Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox got some light work in on practice on Friday, 18 days after suffering a severe ankle sprain.
Fox was expected to miss three to four weeks.
Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox getting some light work in 18 days after suffering a severely sprained ankle. pic.twitter.com/OwSlezcUvQ
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) November 29, 2019
Fox is averaging 18.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game on the season. He’s shooting 43.0 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.0 percent from the free-throw line.
The Kings are 7-10 on the season. Fox is the franchise player in Sacramento, so fans are glad the lefty didn’t suffer a serious injury and will play again this season.
Fox put up 11.6 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie in 2017-18. Last season, he averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists, making that second-year jump Sacramento wanted to see.
The 21-year-old speedy guard improved his shooting numbers last season, too. Fox shot 45.8 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from the 3-point line and 72.7 percent from the charity stripe.
The Kings have already given the keys to the offense to Fox, who is wise beyond his years. The speedster withdrew from Team USA before the FIBA World Cup this past summer and started to focus on the upcoming season. He wants to be the guy who leads Sacramento back to the playoffs after more than a decade of postseason drought.
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