Kings' Zach LaVine: To undergo season-ending surgery
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LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
After missing Sacramento's final three outings before the All-Star break due to right finger soreness, LaVine is scheduled to undergo season-ending hand surgery. The veteran swingman will finish the 2025-26 season with averages of 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from downtown across 31.4 minutes per contest in 39 regular-season games (37 starts). He holds a $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign. With LaVine sidelined, Nique Clifford should continue to see an expanded role, while Malik Monk (illness) and Devin Carter are also candidates for increased playing time.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Out for Wednesday
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LaVine (finger) is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
LaVine will miss a third straight game due to finger soreness. His next chance to play won't come until after the All-Star break, so he'll have over a week to rest and recover. In the meantime, look for Nique Clifford and Devin Carter to see more minutes.
LaVine (finger) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
LaVine will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to right finger soreness, and his last opportunity to suit up before the All-Star break is Wednesday against the Jazz. Nique Clifford and Devin Carter should see more minutes in LaVine's absence.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Saturday
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LaVine (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaVine is dealing with right finger soreness and won't suit up in the second half of this back-to-back set. The veteran swingman's absence should open up more minutes for Nique Clifford, Malik Monk and Devin Carter. LaVine's next chance to play will come on the road against the Pelicans on Monday.
LaVine finished Sunday's 116-112 loss to Washington with 35 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
LaVine led the way in scoring for the Kings and combined with DeMar DeRozan for 67 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. Sunday marked LaVine's best scoring performance since Dec. 6, when he dropped 42 points against the Heat. He's now averaging 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five appearances.
LaVine is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
LaVine came off the bench during Thursday's loss to the 76ers, but the veteran wing will return to the starting lineup Friday while Nique Clifford reverts to a reserve role. LaVine has averaged 17.9 points, 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 threes over 31.0 minutes per game over his last 12 outings (10 starts).
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Inefficient in bench role
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LaVine logged 17 points (5-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, one rebound and two steals over 29 minutes during the Kings' 113-111 loss to the 76ers on Thursday.
LaVine was cleared to return Thursday from a two-game absence due to lower-back soreness. He ended up finishing as the Kings' third-leading scorer behind Dennis Schroder (27 points) and DeMar DeRozan (25 points), though LaVine connected on just 31.3 percent of his field-goal attempts during the loss. The Kings play the Celtics on Friday, so it's possible that LaVine is rested for the second leg of the back-to-back set.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Deployed off bench in return
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LaVine will come off the bench Thursday against the 76ers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
LaVine was removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup, but it appears the club will ease him back into action following a two-game absence due to lower-back soreness. Nique Clifford will remain in the starting lineup for the time being, though he hasn't been all that effective in two starting opportunities.
LaVine (back) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
After sitting out two consecutive contests with lower-back soreness, LaVine is slated to return to the lineup Thursday and likely send Nique Clifford back to the bench. LaVine has averaged 17.8 points, 2.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per contest in his last 10 games.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Tuesday
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LaVine is out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks due to lower-back soreness.
Despite going through Tuesday's morning shootaround, LaVine isn't feeling well enough to play against New York. The star guard's next chance to play comes Thursday in Philadelphia. With Malik Monk (ankle) also sidelined, Keon Ellis could be thrust into a significant role.
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