Kings Center Maxime Raynaud Taken Off Court in Wheelchair After Going Down with Right Knee Injury
The injury severity is still being determined after Raynaud left with 10 points in nine minutes, the Kings said.
- On Saturday, Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud suffered a right knee injury during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors and was wheeled off the court.
- Raynaud sustained the injury while setting a screen for rookie Darius Acuff late in the first half at Chase Center, yelling in pain after contact with Stephen Curry.
- Before exiting, the center recorded 10 points on 3-of-3 shooting in nine minutes; general manager Scott Perry and owner Vivek Ranadive visited him in the locker room.
- Team officials officially ruled Raynaud out for the game, with sources confirming a growing fear that the Kings may have lost their center for the foreseeable future.
- Sacramento opens its season October 21 against the Los Angeles Clippers, maintaining depth at center with Domantas Sabonis, Dylan Cardwell, Precious Achiuwa, and Jonathan Mogbo.
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Worrying Scenes in Kings vs. Warriors as Stephen Curry Collision Leaves Maxime Raynaud Needing Wheelchair
The NBA preseason has already handed the Philadelphia 76ers a season-ending injury, with backup center Ariel Hukporti suffering a torn right Achilles tendon. But the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings witnessed another heartbreaking scene. Maxime Raynaud went down clutching his knee during their matchup and eventually needed a wheelchair to leave the court. This […]
Kings player leaves the court in a wheelchair after a scary incident involving Stephen Curry
A Sacramento Kings player may be facing a long absence after suffering an apparent injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Sacramento second-year center Maxime Raynaud was trying to set a screen for rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. when he seemingly hurt his knee. Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry tried to fight through Raynaud’s screen, but it was unclear whether his collision with the two-time NBA MVP le…
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Kings center Maxime Raynaud taken off court in wheelchair after going down with right knee injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud was taken off the court in a wheelchair Saturday night after going down with a right knee injury suffered when he
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