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Domantas Sabonis Out for Kings’ Opener With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain, Re-Evaluation Next Week

A one-week check on Sabonis alongside Murray’s four-to-six-week absence forces immediate lineup shuffles.

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Sacramento Kings goes up for a dunk on Derrick Jones Jr. #5 of the LA Clippers during their preseason game at Golden 1 Center on October 15, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Oct 15, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) controls the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller (22) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Sabonis sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain in preseason and will miss Sacramento’s season opener, the team announced Saturday.
  • He will be re-evaluated in one week, which puts him out for games against the Suns and Jazz.
  • The earliest target for his return is Oct. 26 against the Lakers, pending medical clearance.
  • Keegan Murray had surgery for a torn UCL in his left thumb and is projected to miss four to six weeks.
  • Sacramento is assessing frontcourt options, including Dario Šarić, Drew Eubanks and Isaac Jones, with betting markets listing a 34.5 win total and 2/1 Play-In odds.