The Sacramento Kings narrowly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their 2024-25 season opener, despite six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan dropping a team-high 26 points in his debut.

DeRozan is dealing with lower-back tightness and was previously listed as doubtful, while guard Malik Monk is battling a right ankle sprain and was already ruled out ahead of Friday's contest. Monk is ...

DeMar DeRozan finds himself on the injury report with a back issue ahead of the Kings' first NBA Cup game against the ...

DeRozan (back) didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. DeRozan is officially listed as doubtful for Friday's ...

Ruled out against Minnesota ...

Fox had 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, but it wasn’t enough for a Kings team without DeMar DeRozan (lower back ...