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Jake LaRavia Out 7–10 Days with Left Thumb Bone Contusion

The Kings forward, acquired in February, has been a key spark off the bench and will be re-evaluated after suffering the injury during Tuesday’s game vs. OKC.
By | 31 Comments | Mar 28, 2025

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Mar 20, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Jake LaRavia (33) looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bulls at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Sacramento Kings forward Jake LaRavia will miss at least 7 days with a bone contusion in his left thumb, the team announced Friday.

“Sacramento Kings forward Jake LaRavia completed imaging on his left thumb after taking a fall in the third quarter versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, March 25. Imaging concluded LaRavia sustained a bone contusion. LaRavia will be listed as out and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.”

LaRavia is averaging 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and close to a steal a game in 19 minutes per game since joining the Kings. He scored in double figures in 5 of the last 7 games he played in and has brought a nice spark off the bench with the defensive tenacity he brings to the floor. In the game against the Thunder he was injured during, he had 11 points on 4-7 from the field and 2-3 from three.

The Kings acquired LaRavia in February in the trade that sent Alex Len, Colby Jones, and a 2028 second round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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RobHessing
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March 28, 2025 2:21 pm

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“Forget it, Jake. It’s Clowntown.”

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March 28, 2025 2:26 pm
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Here’s the Mayor of Clowntown.

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March 28, 2025 2:50 pm
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I would take Roy Al over the sum of Vivek and his Front Offices.

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March 28, 2025 2:57 pm
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The Owner and the City Council?

Vivek and his Front Offices

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March 28, 2025 3:06 pm
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Anyone else thinks this resembles Vivek?

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March 28, 2025 3:09 pm
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I see it. Good call.

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March 28, 2025 2:25 pm

Damn, there is just a little over 2 weeks left in the season. If he doesn’t come back within the expected window, we have already seen Jake for last time in a Kings uniform.

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March 28, 2025 2:35 pm

That’s a long time for a bruise on the hand. Must be pretty nasty.

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March 28, 2025 2:52 pm

I’m having trouble with the math of them shutting down LaRavia to tank while playing Domas/DDR/Keegan/LaVine/Ellis 173 minutes last night.

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March 28, 2025 2:55 pm
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Not to mention Domas coming back early from an ankle sprain.

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March 28, 2025 2:57 pm

He needs games to reach 65 to keep the slim All-NBA team hope alive.

But yeah.

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March 28, 2025 3:00 pm
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Don’t see Vivek tanking out of a possible home play-in game worth of revenue either.

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March 28, 2025 3:08 pm
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Huh?

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March 28, 2025 3:18 pm
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March 28, 2025 3:41 pm
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There is a certain familiarity of tone and opinions of Ellis by KindraKings….amirite?

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March 28, 2025 4:05 pm
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It’s like some version of the multiverse!
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March 28, 2025 2:55 pm

Wouldn’t have brought Monk back if it was a tank.

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March 28, 2025 4:09 pm
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You are clearly hopeful but seems a total stretch to me . I think this team is all in trying to win. However, you may get your wish due to the fact that even trying to win they aren’t very good at it .

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March 28, 2025 5:31 pm

I had a bad fall bout 6 months ago and landed palms first trying to catch myself. I thought I had broken my hand. Had x-rays and all, but it turned out be a bad bone bruise. It hurt like hell and I couldn’t do a pushup for close to 2 months. If it’s a deep bone bruise I can see how it might be hard to play through.

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March 28, 2025 4:50 pm

Soft. Domas played the whole season with a broken thumb.

(Just kidding)

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March 28, 2025 4:59 pm
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Domas; Jake, Hold my beer
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March 28, 2025 5:26 pm

This should help our chances of keeping our pick.

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March 28, 2025 8:28 pm
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Help our chances of keeping Jake

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March 28, 2025 5:43 pm

Maybe that played in to the decision to bring Malik off the bench again?

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March 28, 2025 8:03 pm

It says 23 comments but I only see 13?

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March 28, 2025 9:20 pm
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I think a troll got removed along with all replies.

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March 28, 2025 8:49 pm

Thinking about the difficulties of trying to re-sign LaRavia, I’m reminded of all the bad contracts & deals Vlade made, because he didn’t understand contract rules.

If the Kings bring Vlade back as the GM, I will have life-altering confirmation that I have wasted so much time of my life on this franchise.

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March 29, 2025 8:26 am
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If the Kings bring Vlade back as the GM, I will have life-altering confirmation that I have wasted so much time of my life on this franchise.

I think it will be a relief and will help my blood pressure.

I probably won’t be a fan of the NBA as a whole like Ziller, but will follow one or two specific players and the team that they are on. Deni Avdija at Portland, perhaps Amen Thompson at Houston, Jokic.

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March 29, 2025 8:44 am
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I’ll be a fan of this community, but will have no emotional or financial stake in the team. My memorabilia will remain displayed in my office, albeit in a very ironic way.

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March 29, 2025 9:17 am
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Ah yes, I will definitely keep annoying TKH with my nonsense, because I’m that kind of guy.

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March 29, 2025 9:41 am
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I’m in the same boat. Of all the disastrous outcomes of this season so far, the most distressing from a personal perspective is the thought that I may be an ex-fan of the team in the near future. I’m not sure how I’d even begin to detach but I know I’d definitely try my best. I’ll also still stick around here, to talk basketball in general, maybe even the NBA Euroleague lol.

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