Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox reportedly has a broken finger on his shooting hand following the team’s Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
The fracture is at the top of Fox’s left index finger, which is on his shooting hand, ESPN reported Monday. He is currently considered doubtful for Wednesday’s pivotal Game 5 matchup at home.
Fox’s injury is believed to have occurred in the fourth quarter of a tight 126-125 loss to the Warriors.
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De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the Western Conference first round playoffs at the Chase Center on April 23, 2023 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
He appeared to be attempting a floater after a whistle was blown by one of the umpires as the Warriors’ Kevon Looney attempted to squash the attempt. As the ball went to the hoop, he saw Fox looking at his hand.
Perhaps Looney’s attempt to block Fox’s shot, which would not have counted, caused the fracture.
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Fox led the Kings with 38 points in 40 minutes in the loss, along with nine rebounds and five assists as well.
If Fox can’t play, the Kings would lose their regular season leading scorer. Fox has averaged 25 points a night with 6.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds while he has 1.1 steals on the defensive end.
De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the Western Conference first round playoffs at the Chase Center on April 23, 2023 in San Francisco. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
He was also named the first NBA Clutch Player of the Year following his first season as an All-Star.
In the playoffs, Fox has been electric. He has averaged 31.5 points with seven assists and six rebounds per game.
However, the Warriors have evened the series after winning two games in their own building. The Kings got off to a good 2-0 start, but were unable to capitalize on that, making Game 5 crucial for both teams.
De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings looks on during play during round one of game three of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2023 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Dubious doesn’t mean Fox has been ruled out, but the Kings will have a decision to make Wednesday at 10 pm ET, when they’re expected to start in Sacramento.