Sacramento Kings injury report vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Cup, Digi Mart USA News: The Sacramento Kings’ health is trending in the right direction after a shorthanded start to the 2026-27 season. Ben Simmons is out for the year, Maxime Raynaud has yet to play, Dylan Cardwell missed the first seven games, and Keegan Murray has been unable to stay healthy.
After starting the season with just one win in their first eight games, the Kings are searching for more wins, but they may not get one on Friday night. Sacramento hosts the San Antonio Spurs in an early-season rematch, and the Spurs are expected to be the stronger side.
When the teams met earlier this season, the Spurs won at home by 27 points. San Antonio enters Friday on a six-game winning streak.
Both teams will have added motivation, since this is their first NBA Cup Group Play matchup of the season.
The Kings have listed at least four rotational players on their injury report for every game this season. For Friday night, they have ruled out only three players, which suggests their situation is improving.
Sacramento’s injury report:
Maxime Raynaud – OUT (right patella subluxation)
Ben Simmons – OUT (right Achilles tendon repair/surgery)
The Kings will not be fully healthy until Murray and Raynaud return, but there is hope they are nearing a comeback. Fans were eager to see Murray this season after he missed 59 games last year, and his $140 million contract is now in effect, but he has played only two games so far.
Fans and the front office have also wanted to see more of Raynaud, who made an All-Rookie team last year. A knee injury has kept him sidelined to start the new season.
After a 1-7 start, injuries are hard to use as an excuse, but the Kings should be a better team with Murray and Raynaud on the court.
While Sacramento deals with injuries, the Spurs will be relatively healthy. New forward Tobias Harris and rookie big man Jayden Quaintance have yet to suit up this season, but San Antonio has enough depth to keep dominating.
Victor Wembanyama is putting together an MVP case, coming off a performance of 52 points, 24 rebounds, and 8 blocks in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Kings will have their hands full in this NBA Cup meeting. The game is set to tip off at 7:00 p.m.
PT in Sacramento.
