The Sacramento Kings visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, December 14, at 7:00 PM ET at Target Center, with both teams managing critical injuries ahead of the game.
Sacramento enters on a two-game losing streak with a 6–19 record, while Minnesota holds a 16–9 mark and comes off a one-game winning streak.
The Kings’ injury list is led by Domantas Sabonis, who is out with a left knee partial meniscus tear, leaving a major void in rebounding and interior scoring. Dennis Schroder is doubtful with a right hip flexor strain, while Keon Ellis is questionable with right wrist soreness, affecting perimeter depth.
Drew Eubanks remains out with a left thumb avulsion fracture, and two-way players Daeqwon Plowden and Isaiah Stevens are unavailable due to G League assignments. Sacramento will rely heavily on Zach LaVine, who averages 20.6 points and 2.3 assists, and DeMar DeRozan, adding 17.7 points per game.
Minnesota’s injury report features Anthony Edwards as questionable with right foot soreness, though he leads the team with 28.7 points per game and provides critical scoring. Bones Hyland is also questionable with a right knee contusion, and veteran Mike Conley is out with right Achilles tendinopathy.
Kevin Huerter is listed as questionable with left adductor strain, while Dalen Terry and Coby White are probable with minor hand and calf issues. Several G League players, including Joan Beringer and Enrique Freeman, remain unavailable for the Timberwolves.
Julius Randle continues to anchor Minnesota’s frontcourt with 23.0 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while Rudy Gobert provides defensive stability with 11.6 points and 10.2 rebounds. Naz Reid adds secondary scoring with 13.6 points per contest.
The teams have split their previous three meetings this season, with Sacramento claiming an overtime win at home on November 24, while Minnesota secured victories in the first two matchups.
