Kings' LaVine Sidelined Week with Ankle Sprain

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine suffered a moderate left ankle sprain during Sunday's 117-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, sidelining the team's leading scorer for at least the next week.

LaVine, a two-time All-Star averaging 20.2 points per game this season, rolled his ankle on a drive to the basket with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. He converted a three-point play after the foul but continued playing gingerly for about three more minutes before exiting with 2:21 left in the half. The Kings held a 52-51 halftime lead, but LaVine attempted to warm up during the break and ultimately returned to the locker room without re-entering the game. Medical staff diagnosed the injury afterward, and he is scheduled for reevaluation in seven days, according to team reports. The absence means LaVine will miss at least the Kings' next three games: two against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and Saturday, and one versus the Houston Rockets.

The injury compounds Sacramento's mounting challenges in a season that has seen the Kings drop to a 6-20 record, tying them for the third-worst mark in the NBA and the second-worst in the Western...