Kings big man Domantas Sabonis will return to action on Monday against Boston, Sam Amick of The Athletic tweets.
Less than a week ago, the team announced Sabonis would be out at least 10 days due to a moderate right ankle sprain. That timetable came after Sabonis underwent an MRI.
After missing the last three games, Sabonis was surprisingly listed as questionable to play against the Celtics after fully participating in practice on Sunday.
He’ll now suit up for the Kings, who currently hold the ninth spot in the Western Conference standings with a 35-35 record. Sabonis is averaging 19.2 points, an NBA-leading 13.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game in 58 outings.
If Sabonis appears in seven more games, he’ll be eligible for postseason awards. Whether that provided any additional motivation for him to return quickly is unknown, but the club has lost its last two games to the Bulls and Bucks without his inside presence, so the team’s tenuous hold on a play-in spot is probably the more pressing concern. The Kings also have a home game against Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
They should rest him, they are likely staying put in the standings.