(Photo : Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Trey Lyles (#41) of the Sacramento Kings dribbles previous Russell Westbrook (#0) of the LA Clippers throughout a 119-99 Clippers win at Crypto.com Arena on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
The Sacramento Kings have confirmed that energy ahead/heart Trey Lyles has sustained an MCL sprain and can bear reevaluation in two weeks.
The 28-year-old picked up the harm throughout their dwelling victory in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, March 12, after colliding with Bucks heart Brook Lopez on a rebound play.
The 6-foot-9 participant has served as a stable backup for Kings star Domantas Sabonis this season. He has averaged 7.1 factors, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 49 video games performed.
This setback for Lyles comes at an important juncture within the common season, because the Kings search to solidify their place because the sixth seed of the extremely aggressive Western Conference to keep away from the play-in vary.
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Currently, this vary consists of groups boasting elite gamers reminiscent of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker with the Phoenix Suns, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors.
Kings hit with harm bug
Lyles’ harm compounds the woes of the Kings’ depleted lineup. Rookie energy ahead Sasha Vezenkov may even sit out his fifteenth consecutive sport on Saturday, March 16, in opposition to the New York Knicks at dwelling because of an ankle sprain.
Additionally, guard Kevin Huerter is questionable for the sport because of a proper leg contusion. He missed their most up-to-date sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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