Marvin Bagley’s latest injury comes as the Kings have dropped to 13th place in the Western Conference.
The Kings’ highest-drafted prospect since 1989 continues to struggle with injury luck.
Kings forward Marvin Bagley suffered a broken bone in his left hand during Sacramento’s 122-116 loss to Charlotte on Monday, the team announced. X-rays confirmed the injury and the team said a course of treatment would be determined after further evaulation.
Bagley, a talented scoring forward out of Duke, has struggled to maintain consistency with his health or role since Sacramento drafted him second overall nearly three years ago. A sprained right knee, fractured right thumb, and right foot sprain have limited Bagley to just 111 total games in his two-and-a-half NBA campaigns. His latest setback occurs the day before his 23rd birthday.
The 6-foot-11 big man is averaging 13.9 points and 7.6 rebounds this season for the Kings, who sit in 13th place in the Western Conference and hold the league’s longest active playoff drought (14 years).