Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has missed the past two games after suffering a left ribcage contusion in Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets.
The Kings are listing Sabonis as questionable again as they prepare to play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third game of a five-game homestand Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
The Kings (3-6) suffered a 125-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in an NBA Cup game. They have yet to play at full strength this season with Keegan Murray sidelined due to a thumb injury. Zach LaVine, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford have also missed games.
The Timberwolves (5-4) are coming off a 137-97 victory over the Utah Jazz. Anthony Edwards recently returned after missing four games due to a hamstring injury.
Here are three keys to Sunday’s game.
Guarding Edwards and Randle
The Kings will have to come up with a plan for Edwards and forward Julius Randle, Minnesota’s two leading scorers.
Randle averages 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 55.5% from the field and 42.6% from 3-point range.
Edwards is averaging 25.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is shooting 51.2% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.
Points in the paint
Oklahoma City exploited one of Sacramento’s biggest weaknesses on Friday, outscoring the Kings 60-34 on points in the paint.
The Kings rank 27th in the NBA in opponent points in the paint, allowing 54.9. The Timberwolves are averaging 50.2 paint points per game.
Randle is 18th in the NBA in individual points in the paint, averaging 11.8 per game.
3-point shooting
The Timberwolves are one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the league.
They rank second in the NBA at 41.9%. The Kings are 15th in 3-point percentage defense at 35.8%.
Timberwolves at Kings
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Golden 1 Center
TV: NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140
Odds: Timberwolves -5.5
Over/under: 234.5
Injury report
Thunder: AVAILABLE — Donte DiVincenzo (face). QUESTIONABLE — Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot). OUT — Enrique Freeman (G League); Rocco Zikarsky (G League).
Kings: QUESTIONABLE — Domantas Sabonis (ribs). OUT — Dylan Cardwell (G League); Keegan Murray (thumb); Daeqwon Plowden (G League); Isaiah Stevens (G League).
This story was originally published November 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
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