Kings Updated Depth Chart After Three Season-Ending Injuries

Sacramento Kings face major roster challenges after losing Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and De'Andre Hunter for the season

Feb. 21, 2026 at 7:41pm

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The Sacramento Kings have had a disastrous 2025-26 season, winning just 12 of their first 57 games. Things have gotten even worse, as the team announced that Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and De'Andre Hunter will all be sidelined for the rest of the season due to surgeries. The Kings will now have to rely on their young talent like Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and Precious Achiuwa to finish out the season.

Why it matters

The loss of three key starters in Sabonis, LaVine, and Hunter is a huge blow to the Kings' playoff hopes this season. With just 25 games left, the team will need to shift its focus to developing its young core players like Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, and Maxime Raynaud.

The details

In their first game since the injuries, the Kings started a lineup of Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Precious Achiuwa, and Maxime Raynaud. The team's updated depth chart now features Westbrook, Devin Carter, and Isaiah Stevens at point guard, Nique Clifford and Malik Monk at shooting guard, DeRozan, Daeqwon Plowden, and Doug McDermott at small forward, Murray and Achiuwa at power forward, and Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell, and Drew Eubanks at center. Cardwell is also expected to miss at least four weeks with an ankle sprain.

  • The Kings announced the season-ending injuries on February 21, 2026.
  • The Kings played their first game since the injuries on February 23, 2026.

The players

Domantas Sabonis

A three-time NBA All-Star who was a key part of the Kings' roster.

Zach LaVine

A veteran guard who was also sidelined for the rest of the season.

De'Andre Hunter

A forward who played just 51 minutes for the Kings before suffering a season-ending injury.

Russell Westbrook

A veteran point guard who will now be relied upon to lead the Kings' young roster.

DeMar DeRozan

An experienced scorer who will need to step up in the absence of the injured players.

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What’s next

The Kings will look to sign additional players to fill out their roster and provide depth, especially in the frontcourt with the injury to Cardwell. The team's focus will shift to developing its young talent like Clifford, Murray, and Raynaud over the final 25 games of the season.

The takeaway

The Kings' season has gone from bad to worse with the loss of three key starters to season-ending injuries. The team will need to rely on its young core players to finish out the season, while also looking to add depth through free agent signings to help offset the significant roster challenges they now face.