Domantas Sabonis Admits Players Have Been Intentionally Going For His Injured Thumb

Kings star says opponents try to re-injure his thumb during NBA games.

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Amid a magical season for the Sacramento Kings, All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis is gearing up for his third All-Star appearance this weekend.

With averages of 18.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game on 61% shooting, Sabo’s performance is a huge reason for the King’s surprising success so far this season.

More impressively, Domantas has been doing it all with an injured thumb that he’s had to nurse all season long. In an interesting reveal to The Athletic, Sabonis even revealed that there are players who try to take a swipe at it intentionally.

“Yeah, there’s been a couple players,” said Sabonis. “I’m not gonna say names, but there’s been a couple players. Some players even joke, but we’re close. But sometimes you’re like, ‘Damn, that looked pretty (suspect). Like, how are we going for a rebound and you grab that area?’ You know what I mean? Sometimes, it just happens, you know? And I don’t say nothing…”

The NBA is a highly competitive league, so it’s not too shocking to hear about what lengths some players will go to get an edge in the game. For Sabonis and the Kings, the fact that they are doing well enough to warrant such extreme measures is a good sign of their trajectory as a franchise.


How Far Can The Kings Go This Season?

With Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Harrison Barnes, and Kevin Huerter, Sacramento has a solid core of players with the perfect blend of experience and youth. So far, it’s been good enough to sport the 3rd best record in the West.

In the playoffs is where things will get more complicated for the Kings. As good as they have been all season long, they don’t have the star power that teams like the Suns, Mavericks, or Clippers have.

Instead, it will be up to Sabonis and Fox to steer the ship and keep their team competitive when the playoffs finally arrive. If the Kings finish this season with the 4th seed or higher, it will surely go a long way toward helping them advance past the first round.

Either way, this season has been a major success story for the franchise so far and credit has to be given to Sabonis for not letting anything, not even a thumb injury, derail his season.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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