Blazers, Kings to be short-staffed in Monday's matchup

A total of 8 players listed as out for the Monday night showdown

The Portland Blazers and Sacramento Kings will both be without several key players when they face off on Monday night. The Blazers have listed six players as out, including Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and Jusuf Nurkic. The Kings have ruled out two players, De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.

Blazers injuries

Lillard is dealing with a calf injury, Simons is out with an ankle injury, and Nurkic is recovering from a foot injury. All three players are considered day-to-day, but they are unlikely to play on Monday.

The Blazers will also be without Gary Payton II (knee), Keon Johnson (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (knee). All three players are expected to miss multiple games.

Kings injuries

Fox is dealing with a foot injury, and Sabonis is out with a thumb injury. Both players are considered day-to-day, but they are unlikely to play on Monday.

The Kings will also be without Chimezie Metu (knee), who is expected to miss multiple games.

Outlook for the game

The Blazers and Kings are both expected to be competitive teams this season, but they will be short-handed on Monday night. The Blazers will be without their three best players, while the Kings will be without their two best players.

The Kings are currently favored by 3.5 points, but the Blazers could be a good value bet at home. The Blazers are a deep team, and they have won their last two games without Lillard.

Injury updates

The Blazers and Kings will provide updates on their injured players on Monday morning.