Sasha Vezenkov faces another hurdle, out vs. Thunder / News - Basketnews.com

Sasha Vezenkov will miss Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a recurring right ankle sprain.

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The Sacramento Kings have announced that forward Sasha Vezenkov will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain.

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This setback comes just as Vezenkov had recently returned to action after missing seven games with an injury to the same ankle.

In his last two appearances on the court, Vezenkov managed to contribute 3 points against the Detroit Pistons and 6 points versus the Denver Nuggets. Across these games, he spent a total of 22 minutes on the court.

Throughout his rookie NBA season, the 28-year-old Bulgarian has been averaging 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. This is based on his performance in 35 out of Sacramento's 51 matches.

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