Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports that Marcus Thornton, who left the Sacramento Kings' blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, will miss the team's Monday game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Thornton had missed three games with a thigh contusion, but returned roughly a week ago. On Friday against the San Antonio Spurs, Thornton reaggravated the injury. He was able to stay in the game and tried to go on Saturday, but the leg ended up tightening up too much. It seems as if he might miss a bit of time to recover fully, which isn't great news for a Kings roster trying to squeeze out some consistency.
Jones reports that John Salmons will be back in action after missing Saturday's game with food poisoning. Salmons was hospitalized in Memphis on Saturday and just caught up with the team in Portland on Sunday.
The Kings play the Blazers at 7 p.m. Pacific on Monday.
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S*ht and s*ht
bench_blob - January 23, 2012
double shiiiiiiii for me
shiiii for the kings, shiiii for my fantasy team..
lemmetakeutodamovies - January 23, 2012
now that made me laugh Blob.
well done
MichaelMack - January 23, 2012
In other news: We are still out of our beef sirloin, but we did get in a ship of ground round.
Slam_Dunk - January 23, 2012
Also from SI.com about the Portland guard screen offense
I hope the guys read it.
lietothegirls - January 23, 2012
"Scouting reports? We talkin bout scouting reports?!"
Shizzo - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Scouting report on Portland
Make them play half court offense. Done.
Wonderchild - January 23, 2012
Off topic
I’ve been in San Diego past couple of days. How does this city not have an NBA team?
On topic, we need MT back to 100% and shooting 45%.
ElRonToro - January 23, 2012
They can't get a football Stadium built
and of course The Clippers left
lietothegirls - January 23, 2012
The injury will pass,
but Marcus won’t.
section214 - January 23, 2012
cold blooded
Shizzo - January 23, 2012
Only his kidney knows about passing the rock.
>ouch<
Balky Needs - January 23, 2012
Comment of the week!
adamsite - January 23, 2012
Marcus Thornton won't play, but John Salmons will
Most depressing headline ever.
Aykis16 - January 23, 2012
Just show Salmons some of his game footage, that should make him sick again
SPTSJUNKIE - January 23, 2012
Room Service Industry
Feel free to give Salmons another Kobe Bryant burger anytime you want.
SharkKings49 - January 23, 2012
Lineup/Matchups?
1 – Evans
-———- Felton2 – Salmons
-———- Matthews3 – Greene
-———- Wallace4 – Thompson
-———- Aldridge5 – Cousins
-———- Cambysroufe - January 23, 2012
That would make sense to me.
I remember Salmons got 2 quicks fouls on Wallace last time they played on Dec 27th. I think Donte would do much better. Maybe even have IT and Reke start at the 1 and 2. IT could keep up with Felton.
And please Keith, don’t let Jimmer match up with Batum like last time. The third quarter last time was horrible with the mismatches.
thewaterispoison - January 23, 2012
I don't recall Batum abusing Jimmer that game.
caseycheesecake - January 23, 2012
Video:
http://youtu.be/KyeyP93kpk4
thewaterispoison - January 23, 2012
That was a coaching mistake
You don’t put 6’1 (maybe) on 6’7 or 6’8.
Kusian - January 23, 2012
I think we'll be back to Jimmer in the starting five.
Jimmer-Felton
Reke-Wes
Salmons-GW
JT-LMA
DMC-Camby
This potentially avoids the dreaded Jimmer-Batum matchup TWIP mentions.
Tom Ziller - January 23, 2012
Wallace may not play
He sat out the last game. If he does, I’m not sure he plays much, and if he does it’ll be off the bench. That leaves a lot of Batum minutes.
Aykis16 - January 23, 2012
Any word on how healthy Salmons is?
Are we sure he is well enough to start? I’d give the nod to Donte for the height and speed if Batum is starting then.
thewaterispoison - January 23, 2012
But that worked out so well last time….. sobs softly
SPTSJUNKIE - January 23, 2012
Two thumbs down.
CowbellKings - January 23, 2012
I'll be at the game.
Wish Thornton was playing. This game better not be like the last game here in Portland.
Portland's Cowboy fan - January 23, 2012
Our bags are packed; we'll see you there!
Balky Needs - January 23, 2012
that show is just devastatingly funny
As someone who has spent months and months the last few years working in Portland, that show is just spot on.
MichaelMack - January 23, 2012
same here...
…and could not agree more.
SNL needs to borrow some of this stuff. Then again, it might become too mainstream at that point :-)
All of the joking aside, Portland is a good model for Sacramento to aspire to in terms of the “buzz factor” generated by a metro area of around 2 million, as well as their work in mass transit. The regions have more in common than most would expect.
RJinFairOaks - January 23, 2012
Lorne Michaels produces it, Fred is from SNL
and various SNL people have rotated through an episode or two (Samberg) so i think it’s well past being noticed.
Balky Needs - January 23, 2012
It is getting a lot of industry attention as well
the lady is actually the singer from Sleater Kinney, a pretty good rock band from Seattle.
MichaelMack - January 23, 2012
I'll be there as well.
avishai - January 23, 2012
mjjr42002 - January 23, 2012
John Salmons is going to play?
John Salmons is going to play!
otis29 - January 23, 2012
Play is a relative term here.
Aykis16 - January 23, 2012
John Salmons
Keeping the Pooh alive in number 5!
thewaterispoison - January 23, 2012
Food poisoning???
that’s the shits…
(before anyone goes bagging on me, I’ve had it before. Was afraid I was going to die, then I was afraid I wouldn’t)
SayWhat? - January 23, 2012
Are the kings showcasing Cisco?
This might sound odd, but makes more sense than Salmons. Salmons has a tough contract to move, Cisco is a little less. Perhaps they are showcasing cisco, with the hopes of trading him, and have brought up Honeycutt for practice, so if cisco does go, honeycutt will be familiar with the playcalling to come in as a reserve. Is there anyone else wondering why Donte is not getting noticed enough for his solid play? If anyone should be starting in Salmons spot, it should be Donte IMO, better defender, playing solid, and better rebounder. tyreke, salmons, donte, JT and DMC is a solid 5 with MT23 injured.
lilrecruit21 - January 23, 2012
That is actually the starting 5 I am hoping for tonight.
adamsite - January 23, 2012
I hope there is a kingsTV stream ugh I can’t stand the blazers homer announcers along with their man-crush-love towards Gerald Wallace.
CousinsEvansDUO - January 23, 2012
Sounds like
Some bad fish.
HarveySpecter - January 23, 2012 via Android app
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