Kings star Domantas Sabonis returns against Wizards after missing 27 games because of knee injury

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)(AP/Scott Marshall)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis returned Friday night against Washington after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.

The three-time All-Star forward/center came off the bench against the Wizards, entering with 5:11 left in the first quarter. He had eight points, five rebounds and an assist in 9:58 in the first half to help the Kings take a 67-61 lead.

Sabonis averaged 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds in his first 11 games this season.

Dennis Schroder also was back for the Kings after serving a three-game suspension for confronting Lakers star Luka Doncic after a game in Los Angeles on Dec. 28. Schroder had six points in the half.

The Kings won the first three games of their seven-game homestand, topping Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York to improve to 11-30.

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