The Kings have the Warriors in unfamiliar territory, putting Golden State in a 2-0 series hole for the first time in the dynasty era.
Sacramento defended its home court, winning two close games at the Golden 1 Center behind monster performances from its All-Star duo, Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox.
Sabonis has been a physical presence in this series — as he has been all season — banging bodies down low and holding down the paint for the Kings. In Game 2, he and Draymond Green got into an altercation where Green was ejected for stepping on Sabonis’ chest late in the fourth quarter.
Did Sabonis suffer an injury during the scuffle? The Sporting News has the latest updates below.
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What is Domantas Sabonis injury?
Sabonis and Green got tied up late in the fourth quarter of Game 2. Sabonis was holding Green’s ankle and Green responded by stomping on Sabonis’ chest, resulting in an ejection for the Warriors forward.
Draymond Green draws a technical after a stepping on Domantas Sabonis.pic.twitter.com/lFifjYIynz
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 18, 2023
Sabonis remained in the game, coming up with a few clutch plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch to help Sacramento come away with the win.
He played 40 minutes in the contest, going for 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
How long will Domantas Sabonis be out?
Even though Sabonis finished the game (and even delivered a postgame interview), it was reported after the contest that the Kings’ big man will undergo an X-ray on his ribs and lungs.
X-rays returned negative on Sabonis’ sternum and it appears he’s avoided injury, source tells ESPN. He will undergo additional testing on Tuesday as a precaution. https://t.co/7gmm172EG8
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 18, 2023
On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that following further examination, Sabonis suffered a sternum contusion and is now questionable for Game 3.
Kings say Domantas Sabonis has suffered a sternum contusion and is questionable for Game 3 vs. Warriors.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 19, 2023
Kings vs. Warriors playoff schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET/Result | TV channel |
| April 15 | Game 1 | Kings 126, Warriors 123 | ABC |
| April 17 | Game 2 | Kings 114, Warriors 106 | TNT |
| April 20 | Game 3 | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 23 | Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| April 26 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD |
| April 28 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
* If necessary