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Kings vs. Spurs: Winless Kings play Tuesday with four players out
Sacramento is 0-3, has allowed 120+ points every game and is missing four players against the defending Western Conference champions.
Four players out against San Antonio
The Kings are facing the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night with four players ruled out due to injury. [1] If you follow Sacramento, that means another game with a thin roster for a team that has not yet won this season. [1]
The game is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. [2] CT. [2] You can watch on DAZN/CW35(SA) or listen on WOAI (1200 AM). [2]
Who is out and for how long
Dylan Cardwell is listed as OUT with a left calf strain, and he will be out at least another week. [1] Maxime Raynaud is listed as OUT with a right patella subluxation, and he will be out at least two more weeks. [1]
Ben Simmons is listed as OUT with a right Achilles tendon repair/surgery. [1] He is out for the season. [1]
Some of the Kings' injured players may not return until at least November, according to ClutchPoints. [1]
A winless start for Sacramento
The Kings have started the 2026-27 regular season with three consecutive losses. [1] They lost all five of their preseason games before that. [1]
The latest loss was 123-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. [1] Sacramento has given up 120+ points in each of its first three games. [1]
Through three games, the Kings rank last in Player Impact Estimate, Blocks and Assists. [2] They rank 29th in +/- and Net Rating. [2]
The Kings had recently been a playoff or play-in team after ending a lengthy playoff drought. [2]
Who steps up in the lineup
Precious Achiuwa and Jonathan Mogbo stepped into larger roles in the Kings' last game, when the same four players were out. [1] With the injured players out, role players De'Andre Hunter and Malik Monk must find their rhythm. [1]
The preview describes the Kings' backcourt as very thin on guard talent for the first time in years. [2]
What the Spurs bring
The Spurs are the defending Western Conference champions and are 1-2 after three games. [1][2] Their first win came against the Dallas Mavericks. [2]
Victor Wembanyama plays for the Spurs, and so does De'Aaron Fox, a former King. [1][2] San Antonio is playing the first leg of its second back-to-back of the season. [2]
Tobias Harris is listed as day-to-day with a calf injury, and Jayden Quaintance is listed as out with a knee injury. [2]
What this means for you
If you are following the Kings, check the injury report before the game, since four players are ruled out. [1] The game is set for 7 p.m. [2] CT. [2] Cardwell and Raynaud have timelines of at least another week and at least two more weeks, and Simmons is done for the season. [1]
Watch Hunter and Monk, who must find their rhythm, and Achiuwa and Mogbo, who had larger roles last game. [1] On the Spurs side, watch Harris, who is day-to-day. [2]
Sources
- Kings Injury Report: 4 Players Ruled Out vs. Spurs — si.com
- Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings — poundingtherock.com
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