The Clippers (2-0) were missing Kawhi Leonard and new acquisition John Wall. Both players didn't play because of knee injury management. They traveled with the team to Sacramento and worked out pregame.
Leonard played 21 minutes on Thursday in his first game since he tore a ligament in his right knee in a playoff game in June 2021. Wall appeared in his first NBA game in 18 months after sitting out last season in Houston. Both are expected to play in the Clippers home opener Sunday.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers shoots over KZ Okpala #30 of the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of the game at Golden 1 Center on October 22, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Fox had 36 points and rookie Keegan Murray added 19 in his first NBA game.
Kevin Huerter had 18 pointsm hitting five 3-pointers. Domantas Sabonis added 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.The Kings held a moment of silence before the game for longtime referee Tony Brown, who died Thursday at age 55 from pancreatic cancer. Brown officiated more than 1,100 regular-season games and 35 playoff games.Murray made his NBA debut after sitting out Sacramento's season-opener on Wednesday.
Murray, the 22-year-old selected fourth overall out of Iowa, checked into the game with 7:28 left in the first quarter to a standing ovation from the home crowd. His 19 points was the third most by a Kings rookie in a season debut.Clippers: Los Angeles was called for two delay of game fouls after receiving a warning. Sacramento shot two technical free throws. ... Los Angeles has won 15 of the last 20 matchups against the Kings.
Kings: Sacramento shot 15 for 26 from the free throw line, which led to fans booing in the third… Sacramento is 0-2 for the first time since 2019, when they started the season 0-5. ... Fox also scored over 30 in the season opener. He's is just the fourth player in franchise history with 30 points or more in their first two contests of a season.Kings: At Golden State on Sunday night for Sacramento's first road game of the season.© 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.