The Sacramento Kings will begin their regular season campaign significantly shorthanded after losing a second starter to injury during the preseason. All-Star center Domantas Sabonis has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that will keep him off the court for the team’s opening games. This development comes as a substantial blow to a team already adjusting to the absence of forward Keegan Murray.

Sabonis suffered the injury during an October 15th preseason contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Medical imaging confirmed the damage as a Grade 1 hamstring strain, representing the mildest form of this type of injury. The Kings organization announced the big man will be re-evaluated on October 25th, effectively ruling him out for at least the first two games of the regular season

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