Kings guard Malik Monk injured after Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic falls on top of him

Kings guard Malik Monk suffered a knee injury when Luka Doncic fell on top of him during Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Monk had just entered the game midway through the first quarter when the injury occurred. Monk was trying to contest a driving layup attempt by Doncic when their legs got tangled up. Doncic tumbled to the floor with much of his body weight coming down on Monk’s right leg.

Monk walked off the floor under his own power and headed straight to the locker room for treatment from the team’s medical staff. A short time later, the Kings announced Monk would not return due to a right knee injury.

Monk has emerged as a leading Sixth Man of the Year candidate in his second season with the Kings. He is averaging career highs of 15.6 points and 5.2 assists while shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range.

The Kings are already missing guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder), forward Trey Lyles (knee) and forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle). Huerter will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum.