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Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings made the postseason in 2023 for the first time in 16 years, led by a young core of players and a roster that surrendered the fewest total games to injury or illness in the NBA. While the success of the on-court product may have been a surprise, the performance of the medical team was not. The Kings medical group has long been a hidden gem in the NBA, routinely finishing as a top-rated staff. Last year’s numbers were no fluke as the Kings rank first in games lost for the past five and ten years. Additionally, the Kings rank as the second-best medical team in the NBA since the league adopted the inactive list prior to the start of the 2005-2006 season. Only the San Antonio Spurs rank higher. Given their track record, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Jas Randhawa, Senior Director of Athlete Health, and Joel Noland, Head Athletic Trainer, and the rest of the Sacramento medical staff once again have the Kings healthy and ready to build on last year’s success. Minor injuries for Chris Duarte and Trey Lyles popped up during the preseason but neither is expected to miss substantial time.