De’Aaron Fox, Dave Joerger To Miss Tonight’s Preseason Finale with Illness

The Kings will be without their on-court and off-court leaders.

Oct 12, 2018, 12:00 AM Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:35 am

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by Matt George – Sports 1140 KHTK Reporter

The Sacramento Kings close their preseason tonight in Portland against the Trailblazers, and they will be without head coach Dave Joerger and guard De’Aaron Fox. Both are experiencing a stomach illness.

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Elston Turner will take over head coaching duties tonight. The Kings expect to have both Joerger and Fox ready to go for the season opener on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz.