The Sacramento Kings face the Oklahoma City Thunder in what promises to be a high-stakes matchup in the NBA Cup, as they look to hand the defending champions their first loss of the tournament. However, it won’t be an easy battle — and for that, they’ll need all their stars available. One major question looms ahead of tipoff: will Domantas Sabonis play?

Domantas Sabonis (ribs) has officially been ruled out for Friday’s game, per JandersonSacBee. His absence marks a major blow for Sacramento, as the 29-year-old center remains one of the team’s most vital contributors on both ends of the court. Sabonis’ injury, a ribcage contusion, had already raised concern among Kings fans, and his recovery will now be closely monitored moving forward.

On a more positive note, the Kings are expected to h

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