Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Scores five points in return
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Vezenkov (ankle) tallied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two steals and one assist across 10 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 127-106 win over Utah.
The Kings will be without Malik Monk (knee) for the rest of the regular season, but the returns of Vezenkov and Trey Lyles (knee) from 22- and nine-game absences, respectively, helped fortify the Sacramento bench. The rookie from Cyprus turned in a useful all-around line during his time on the court, but Vezenkov is unlikely to see his role grow substantially over the final two weeks of the regular season unless Sacramento elects to scale back the minutes of starting forwards Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Back in action
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Vezenkov (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Vezenkov will make his return to the lineup Sunday after missing the last 22 games with an ankle injury. His return comes at a great time for Sacramento, who recently lost Malik Monk (knee) and Kevin Huerter (shoulder) to injury. Vezenkov could find his way into a substantial role with plenty of minutes suddenly available in the Kings' regular rotation.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Questionable for Sunday
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Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Vezenkov has been sidelined since Feb. 9, but this will be his third straight questionable designation. He's been ramping up his activity at practice, and the Kings will be anxious to get him back after losing Malik Monk (knee) for the remainder of the regular season.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Won't suit up Friday
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Vezenkov (ankle) will not play Friday against the Mavericks.
Vezenkov has been sidelined since early February, but despite being ruled out for Friday, he's now considered day-to-day. He fully practiced Friday morning, and he could make his return Sunday against the Jazz.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Fully participates in practice
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Vezenkov (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks, fully participated in the Kings' morning practice session, Jake Gadon of CBS Sacramento reports.
Vezenkov hasn't suited up since early February but has been ramping up in recent days. His full participation in practice is encouraging, but the Kings will likely wait to see how he feels afterward before determining his status. If he's cleared to play, Vezenkov could face a minutes restriction following his lengthy absence.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Listed as questionable
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Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Vezenkov has been sidelined since early February, but he's trending in the right direction and is considered day-to-day. If he gets the green light, Vezenkov could work his way back into the rotation. On the season, the forward is averaging 12.6 minutes per game.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Sitting out Tuesday
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Vezenkov (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Mavericks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Vezenkov hasn't played since early February due to a right ankle sprain but has been ramping up toward a return. His next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch versus Dallas.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Questionable for Tuesday's game
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Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas.
Vezenkov hasn't played since early February due to a right ankle sprain, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up in the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday. If he's cleared to play, it wouldn't be surprising to see his playing time monitored.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Unavailable Monday
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Vezenkov (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Vezenkov's next opportunity to take the court comes Tuesday versus Dallas when Sacramento closes out a back-to-back set. Vezenkov hasn't suited up since Feb. 9 due to a right ankle sprain.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Questionable for Monday
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Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Vezenkov has a chance to return to action after missing the last 19 games due to a right ankle sprain. He could find his way into a small role should he be cleared, as Kevin Huerter (shoulder) is unavailable.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Downgraded to out
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Vezenkov (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Magic, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Vezenkov will miss his 19th straight game Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Questionable for Saturday
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Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Vezenkov hasn't played since Feb. 9 but is nearing a return to game action. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus the 76ers.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Won't play Thursday
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Vezenkov (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington.
Vezenkov was questionable for Thursday's matchup but will miss a 19th consecutive game. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Orlando.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Questionable against Washington
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Vezenkov (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Wizards.
Vezenkov is in danger of missing his 18th consecutive contest Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. Vezenkov's potential absence wouldn't affect Sacramento's rotation.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Downgraded to out
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Vezenkov (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Vezenkov will miss his 17th straight game Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right ankle sprain. However, Vezenkov appears to be nearing a return, with his next chance to suit up being Thursday's matchup with Washington.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Ascends to questionable
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Vezenkov (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
Vezenkov has been sidelined for nearly six weeks due to a right ankle sprain, but a return appears imminent for the 28-year-old. When ultimately cleared, Vezenkov could be a candidate to help fill the potential void of Kevin Huerter (shoulder) if the latter misses extended time after being injured in Monday's win over Memphis. Vezenkov is averaging just 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.6 minutes across 35 appearances this season, but he is knocking down 38.0 percent of 2.9 threes per game.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Full go at shootaround
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Vezenkov (ankle), who remains out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, was a full participant during the Kings' morning shootaround, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Vezenkov hasn't played since Feb. 9 and has missed 28 of Sacramento's last 37 games while dealing with a lingering ankle issue. Shootarounds aren't normally very intense, so the reigning EuroLeague MVP probably still has a few hurdles to clear before getting cleared for game action. Vezenkov's role was minor before his absence, but the Kings may look to get him more involved with Trey Lyles (knee) injured and Kevin Huerter struggling.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks
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The Kings announced Tuesday that Vezenkov has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
Vezenkov recently missed seven straight games after spraining the same ankle, but the sprain he suffered during Saturday's practice appears to be far more significant. The Kings will check back in with Vezenkov in mid-to-late March, and if he heals as anticipated, he could be able to make a few appearances before the regular season comes to a close. The rookie forward has held a minor role off the Sacramento bench this season, averaging 5.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 12.6 minutes per contest over 35 outings.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Facing multi-week absence
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Vezenkov is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks while tending to a recurring right ankle sprain, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Vezenkov initially sprained the ankle in the Kings' Jan. 22 win over Atlanta, resulting in him missing seven games before he returned to action 16 days later. After making his second appearance since suffering the injury in Friday's 135-106 win over the Nuggets, Vezenkov aggravated the ankle sprain in Saturday's practice, per Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. The Kings will likely have an update on Vezenkov's status coming out of the All-Star break, but his absence will create a minor hole in the rotation. Alex Len and Kessler Edwards look to be the primary candidates to step into the rotation in Vezenkov's absence, while Trey Lyles could also see an expanded role as the top backup at both frontcourt spots.
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Kings' Sasha Vezenkov: Won't play Sunday
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Vezenkov is out for Sunday's game against Oklahoma City due to a right ankle sprain.
After a seven-game absence due to the same injury, Vezenkov appeared in both of the Kings' last two contests, playing 22 total minutes. Given that the Kings are classifying his injury as a right ankle sprain rather than injury management, it's possible that Vezenkov suffered a setback or aggravation during his most recent appearance in Saturday's 135-106 win over Denver. Alex Len or Kessler Edwards look to be the most likely candidates to take Vezenkov's spot in head coach Mike Brown's rotation.
