The Sacramento Kings narrowly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their 2024-25 season opener, despite six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan dropping a team-high 26 points in his debut. DeRozan has played a significant part in Sacramento's path to a 7-5 record early into the season,

DeMar DeRozan finds himself on the injury report with a back issue ahead of the Kings' first NBA Cup game against the Timberwolves.