Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas has been officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks due to a quad contusion, the team announced on Tuesday:
Thomas, 25, is coming off a 30-point game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, in which he showed little sign of any injury. Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee noted Thomas' collision with Bucks center Zaza Pachulia as the reason for his potential absence, but given he played a majority of the second half, odds are Sacramento is just being precautious.
Leg injuries such as contusions and sprains tend to tighten up more with inactivity than after the initial injury, making the timing of the news more understandable. Thomas did not practice on Tuesday, according to Kings head coach Michael Malone via ESPN's Jonathan Santiago, and the team will likely evaluate his status at its morning shootaround.
The Kings are hosting New York before traveling to Oklahoma City for a Friday tip against the Thunder, so resting Thomas against the lesser of the two opponents might be a smart strategy. But given New York's rece ...
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Isaiah Thomas Injury: Updates on Kings Guard’s Quad Contusion and Return
March 25th, 2014 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »
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