Huerter (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat.
Huerter will miss a second straight game due to an illness. Doug McDermott started in Huerter's absence against the Raptors on Saturday but played only 15 minutes, while Keon Ellis and Malik Monk saw increased roles off the bench.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Iffy for Monday vs. Miami
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Huerter (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Heat.
Huerter missed Saturday's loss to the Raptors due to a non-COVID illness, though he has been upgraded to questionable for Monday. The 26-year-old has averaged 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals-plus-blocks across 26.0 minutes through five regular-season outings. If Huerter is unable to go, Keon Ellis and Malik Monk are both candidates for an expanded role.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't play against Toronto
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Huerter is out for Saturday's game versus the Raptors due to an illness.
Huerter will miss his first game of the season Saturday while dealing with a non-COVID illness. In his absence, Keon Ellis and Malik Monk are candidates to receive increased playing time. Huerter's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Miami.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ties career high in swats
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Huerter posted 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four assists, three blocks and one rebound across 33 minutes during Monday's 111-98 victory over Portland.
Huerter tied his career high with three blocks in the contest. The sharpshooter was also efficient from the field, hitting all his two-point shots and shooting 4-for-9 from deep. The 26-year-old is working his way back from left shoulder surgery, but through three regular-season outings (three starts), he has averaged 11.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals-plus-blocks while shooting 42.1 percent from downtown across 26.3 minutes per game.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Set to play Thursday
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Huerter (shoulder) will play in Thursday's season opener against Minnesota, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Huerter was spotted in a full-contact practice jersey Wednesday while running with the starters, serving as confirmation following a full practice Tuesday. Before suffering a shoulder dislocation in March, Huerter averaged 10.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists while connecting on 36.7 percent of 5.6 threes per game across 58 regular-season starts last season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Logs full practice Tuesday
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Huerter (shoulder) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Huerter missed the entire preseason schedule while working his way back from left shoulder surgery. However, the sharpshooter appears to be close to full strength with the regular season on deck. When healthy, Huerter should push Keon Ellis for the starting shooting guard spot, which the former occupied last season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't face Clippers
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Huerter (shoulder) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Clippers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Huerter has been working his way back from left shoulder surgery and is nearing a return to game action. However, ultimately, he won't make any preseason appearances. When healthy, the sharpshooter is expected to compete for the starting shooting guard spot this season, but until he's cleared, Keon Ellis will stick with the first unit.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Doesn't play against Utah
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Huerter (shoulder) didn't play in Tuesday's 117-114 preseason loss versus the Jazz.
Despite being cleared for full-contact activity, Huerter missed his fourth straight preseason outing Tuesday while recovering from left shoulder surgery. His last chance to suit up before the regular season is Thursday's preseason finale against the Clippers.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Remains out Sunday
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Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason matchup against the Trail Blazers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Huerter was cleared for full-contact activity Friday, though the club is still expected to slowly work him back to playing form. The Kings are optimistic the sharpshooter will return by Opening Night, and he could see some limited playing time during the remainder of the preseason. Huerter's next chance to suit up in the preseason will come against the Jazz on Tuesday.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Cleared for full contact
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Huerter (shoulder) has been cleared for full-contact court activity and will enter the final stage of his recovery process, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
The Kings are being very cautious with Huerter's recovery process, and he's inching closer and closer to being available. The veteran shooting guard won't be available to face the Warriors on Friday, but it seems there's a shot he might be able to play at least a few minutes in the preseason before the Kings open the regular season against the Timberwolves on Oct. 24. The Kings still have three preseason contests left after playing Golden State on Friday.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Inactive for preseason opener
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Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Warriors.
Huerter has been increasingly more involved at practice, but he's yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 activities and will be unavailable for the Kings' preseason opener. Huerter is recovering from a procedure in April that repaired his torn left labrum. While the 26-year-old seems close to gaining 5-on-5 clearance, it's unknown when he'll be ready to play in games. Sacramento's next exhibition comes Friday at Golden State.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Continues to progress
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Huerter (shoulder) was able to increase his activity at Tuesday's practice as he continues to progress to full-contact work, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Huerter suffered a labral tear to his left shoulder back in March, and while he's been limited to open training camp, all signs point to a return soon. The next step is getting clearance for 5-on-5 activities, but it's unclear when he'll be able to make his preseason debut.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Limited to non-contact activities
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Coach Mike Brown said Monday that Huerter has been restricted to non-contact activities in practice as he recovers from a left shoulder injury, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Huerter is in the final stages of his recovery from a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder that he suffered in March. He's been focused on individual workouts during training camp, and the 26-year-old guard appears to be inching closer towards returning to 5-on-5 activities ahead of the start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ramping up ahead of season
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Huerter (shoulder) has been ramping up his individual workouts ahead of the regular season, and he said Monday that his final step is "really just getting 5-on-5 full-contact," Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Huerter is six months out from suffering a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder. The 26-year-old said Monday that he is not yet cleared for contact, but he feels good and could be cleared for 5-on-5 action before the beginning of the regular season. Huerter appeared in 64 regular-season outings last season, during which he averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 24.4 minutes per game.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Cleared for on-court workouts
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Huerter (shoulder) has been cleared for on-court workouts, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
Huerter is recovering from a shoulder procedure he underwent in early April, and the news that he's been cleared for on-court workouts shows he's making progress. Huerter will be re-evaluated in mid-October, and if everything continues to trend in the right direction, he could be cleared for full-contact activity before the start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Gets shoulder procedure
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Huerter (shoulder) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left labrum and will be out for the remainder of the season, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Huerter went through the surgery without any issues and will be embark on a lengthy rehab process, though he's expected to be fully cleared for training camp in the fall. He'll look to move past a disappointing 2023-24 season in which he averaged a career-low 24.4 minutes per game and shot a career-worst 36.1 percent from three-point range in 64 games (59 starts). In 2024-25, Huerter will be entering his final year of a four-year, $65 million contract, and he could see his playing time increase out of necessity next season if the Kings don't retain pending free agent sixth man Malik Monk.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Getting season-ending surgery
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Huerter is scheduled to undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery in the near future to repair a torn labrum but is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Huerter dislocated his left shoulder in mid-March and has been sidelined since. The Kings were hesitant to rule the veteran wing out for the entire season, but it seems both parties agreed that getting the surgery now was the right move. Huerter's production was sporadic in 2023-24, and overall, he saw dips in every major category compared to his first season in Sacramento. He'll finish with averages of 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. Huerter has two years remaining on his contract.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't return this season
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Huerter (shoulder) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season, even if the Kings make the playoffs, Grant Afseth of NBAAnalysis.net reports.
Huerter suffered a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder in the Kings' 121-111 win over the Grizzlies on March 18 and is set to miss his fourth consecutive game Monday versus the 76ers. Though the Kings haven't provided an official timeline on Huerter's return, league sources have informed Afseth that the 25-year-old wing will require an extended recovery period that will keep him out for the rest of the regular season and playoffs. Before he suffered the injury, Huerter's production had declined in most areas during his second season with the Kings, as he averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. He'll now shift his focus toward preparing for the 2024-25 season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't play Thursday
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Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington.
Huerter sustained a left shoulder injury Monday against Memphis, and he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game Thursday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Keon Ellis will likely continue to handle a starting role in Huerter's absence.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Huerter won't play Wednesday against Toronto due to a dislocated left shoulder.
The Kings haven't revealed whether Huerter will be headed for an extended absence due to his dislocated shoulder, but given the nature of his injury, he'll most likely miss both ends of Sacramento's back-to-back set, which concludes Thursday with a matchup with the Wizards. After Huerter exited early in Monday's 121-111 win over the Grizzlies, head coach Mike Brown said that Keon Ellis would fill the opening in the starting five if Huerter is forced to miss any time.
