Kings hopeful injured star Adams misses only one game
THE Sydney Kings’ championship hopes have received a boost with MVP-winning guard Jaylen Adams only suffering a minor hamstring stain, but it is enough to keep him out of Sunday’s game two grand final game against Tasmania.
Despite the setback, club officials remain hopeful the gun guard could play in game three in Sydney on Wednesday.
The former Milwaukee Buck underwent scans in Sydney to determine the full extent of the injury sustained in the Kings’ win over the JackJumpers in game one of the bestof-five series at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night.
The test results and injury will be re-evaluated on Sunday and Monday and it is hoped Adams may be available.
“Once we have the test results back we will be in a better position to make a determination on the extent of Jaylen’s injury,” Kings chief executive Chris Pongrass said.
“The best news for us would be getting Jaylen back for game three and until we know any differently we will treat Jaylen’s injury as a day-to-day proposition.”
Jaylin Galloway will replace Adams in the line-up, although it is expected Ian Clark and Dejan Vasiljevic will take on bigger roles in their MVP’s absence.
Adams limped off late in the third quarter during the Kings’ series opening win over the JackJumpers at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday.
The Kings led the game by 15 when the star, who had poured in 18 points in 22 minutes, pulled up lame and the JackJumpers immediately went on a 7-0 run.
The 26-year-old, who celebrated a birthday during the week, playing in front of his family and girlfriend who had flown in from the US on Friday to be part of the 12,765, was seen significantly limping back to the bench applying ice to that hamstring.
Adams was seen at game’s end with ice on his left hamstring.
Sydney found a way to win the opening game despite giving up 16 turnovers.
Kings coach Chase Buford urged his side to improve. “We had to do a better job taking care of the ball, a better job keeping them off the boards and then just a better job guarding them,” Buford said.