Kings' Backup Center Out for Remainder of Season After Surgery

Sacramento Kings center Drew Eubanks underwent season-ending surgery on his left hand.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:52pm

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The Sacramento Kings have suffered another injury blow, as backup center Drew Eubanks will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb. Eubanks joins a growing list of Kings players out for the year, including Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and De'Andre Hunter.

Why it matters

The loss of Eubanks is a significant depth hit for the Kings, who have been dealing with a carousel of injuries all season. With Eubanks out, the center duties will fall solely on Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell, putting more pressure on the young bigs to step up.

The details

Eubanks, who has averaged 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 13.1 minutes per game this season, was a solid rotational player for the Kings. However, with the potential return of Sabonis and the emergence of Raynaud and Cardwell, Eubanks' future in Sacramento remains uncertain as he heads into unrestricted free agency.

  • On March 18, 2026, the Kings announced that Eubanks had undergone successful surgery on his left thumb and would miss the remainder of the season.

The players

Drew Eubanks

A backup center for the Sacramento Kings who underwent season-ending surgery on his left thumb.

Zach LaVine

A Kings player who is also out for the remainder of the season.

Domantas Sabonis

A Kings player who is also out for the remainder of the season.

De'Andre Hunter

A Kings player who is also out for the remainder of the season.

Maxime Raynaud

A Kings center who will take on a larger role with Eubanks out.

Dylan Cardwell

A Kings center who will take on a larger role with Eubanks out.

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What they’re saying

“Drew Eubanks underwent surgery on his left thumb and is out for the remainder of the season.”

— James Ham, NBA Reporter

What’s next

The Kings will continue to rely on Raynaud and Cardwell at center, and may look to add frontcourt depth in the offseason to address the loss of Eubanks.

The takeaway

The Kings' injury woes continue, as they lose another key player in Eubanks for the remainder of the season. This puts more pressure on the young bigs to step up, and raises questions about Eubanks' future in Sacramento as he heads into free agency.