Yahoo Sports Kings-Raptors gameday: How O.G. Anunoby, Anthony Davis, Steven Adams injuries affect Kings
Note: Come back to this story throughout the day for the latest news, notes and injury updates on today’s game.
There was injury news on multiple NBA fronts Tuesday that could impact the Kings as they try to end the longest playoff drought in league history.
The Kings (27-19) are third in the Western Conference as they prepare to face the Raptors (21-27) on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are 3 ½ games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed. They are 3 ½ games ahead of the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns for the No. 6 seed and 4 ½ games ahead of a group of teams that are vying for the final play-in spots in the West.
The Raptors are listing O.G. Anunoby as questionable for Wednesday’s game due to right ankle soreness. The Kings are listing Chimezie Metu as questionable with a bone bruise in his left knee.
Elsewhere in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are expecting eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis to return against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday after missing 20 games with a foot injury. Stephen Curry has already returned for the Golden State Warriors and now Chris Paul is back for the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns (25-24) are tied for sixth in the West. The Warriors (23-24) are 10th. The Lakers (22-26) are 13th. All three teams could make a run at one of the top six seeds or a play-in spot over the second half of the season.
The Grizzlies (31-16) are solidly in playoff contention with the second-best record in the West, but they could have a hard time holding onto the No. 2 seed with Steven Adams out due to injury if the Kings keep winning.
Memphis announced Tuesday that Adams has been diagnosed with a PCL sprain in his right knee. He sustained the injury in Sunday’s game against the Suns and was out for Monday’s 133-100 loss to the Kings. The Grizzlies said Adams is expected to be sidelined three to five weeks.
Raptors at Kings
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Golden 1 Center
TV: NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140
Odds: Kings -4.0
Over/under: 238.5
Injury report
Raptors: QUESTIONABLE — O.G. Anunoby (ankle); Dalano Banton (hip). OUT — Jeff Dowtin Jr. (G League); Ron Harper Jr. (G League); Christian Koloko (G League); Otto Porter Jr. (foot).
Kings: QUESTIONABLE — Chimezie Metu (knee).
Upcoming schedule
Jan. 23 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Jan. 25 vs. Toronto Raptors
Jan. 28 at Minnesota Timberwolves
Jan. 30 at Minnesota Timberwolves
Feb. 1 at San Antonio Spurs
