Sacramento Kings Star Ruled Out Against Warriors Due To Personal Reasons

According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, Malik Monk has been ruled out due to personal reasons.

Apr 12, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown reacts to a call during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Sacramento Kings are playing the Golden State Warriors for their second preseason game.

The Kings will be without one of their best players due to personal reasons.

Via Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee: "Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is still away from the team due to personal reasons and will not play in tonight’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Sources say he is not expected to miss an extended period of time. Best wishes to Malik and his family 🙏"

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is still away from the team due to personal reasons and will not play in tonight’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Sources say he is not expected to miss an extended period of time. Best wishes to Malik and his family 🙏

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) October 12, 2024

The Kings and Warriors faced off on Wednesday evening, and the Kings lost by a score of 122-112.

Monk finished that game with 13 points in just 10 minutes of playing time before leaving early due to personal reasons.

Via Sean Cunningham of FOX40 News on Wednesday: "Malik Monk's intro to the game tonight, scored 13 points on 4/7 shooting before subbing himself out and leaving the game due to personal reasons."

Malik Monk's intro to the game tonight, scored 13 points on 4/7 shooting before subbing himself out and leaving the game due to personal reasons. pic.twitter.com/iQdwkzcS1x

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) October 10, 2024

Monk is one of the most important players on the Kings.

He finished last season with averages of 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 72 games.

Kings guard Malik Monk is OUT for tonight's preseason game vs. the Golden State Warriors, Mike Brown confirmed.

— Tristi Rodriguez (@tristi_r14) October 12, 2024

The Kings will play their first game of the regular season on October 24 when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sacramento, California.

Last season, they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record (they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament).