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DeMarcus Cousins to be sidelined additional 2 games and will be re-evaluated Sunday
The Sacramento Kings' president Vlade Divac told reporters Monday, DeMarcus Cousins will be sidelined for the next two games to rest his strained right Achilles.
DeMarcus Cousins sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins scored 13 points through 15 minutes of action before exiting in the second quarter due to discomfort in his foot (sore Achilles) as told by announcers during the game.
The Kings best player, was missed during the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers as the scoring load was put on Forward Rudy Gay's shoulders for the remainder of the game.
DeMarcus Cousins is coming off a career-year last season, as he averaged 24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.7 blocks in 59 games played. Cousins performance has him being called the best Center in the game today while he earned his first All-Star Game appearance, and he was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
Cousins will miss the next two games vs the Memphis Grizzlies on the road (Tuesday, Nov. 3) and vs the Phoenix Suns at home (Wednesday Nov. 4). He will return on a road game vs the Houston Rockets (Friday, Nov. 6).
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