Kings center Dylan Cardwell set to debut after calf strain
The gist
Sacramento Kings center Dylan Cardwell is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
His return adds frontcourt depth but likely caps his minutes behind Domantas Sabonis.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026Cardwell was expected to miss at least the first five or six games of the regular season, with a longer absence possible, per Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK.
- Nov 1, 2026Cardwell was listed questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks, still recovering from a left calf strain and in danger of missing a seventh straight game.
- Nov 2, 2026His status moved from probable to questionable to doubtful for Monday's game against Dallas, and he was ultimately ruled out.