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Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie said rookie Maxime Raynaud was in good spirits after suffering an apparent left leg injury on Friday against the Phoenix Suns.
Raynaud appeared to sustain the injury midway through the fourth quarter after setting a screen for teammate Russell Westbrook. He immediately fell to the court in visible pain following the play and would require assistance back to the locker room.
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The 42nd pick wouldn't return to the 129-102 loss on the road, finishing with six points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes, 25 seconds of work.
"He was smiling, so that is always good," Christie said. "Always fingers crossed with young players. He plays so hard and plays with his heart, and when you see stuff like that, it just doesn't necessarily sit well with you. I got my fingers crossed."
Raynaud is averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 33.3% shooting from 3-point range in 27 appearances with the Kings. He is ninth in scoring among all first-year players and is tied for the lead in double-doubles (6).
The 7-footer has started the last 13 games for Christie, averaging 13.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 56.1% from the field. He has each of his double-doubles as a starter, becoming the first Kings rookie since Marvin Bagley III to register six in a season (2018-19).
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Raynaud and the team will certainly hope his injury is minor and that he will miss minimal time. The group returns home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday (9 p.m. EST).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kings news: Doug Christie comments on injury to rookie Maxime Raynaud
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