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Massive Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
Feb 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

After losing seven of their last eight games, the Sacramento Kings head into a must-win matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

The Hornets have the third-worst record in the NBA at 19-57 and have lost six of their last seven games, but the Kings can not pencil in a win just yet. The Kings are coming off a loss to the Washington Wizards, who have the second-worst record in the league at 17-60, and can not afford to lose to another bottom-feeder.

With just six games left in the regular season, the Kings are in jeopardy of slipping out of the play-in tournament, leading the 11th-place Phoenix Suns by just one game. The Hornets, on the other hand, are simply fighting to stay in the bottom three for NBA draft lottery odds.

Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Each team has released their injury reports for Friday's game, with a combined 14 players listed.

Sacramento Kings:

Devin Carter - QUESTIONABLE (right shoulder contusion)

Isaiah Crawford - OUT (G League two-way)

Mason Jones - OUT (G League two-way)

Jake LaRavia - OUT (left thumb bone contusion)

Charlotte Hornets:

LaMelo Ball - OUT (right ankle impingement)

Damion Baugh - OUT (left hip soreness)

Seth Curry - PROBABLE (low back tightness)

Taj Gibson - PROBABLE (illness)

Josh Green - OUT (left shoulder soreness)

Tre Mann - OUT (disc herniation)

Brandon Miller - OUT (right wrist ligament repair)

Nick Smith Jr. - QUESTIONABLE (left ankle sprain)

Grant Williams - OUT (right ACL repair)

Mark Williams - PROBABLE (thoracic muscle spasm)

The Hornets will be severely shorthanded against the Kings on Friday, while Sacramento will be near full strength in a must-win game.

The Kings and Hornets are set to face off at 7:00 p.m. EST in Charlotte on Friday.


This article first appeared on Sacramento Kings on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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