The Sacramento Kings have struggled to find consistency in 2025-2026, resulting in yet another lengthy losing streak heading into their Tuesday night game against the New York Knicks. The Kings will also be without guards Zach LaVine and Malik Monk as they look to snap a five-game skid, with both guards downgraded to out after initially being listed as questionable for the game. Here is everything we know about Zach LaVine and Malik Monk's injuries and their playing statuses against the Knicks.
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Zach LaVine, Malik Monk playing status vs. Knicks
The Kings will be without two of their top four guards on Tuesday night with Zach LaVine and Malik Monk both now listed as out on the injury report. LaVine will miss his second consecutive game due to back soreness, while Monk is a new addition with an ankle injury. Monk suffered the injury on Sunday, which required a trip to the locker room just before halftime, but he returned in the second half.
LaVine has already missed 13 games this season, but his absence on Sunday marked his first missed game since Jan. 2. He was also listed as questionable for Sacramento's recent outing against the Detroit Pistons before being downgraded to out.
Monk has missed eight games in his fourth season with the Kings, including a three-game hiatus at the beginning of January. The dynamic sixth man is currently on one of his best stretches of the season and is coming off a 19-point performance against the Pistons in just 22 minutes.
Both players sitting out on Tuesday will open up more minutes for rookie Nique Clifford — who started on Sunday in LaVine's absence — Keon Ellis and Devin Carter. Russell Westbrook, who has led the team in scoring in three of its last six games, will also be in line for increased offensive responsibility.
Sacramento is just 12-35 on the season and will be shorthanded against a New York team looking to make it three wins in a row.
Kings injury report
Zach LaVine — OUT, lower back soreness
Malik Monk — OUT, right ankle soreness
Keegan Murray — OUT, left ankle sprain
Daeqwon Plowden — OUT, G League
Isaiah Stevens — OUT, G League
Knicks injury report
Trey Jemison III — OUT, G League
Dillon Jones — OUT, G League
Kevin McCullar Jr. — OUT, G League
