April 16, 2024
Monk (knee) has not re-commenced running amid his ongoing recovery from an MCL sprain, and he "doesn't know if a first-round return is a realistic goal," per
Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
ANALYSISSacramento must defeat Golden State on Tuesday to unlock a first-round opportunity, but Monk appears to be multiple recovery steps away from returning to game action. Behind superstar
De'Aaron Fox,
Keon Ellis and
Davion Mitchell have absorbed work in a shorthanded backcourt.