The Kings missed Monk’s energy, playmaking ability and the scoring punch he provides off the bench in a 116-96 loss to the Spurs at Front Bank Center in San Antonio. Sacramento’s bench was outscored 37-21 while starters Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray combined for only seven points on 3-of-14 shooting.

Malik Monk’s recent ankle injury has sparked conversations among Sacramento Kings fans as they speculate about his recovery and its impact on the team’s performance. Known for his dynamic playing style and crucial contributions off the bench,

Sacramento has had several setbacks so far, including De’Aaron Fox’s recent finger ligament issue, and they continue to pile up. The latest is related to Malik Monk, who didn’t play against San Antonio during their game on Monday after spraining his ankle against Phoenix on Sunday.

Here’s what you need to know as the Sacramento Kings prepare to open a four-game homestand against the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center.

Monk has been one of the league's top sixth men since joining the Kings in the 2022 offseason, as Sacramento's second unit revolves around his scoring and playmaking abilities. If Monk has to miss more time, the Kings desperately need somebody to step up as a bench spark, or else Sacramento could be in trouble.

Kings sixth man Malik Monk will miss at least the next two weeks with a moderate right ankle sprain, Sacramento announced Monday.

Looks like the stars of this team are about to play even more minutes. De'Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis have been workhorses this season.