Kings gameday live: Fox’s status vs. Magic; Carter, Fultz, Harris returning for Orlando?
The Kings will be shorthanded again when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday at Amway Center.
Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will miss his fourth consecutive game due to right hand soreness after being ruled out Friday. Domantas Sabonis (knee), Terence Davis (wrist) and Richaun Holmes (personal) remain out as well.
Rookie Davion Mitchell has started the past four games in place of Fox, averaging 21.0 points and 5.5 assists while shooting 50% from the field and 43.5% from 3-point range. Mitchell scored 25 points to help the Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 110-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
The Kings (26-58) are on the second leg of a five-game road trip. They will visit the Miami Heat on Monday before facing the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and Friday.
The Magic (20-54) is coming off a 118-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bol Bol (foot), Jonathan Isaac (knee) and Jalen Suggs (ankle) are out for Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist/ankle), Gary Harris (knee) and Markelle Fultz (knee) missed the game against Oklahoma City, but they were not listed on the team’s injury report for Saturday’s game against Sacramento.
Carter now questionable
The Magic has now added Carter to the team’s injury report for Saturday’s game. The 22-year-old center is listed as questionable due to a left wrist sprain. He is averaging career highs of 15.0 points and 10.4 rebounds this season.
Carter ruled out
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Carter has been ruled out against the Kings. Chuma Okeke will start in place of Carter. Okeke is averaging 8.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Note: Check back throughout the day for updates on tonight’s game between the Kings and Magic.
Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Amway Center
TV: NBC Sports California
Radio: Sports 1140 KHTK
Odds: Magic -2.0
Over/under: 223
Injury report
Kings: OUT — Terence Davis (wrist); De’Aaron Fox (hand); Richaun Holmes (personal); Domantas Sabonis (knee).
Magic: QUESTIONABLE — Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist). OUT — Bol Bol (foot); Jonathan Isaac (knee); Jalen Suggs (ankle).
This story was originally published March 26, 2022 at 4:00 AM.
