With the series tied at 2-2, the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings will head back to Golden 1 Center on Wednesday for Game 5. Before Game 5 tips off on Wednesday in Sacramento, the Kings were reportedly dealt a major blow to a key piece in the starting lineup.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kings All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured index finger on his left shooting hand. Fox is expected to be listed as doubtful for Game 5 against the Warriors on Wednesday, per Charania.
Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:
Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox has suffered a fractured index finger in his left shooting hand, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fox is expected to be listed doubtful to play in Game 5 vs. Warriors.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 24, 2023
In a tweet shared by Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Fox appeared to injure his finger during the closing run of the fourth quarter in the Kings’ Game 4 loss to the Warriors on Sunday. Fox’s hand comes into contact with Kevon Looney on a layup attempt in the final frame of Sunday’s contest.
Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:
This appears to be the play that De'Aaron Fox fractured his left index finger in the middle of the fourth quarter yesterday. On a floater after the whistle. Looks like it clips Kevon Looney's hand. First time you see him clutch at it. pic.twitter.com/0Ip5YWbw8g
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 24, 2023
Fox is coming off another sizzling performance in his first appearance in the playoffs. In Game 4, Fox tallied a game-high 38 points on 14-of-31 shooting from the floor with nine rebounds and five assists.
In four playoff games, Fox is averaging 31.5 points on 44.7% shooting from the field with seven assists, six rebounds and 2.5 steals in 38.5 minutes per game.
If Fox can’t go in Game 5, the Kings will lean on Davion Mitchell and Malik Monk in the backcourt alongside Kevin Huerter.
The Kings will host the Warriors for Game 5 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT at Golden 1 Center.
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