Monk suffers MCL sprain; will be re-evaluated in four weeks

Monk suffers MCL sprain; will be re-evaluated in four weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Kings will be without Malik Monk for at least the next month.

After suffering a knee injury in the first quarter and subsequently leaving Sacramento’s 107-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at Golden 1 Center, the Kings provided an official update Saturday on Monk’s injury.

“Kings guard Malik Monk injured his right knee during the first quarter versus the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, March 29. Imaging confirmed Monk suffered an MCL sprain. Monk will be listed as out and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.”

With two weeks remaining in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Monk likely will miss both the Kings’ play-in and first-round playoff matchups depending on Sacramento’s postseason fate.

However, if the Kings were to advance deeper into the playoffs, Monk could return in time for a potential Western Conference semifinal matchup.