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Sabonis Hamstring Scare Headlines NBA Preseason Injury Updates Ahead of Opening Night

Sacramento’s frontcourt depth is already stretched with Keegan Murray out following thumb surgery.

Overview

  • Sacramento star Domantas Sabonis left Wednesday’s game with a right hamstring issue and was ruled out for the night, with coach Doug Christie offering no timetable.
  • ABC10’s Matt George reports a league source says Sabonis has a mild strain and will miss the Kings’ preseason finale against the Lakers.
  • Keegan Murray remains sidelined after thumb surgery, heightening the Kings’ early frontcourt questions.
  • Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Paul George has advanced to live, full‑court three‑on‑three work as he returns from offseason knee surgery.
  • Phoenix’s Mark Williams is believed likely to be ready for opening night after 5‑on‑5 work, while Jalen Green is expected to miss only two or three games unless there’s a setback, Utah rookie Ace Bailey sat the preseason finale with bilateral knee tendinopathy, and the LakersJarred Vanderbilt sustained a left quad contusion.