Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for April 4 | 2023-24 NBA Season
The New York Knicks will host the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. This game is a rematch of the Knicks’ 98-91 victory over the Kings on March 16 and is part of the NBA’s five-game schedule.
Despite facing the challenge of missing key players, the Knicks have managed to maintain a strong position in the upper half of the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They are currently in fifth place but have recently experienced a three-game losing streak. Prior to this rough patch, they had won six of their last seven games.
Despite a slow start, the Kings have picked up momentum in recent weeks and have steadily risen in the Western Conference standings. They head into this away game on a high note, having won their last two games and six out of their last nine. While their record away from home is 21-16, they were able to secure wins in two out of three games during their most recent road trip.
Current Injuries: Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks
Sacramento Kings Injury Update for April 4th
The Kings have announced that two players, Malik Monk (knee) and Kevin Huerter (shoulder), will not be playing in the game due to injuries.
| Player | Status | Injury |
| Malik Monk | out | Knee |
| Kevin Huerter | out | Shoulder |
On Wednesday, the Kings announced that Huerter’s surgery to repair his torn labrum in his left shoulder was a success. He is expected to be fully recovered and ready to play at the start of the 2024-25 season.
Multiple reports on Saturday confirmed that Malik Monk, the guard for the Sacramento Kings, will be out for four to six weeks as a result of a sprained MCL in his right knee.
New York Knicks injury report for April 11
The Knicks have declared four players on their injury report: OG Anunoby (elbow) and Julius Randle (shoulder) will not be playing, while Mitchell Robinson (injury management) and Josh Hart (wrist) have uncertain participation.
| Player | Status | Injury |
| Josh Hart | questionable | wrist |
| Mitchell Robinson | questionable | injury management |
| Julius Randle | out | shoulder |
| AND Anunoby | out | elbow |
The New York Knicks have updated Anunoby’s injury status to reflect that he is suffering from right elbow tendinopathy, also known as tennis elbow. This clarification comes after earlier reports stated that his absence was due to ‘injury management’.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, it was announced on Thursday that forward Julius Randle will be undergoing surgery on his right shoulder, effectively ending his season. Randle has been sidelined since Jan. 27 after dislocating his shoulder.
Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks: Starting Lineups and Team Depth Charts
Updated Sacramento Kings starting lineup and depth chart for April 4
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| PG | De’Aaron Fox | Davion Mitchell | |
| SG | Keon Ellis | Chris Duarte | Kessler Edwards |
| SF | Harrison Barnes | Sasha Vezenkov | Colby Jones |
| PF | Keegan Murray | Trey Lyles | |
| C | Domantas Sabonis | Alex Len | JaVale McGee |
Updated New York Knicks Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for April 4
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| PG | Jalen Brunson | Shake Milton | |
| SG | Miles McBride | Alec Burks | DaQuan Jeffries |
| SF | Donte DiVincenzo | Bojan Bogdanovic | |
| PF | Josh Hart | Precious Achiuwa | Blood Diakite |
| C | Isaiah Hartenstein | Mitchell Robinson | Jericho Sims |
Ways to Watch Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks Game
The long-awaited match between the Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks, who are from different conferences, is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The match will be broadcasted nationwide on TNT and Tru TV, and can also be streamed live on Fubo TV and NBA League Pass. By subscribing to NBA League Pass, viewers can also watch NBA TV and are currently eligible for a complimentary week-long trial.
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