The Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers have listed 13 total players on their injury report.
The Sacramento Kings saw their surprising run come to an abrupt end with a 28-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, but they’ll look to bounce back when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
Prior to the lopsided defeat, Sacramento had won four of its last five games. Now, they enter the matchup hoping to regain momentum.
Injuries have been a major issue for the Kings throughout the 2025–26 season, and they won’t be at full strength again on Thursday. However, the 76ers are dealing with similar challenges, as a combined 13 players appear on the injury report for the game, including several key starters.
Kings add Nique Clifford to injury report
The Sacramento Kings can manage some injuries to their veteran players at this stage of the season, but their priority is getting valuable minutes for their younger talent. However, standout rookie guard Nique Clifford has now been added to Thursday’s injury report as questionable with left hamstring soreness.
He joins several key contributors dealing with injuries, including Keegan Murray, Malik Monk, and Devin Carter.
Kings Injury Report:
- Nique Clifford — Questionable (left hamstring soreness)
- Malik Monk — Questionable (right ankle sprain)
- Devin Carter — Out (right calf contusion)
- Drew Eubanks — Out (left thumb UCL tear repair)
- De’Andre Hunter — Out (left eye retinal repair)
- Zach LaVine — Out (right fifth finger tendon repair)
- Keegan Murray — Out (left ankle sprain)
- Domantas Sabonis — Out (left knee meniscus tear)
The Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, De’Andre Hunter, and Drew Eubanks for the remainder of the season, while Murray is expected to miss multiple weeks as well. While it’s unclear how much healthier lineups would have changed their fortunes, the volume of injuries has clearly been a major setback.
Even with those absences, Sacramento still has a chance to compete against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also dealing with several key injuries of their own.
76ers rule out Tyrese Maxey
The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with their own wave of injuries, as All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss his seventh straight game. Compounding the issue, former MVP Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for Thursday after sitting out the last ten contests. Paul George also remains unavailable due to a league suspension.
76ers Injury Report:
- Joel Embiid — Doubtful (right oblique strain)
- Tyrese Maxey — Out (right finger tendon strain)
- Paul George — Out (league suspension)
- Kelly Oubre Jr. — Out (left elbow sprain)
- Johni Broome — Out (right knee surgery recovery)
Philadelphia is set to be without its entire “big three,” a situation the team has unfortunately grown accustomed to this season. Still, potentially missing four of their top five scorers could open the door for the Sacramento Kings to capitalize.
The Kings and 76ers are scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. PT in Sacramento on Thursday.
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