{"id":412369,"date":"2026-01-17T06:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T06:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/412369\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T06:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T06:06:08","slug":"kings-star-domantas-sabonis-returns-against-wizards-after-missing-27-games-because-of-knee-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/412369\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings star Domantas Sabonis returns against Wizards after missing 27 games because of knee injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.<\/p>\n


\n Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)(AP\/Scott Marshall)<\/p>\n


\n Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo\/Scott Marshall)(AP\/Scott Marshall)<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.<\/p>\n

The three-time All-Star forward\/center came off the bench against the Wizards, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter. He had eight points, five rebounds and an assist in 9:58 in the first half to help the Kings take a 67-61 lead.<\/p>\n

Sabonis averaged 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds in his first 11 games this season.<\/p>\n

Dennis Schroder also was back for the Kings after serving a three-game suspension for confronting Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles on Dec. 28. Schroder had six points in the half.<\/p>\n

The Kings won the first three games of their seven-game homestand, topping Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York to improve to 11-30.<\/p>\n

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AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nba<\/a><\/p>\n

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