Kings center Robinson to start season with MCL sprain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
One of the Kings’ newest additions will not be taking the court with their Sacramento squad to begin the 2024-25 NBA season.
MRI imaging confirmed that the Kings’ 7-foot center Orlando Robinson has an MCL sprain in his left knee, the team announced Saturday. He will be listed as out and re-evaluated in about four weeks.
Robinson, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Kings this offseason, suffered the injury on Day 3 of Kings practice Thursday.
The 24-year-old has played with the Miami Heat for the past two seasons, averaging 3.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes through 67 combined games (eight starts).
Most recently with the Houston Rockets over the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Robinson averaged 14.2 points and 9.4 rebounds in 23.5 minutes over five games.
He told reporters at Media Day on Monday that he’s excited about his new opportunity in Sactown, but that moment will have to wait a little while.
