Kings' Zach LaVine: To undergo season-ending surgery
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LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
After missing Sacramento's final three outings before the All-Star break due to right finger soreness, LaVine is scheduled to undergo season-ending hand surgery. The veteran swingman will finish the 2025-26 season with averages of 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from downtown across 31.4 minutes per contest in 39 regular-season games (37 starts). He holds a $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign. With LaVine sidelined, Nique Clifford should continue to see an expanded role, while Malik Monk (illness) and Devin Carter are also candidates for increased playing time.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Out for Wednesday
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LaVine (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
LaVine will miss a third straight game due to finger soreness. His next chance to play won't come until after the All-Star break, so he'll have over a week to rest and recover. In the meantime, look for Nique Clifford and Devin Carter to see more minutes.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Won't play Monday
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LaVine (finger) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
LaVine will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to right finger soreness, and his last opportunity to suit up before the All-Star break is Wednesday against the Jazz. Nique Clifford and Devin Carter should see more minutes in LaVine's absence.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Saturday
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LaVine (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaVine is dealing with right finger soreness and won't suit up in the second half of this back-to-back set. The veteran swingman's absence should open up more minutes for Nique Clifford, Malik Monk and Devin Carter. LaVine's next chance to play will come on the road against the Pelicans on Monday.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Pops for 35 points
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LaVine finished Sunday's 116-112 loss to Washington with 35 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
LaVine led the way in scoring for the Kings and combined with DeMar DeRozan for 67 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. Sunday marked LaVine's best scoring performance since Dec. 6, when he dropped 42 points against the Heat. He's now averaging 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five appearances.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Starting Friday vs. Boston
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LaVine is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
LaVine came off the bench during Thursday's loss to the 76ers, but the veteran wing will return to the starting lineup Friday while Nique Clifford reverts to a reserve role. LaVine has averaged 17.9 points, 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 threes over 31.0 minutes per game over his last 12 outings (10 starts).
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Inefficient in bench role
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LaVine logged 17 points (5-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, one rebound and two steals over 29 minutes during the Kings' 113-111 loss to the 76ers on Thursday.
LaVine was cleared to return Thursday from a two-game absence due to lower-back soreness. He ended up finishing as the Kings' third-leading scorer behind Dennis Schroder (27 points) and DeMar DeRozan (25 points), though LaVine connected on just 31.3 percent of his field-goal attempts during the loss. The Kings play the Celtics on Friday, so it's possible that LaVine is rested for the second leg of the back-to-back set.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Removed from injury report
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LaVine (back) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
After sitting out two consecutive contests with lower-back soreness, LaVine is slated to return to the lineup Thursday and likely send Nique Clifford back to the bench. LaVine has averaged 17.8 points, 2.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per contest in his last 10 games.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Tuesday
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LaVine is out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks due to lower-back soreness.
Despite going through Tuesday's morning shootaround, LaVine isn't feeling well enough to play against New York. The star guard's next chance to play comes Thursday in Philadelphia. With Malik Monk (ankle) also sidelined, Keon Ellis could be thrust into a significant role.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Goes through shootaround
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LaVine (back) participated in Tuesday's morning shootaround, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
LaVine, who was unable to play Sunday against the Pistons, remains questionable on the injury report for Tuesday's game in New York. Malik Monk (ankle) is also questionable for the Kings, meaning players like Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis may be asked to step up if the team ends up being shorthanded.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Questionable for Tuesday
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LaVine (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
LaVine is in jeopardy of missing his second straight contest. Malik Monk (ankle) is also questionable, meaning the Kings may need to rely more on Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Won't play Sunday
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LaVine (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
LaVine popped up on Saturday night's injury report as questionable due to low-back soreness. The Kings will hold the veteran wing out of Sunday's contest, and his next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Knicks. Malik Monk, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford are candidates to enter Sacramento's starting lineup in LaVine's absence.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Added to injury report
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LaVine is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to low-back soreness.
LaVine wasn't part of the Kings' initial injury report, but the star guard was added late Saturday night due to back soreness. If he can't play in Sunday's game, Malik Monk or Dennis Schroder would likely enter the starting lineup.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Hits for 18 points in loss
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LaVine provided 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and five assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 130-117 loss to the Heat.
LaVine's numbers have been lower since his return from injury, but he's held a solid floor with no serious regression. He sank 70 percent of his shots during the loss, helping to pad a nine-game field-goal percentage of 49.6 percent. His shot volume has also been high since returning, averaging 13.0 attempts over the same nine-game span.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Scores efficient 19 points
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LaVine totaled 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-112 win over the Lakers.
LaVine continues to be an effective scorer, but his lack of contributions in other areas of the box score is capping his fantasy upside quite a bit. The star guard has collected more than five boards just one time and handed out more than five dimes on just one occasion so far this year, but he's scored in double digits in 23 of his 28 games.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Struggles from deep in loss
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LaVine closed with 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 137-103 loss to the Warriors.
LaVine missed all but one of his seven attempts from beyond the arc Friday, and he has gone 5-for-17 (29.4 percent) over his three outings since returning from nine-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. The veteran wing is averaging 20.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.6 threes over 33.0 minutes per game this season.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Back in starting five
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LaVine is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Tuesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
LaVine came off the bench against the Bucks on Sunday in what was his first game back from a nine-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. The veteran wing will be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's nightcap and take the spot from Keegan Murray, who is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to an ankle injury.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Pours in 20 points in return
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LaVine notched 20 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-98 loss to the Bucks.
Lavine came off the bench in his return to action, and the team put no cap restrictions on his minutes. Lavine looked every bit himself as he nailed 50 percent of his shots after missing nine games. The Kings have a back-to-back set next week, and it wouldn't be surprising to see LaVine scratched for one of those games as he continues to work his way back from the ankle injury.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Won't be limited Sunday
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Head coach Doug Christie said pregame that LaVine (ankle) won't be on a minutes restriction in Sunday's matchup against the Bucks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
LaVine will return from a nine-game absence due to a sprained left ankle and is expected to take on his usual workload against Milwaukee. With the veteran swingman back in action, there will be fewer minutes available for the likes of Keon Ellis, Malik Monk, Nique Clifford and Doug McDermott. Over 23 regular-season appearances thus far, LaVine has averaged 20.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32.8 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Cleared to play vs. Milwaukee
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LaVine (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
LaVine has been officially cleared to return from a nine-game absence due to a left ankle sprain that he sustained against the Timberwolves on Dec. 14. It's unclear whether he'll be on a minutes restriction, but his return means less minutes will be available for the likes of Keon Ellis, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford. Prior to his injury, LaVine was averaging 20.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 threes over 32.8 minutes per contest.
