What Happened To Domantas Sabonis?
Domantas Sabonis aggravated his left knee mid-November, diagnosed as partial meniscus tear via MRI, sidelined starting Nov 19 against Grizzlies. Ruled out long-term immediate. Pre-injury dominance: 17 points, 12 rebounds, 3.7 assists across 12 games double-double rhythm non-stop.
Illness popped up recent, no-contact for practice. NBA injury reports specify left knee partial tear; conservative management skips knife. Sneaky wear on bigs hammering paint Sabonis grinded minor niggles prior, but this demanded bench. Grizzlies matchup? Felt the twinge, iced post-game. Depth tested hard since.
Domantas Sabonis Stats
Domantas Sabonis averaged 17.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists pre-injury over 12 games All-Star workload beast.
|
Year |
PPG |
RPG |
|---|---|---|
|
2025* |
17.0 |
12.0 |
|
2024 |
19.4 |
13.7 |
|
Career |
18.1 |
12.3 |
Disclaimer:
Domantas Sabonis injury details current as of Dec 17, 2025 knee/illness status per latest Kings/NBA reports.Check nba.com/kings or injury reports for practice updates, game decisions.Stats pre-injury; timelines subject to medical evaluation.




