FINAL UPDATE: Significant De'Aaron Fox Injury Update Before Cavs-Kings Game

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reported an update on De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings).

FINAL UPDATE: De'Aaron Fox will be available, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.  

Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox will return tonight vs. Cleveland, sources tell me and @sam_amick. https://t.co/D4lOAZfK2J

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 14, 2023

UPDATE: De'Aaron Fox is now questionable. 

UPDATE: Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic have reported an update.  

Via Charania: "Sacramento Kings All-Star De’Aaron Fox is expected to return to lineup as soon as tonight vs. Cavaliers, or Wednesday at Lakers, sources tell me and @sam_amick. Fox has missed last five games due to a sprained ankle. He was a full participant in today’s shootaround."

Sacramento Kings All-Star De’Aaron Fox is expected to return to lineup as soon as tonight vs. Cavaliers, or Wednesday at Lakers, sources tell me and @sam_amick. Fox has missed last five games due to a sprained ankle. He was a full participant in today’s shootaround.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 13, 2023

On Monday evening, the Sacramento Kings will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in California. 

The Kings have played the last five games without their best player (All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox).  

After losing the first three games without Fox, the Kings have been able to win each of the last two and are coming off a 105-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.  

Coach Brown shares his remarks on tonight's win over the Thunder and impressive contributions from each player that stepped on the court 👑 pic.twitter.com/BNgKqrSviS

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) November 11, 2023

On Sunday afternoon, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reported an update on Fox. 

Via Anderson: "Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox (ankle) was a full participant in practice today. His status for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers will be updated later today."

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox (ankle) was a full participant in practice today. His status for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers will be updated later today.

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) November 12, 2023

Later in the day, Fox was officially listed as doubtful. 

Via Underdog NBA: "De'Aaron Fox (ankle) listed doubtful for Monday."

De'Aaron Fox (ankle) listed doubtful for Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 13, 2023

In three games this season, Fox is averaging 31.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 48.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range. 

The Kings are 4-4 in their first eight games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference. 

Following the Cavs, they will play their next game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday evening (in Los Angeles). 

De'Aaron Fox wraps up his first full practice since spraining his ankle with some shooting. Trey Lyles, who is still waiting to make his season debut with the calf strain gets some shooting in too. pic.twitter.com/8QG1HWrn79

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) November 12, 2023

Fox is in his seventh season in the NBA, and last year, he made his first All-Star Game. 

He averaged 25.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 51.2% from the field. 

The Kings were the third seed in the Western Conference and made the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season.