Domantas

Sabonis

At the end of the game, he was holding his ribs and grimacing in pain as he went to the locker room, so it’s something to keep an eye on. The two-man game with Acuff has been effective on the offensive end. The usage of Sabonis has gone done dramatically and he’s shooting very efficiently from the field this year at 69.1% when the best season he had apart from this year was 61.5% in the 22-23 season. If the efficiency drops, then Sabonis will likely have more of a drop off in the points category with how much Acuff has had the ball.

After attempting nine shots in Saturday’s blowout loss to the Grizzlies, LaVine got up 14 on Monday. Fantasy managers will be pleased with his efficiency: LaVine shot over 50 percent from the field and made five of nine three-point attempts. With the Kings handing the keys to Darius Acuff Jr., there have been nights when LaVine and Domantas Sabonis (9/7/4/1) don’t get the touches they want. That can be a challenge for fantasy managers, especially if neither LaVine nor Sabonis gets moved before the February trade deadline.

Fantasy managers rostering Sabonis received solid returns in rebounds and assists. However, the Kings center took just five shots on Saturday, matching his season low. Sabonis is averaging 9.2 attempts per game, his fewest since 2018-19. Zach LaVine (11 points, one assist) attempted nine shots on Saturday. With rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. having the ultimate “green light,” it will be interesting to see how vets like Sabonis and LaVine adjust.

This was a quiet night for Sabonis as a scorer, but he was still able to impact the game in other ways. They were outscored by 12 points during his 40 minutes, and the turnovers were frustrating, but the well-rounded stat line will help make up for that. It’s a weird situation for the 0-5 Kings, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Sabonis was moved later this season. However, as long as he’s on the floor, he’ll continue to stuff the stat sheet.

Despite having his hands full with Victor Wembanyama, Sabonis still managed to put up a quality stat line. The Kings center finished two assists shy of a triple-double, and he has recorded at least eight assists in three of his first four games. While Darius Acuff Jr. is expected to be the franchise’s point guard of the future, the Kings may be better served letting Sabonis facilitate more offense at this stage of the rookie’s career. And if that continues, Sabonis should be an elite fantasy center.

An absolute crazy from Sabonis who looks to be a great fantasy player for the rest of the season. An underrated part of the offseason was the departure of DeMar DeRozan, who really impacted Sabonis and his production when he got to Sacramento. With him gone, Domantas will be in line for some great fantasy production and will likely have several more triple doubles this season.

Sabonis didn’t miss a shot on Wednesday and finished two assists shy of a triple-double. However, it’s fair to ask why he didn’t get more shots, especially when Darius Acuff Jr. and Keegan Murray combined to shoot 6-of-32 from the field. Playing alongside a rookie point guard can be challenging for a veteran post player like Sabonis, who can also facilitate offense. However, Wednesday’s outing showed he can offer excellent fantasy value on nights with low shot attempts.

The Kings were without Domantas Sabonis for Thursday’s game, so Raynaud started. An All-Rookie selection last season, the 7-foot-1 center made 56 starts for the then-injured Sabonis. Raynaud finished the defeat with a double-double, and he had 18 such games last season. With Sabonis back, Raynaud is at best a late-round option in 12-team drafts. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if his role expanded at some point, especially if the Kings moved Sabonis.

For quite some time now, it has been believed that Duren and the Pistons were far apart in their negotiations on a new deal. While the 2026 All-Star struggled during the postseason, Monday’s report is shocking. Not only will Duren meet with the Kings at the beginning of free agency, but he’ll do so to work out a sign-and-trade with the Pistons. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Kings plan to offer Domantas Sabonis to the Pistons to get a deal done. Of course, Detroit can always refuse to do so, especially if they decide to simply match whatever offer sheet Duren signs. If Duren were to move on, that would put the Pistons in the market for a new starting center, which could affect the market for a player like New York’s Mitchell Robinson.

The scuttlebutt surrounding the Kings heading into the February trade deadline was that the team would look to move some of its veterans to kickstart a reset of the roster. No one was moved, and Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn left meniscus during the All-Star break. The veteran center once again being the subject of trade rumors is unsurprising, especially considering the Kings’ struggles and current salary cap situation. The Kings hold the seventh overall pick in this month’s draft, and Sabonis’ future could affect that, as well as Maxime Raynaud. Raynaud earned second-team All-Rookie honors and started 56 of the 74 games he played.