Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton to be evaluated on Saturday with calf injury

The Kings rookie did not play on Friday versus the Pistons with left calf soreness.

After sitting on Friday with a left calf injury, Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton will be evaluated on Saturday to determine his availability to play on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets.

Kings head coach Luke Walton said after their win over the Detroit Pistons that the team will have a better idea of the severity of the issue following further evaluation. The absence by Haliburton marked just his third of the season.

The win by the Kings snapped a nine-game losing streak as each starter finished in double figures, with De’Aaron Fox leading the way with 27 points. Sacramento improved to 13-20 on the season with the victory over Detroit.

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Haliburton has emerged as perhaps one of the top rookies to this point of the season. In 30 games played, Haliburton is averaging 13.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.6 assists. Haliburton currently ranks third in scoring, second in assists and second in steals among rookies.

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