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The Kings have shut down 21-year old center Spencer Hawes for the rest of the season due to a knee problem. Hawes played in 72 games (59 starts) for the Kings this season and he averaged 26.4 minutes, 10.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocked shots per game. Hawes got into Coach Westphal’s Dog House early in the year and he never truly got out of it.
The Kings have lost Dominic McGuire for the year due to a tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot. McGuire played in 9 games (1 start) for the Kings this season and he averaged 7.0 minutes, 0.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. The Kings shouldn’t miss McGuire too much as he didn’t play that well for them after coming over from the Wizards at the trade deadline.
The Kings have lost center Jason Thompson for at least the next two weeks with 2 non-displaced transverse process fractures in his lower back. Thompson has played in 55 games (50 starts) for the Kings this season and he is averaging 32.0 minutes, 12.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game. This hurts the Kings bad as Spencer Hawes is in Coach Westphal’s Dog House and even Thompson’s injury might not be enough to get him out of it.
The Kings will be without rookie forward Jon Brockman for the next 2-4 weeks due to a sprained MCL in his right knee. Brockman has played in 44 games (4 starts) for the Kings this season and he is averaging 13.6 minutes, 3.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. The Kings are going to miss Brockman a little bit as he brings good effort and rebounding off the bench.
It will be interesting to see what Kevin Martin decides to do. He might try to play through this injury or he will rest it for 6-8 weeks to let it heal. If he’s smart he’ll take the time off because this kind of an injury won’t heal right if he continues playing. Martin has started all 5 games for the Kings this season and he is averaging 41.8 minutes, 30.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. The Kings can’t replace Martin who is by far the best player on the team.
UPDATE: Kevin Martin has elected to have the surgery to his wrist. Rookie Tyreke Evans will replace him at shooting guard and Beno Udrih will rejoin the starting lineup as the point guard.