Domantas Sabonis is currently undergoing medical evaluation to determine if he sustained any injuries after Draymond Green stomped on him in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Warriors.
The most recent information on Domantas Sabonis’s situation
It’s incredible how much the NBA’s intensity rises during the playoffs. All teams need to win 16 more games to win the coveted championship, so leaving anything on the table is pointless.
As a result, it’s not surprising to see how much physicality there has been during the Golden State Warriors’ exciting first-round matchup against the Sacramento Kings in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, particularly between Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis.
Green was sent off midway through the fourth quarter after getting tangled up with Sabonis during a play for a loose ball. After holding Green’s leg, Sabonis pushed his right leg out and appeared to stomp hard on the Kings center’s chest.
Sabonis writhed in agony after being hit. After reviewing the incident, officials slapped Dray with a Flagrant 2, ejecting him from the competition while Sabonis received a technical foul for his actions.
Green and Sabonis have been at odds since Game 1. Green appeared to sit on Sabonis in the backcourt to prevent him from playing defense in the dying embers of the Warriors’ 124-121 defeat. However, this appeared to be merely a foreshadowing of a more physical altercation between the two.
Sabonis is down after Draymond stepped on him. pic.twitter.com/6MwsNLT2Pj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2023
According to the most recent updates, Sabonis will have X-rays on his ribs and lungs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Let us hope Domantas Sabonis did not sustain any serious injuries. Whether Draymond Green’s actions were intentional or not—a question for the NBA—the fact remains that it’s dangerous when a 230-pound man steps on you.
The Kings will have two days off before facing the Warriors again in Game 3, with the Dubs hoping to even the series at Chase Center. That should give Sabonis and the Kings enough time to evaluate their big man and determine whether he can play.
It’s unclear whether the league would choose to suspend Green for such a play. The letter of the law, on the other hand, indicates that Green should be available for Game 3 despite making a questionable play. And the Warriors will need him to be at his best in Game 3 to avoid falling behind 3-0 in the series to the Kings.
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