Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings (Image via USA Today Sports) The Sacramento Kings travel to Cleveland on January 23, 2026, to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams enter the game short-handed, with injuries affecting key rotation players on each side. Those absences could play a major role in how the game unfolds.For Sacramento, this matchup comes during another tough stretch away from home. The Kings have struggled on the road all season, even though they recently managed a four-game winning streak. Cleveland is in a stronger position in the standings, but injuries have thinned their lineup, especially in the backcourt.
Sacramento Kings Injury Situation vs Cleveland Cavaliers (January 23, 2026)
The Sacramento Kings will again be without Keegan Murray, who remains out with a left ankle sprain. This will be his ninth straight missed game. His absence removes one of Sacramento’s most reliable defenders and forces the team to rely more on role players such as Nique Clifford to cover wing minutes.Daeqwon Plowden and Isaiah Stevens are also unavailable due to G-League assignments. On the positive side, Domantas Sabonis is active after recently working his way back from knee issues. His availability is important for a Kings team sitting at 12–33 and trying to stay competitive despite owning the league’s worst road record.
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report vs Sacramento Kings (January 23, 2026)
Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Darius Garland for a fourth straight game. He continues to deal with a right great toe sprain, limiting the Cavaliers’ ball-handling and secondary scoring options.Sam Merrill is sidelined with a right hand sprain, while Max Strus remains out following left foot Jones fracture surgery and has yet to play this season. Chris Livingston is also unavailable due to a G-League assignment. Even with these losses, Cleveland enters the game with a 25–20 record and one of the league’s more productive offenses.
What the Injuries Mean on the Court (January 23, 2026)
Without Murray, Sacramento faces a difficult task containing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. The Kings will lean heavily on DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine to keep the offense moving, especially with their struggles away from home continuing to loom large.Cleveland’s missing shooters could limit spacing, which may give Sacramento some room to compete if Sabonis controls the paint and the rebounding battle. The outcome may come down to which bench holds up better under pressure.Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET, with both teams looking to manage their injuries and come away with a needed win.