Sacramento Kings star fractures finger, 'doubtful' for game 5 vs. Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 23: DeAaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings goes up for a shot on Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Chase Center on April 23, 2023 in Sa …

Sacramento Kings superstar De'Aaron Fox fractured the tip of his index finger on his left shooting hand, according to ESPN

Because of the injury, Fox would need to play with a protective covering over his finger, and will likely be listed as doubtful for game 5 against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. 

According to the report, the injury happened during game four on Sunday. 

In Sacramento's game 4 loss to the Warriors in San Francisco, Fox played 40 minutes, dropped 38 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. 

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Right now, the first round NBA Playoff series is tied 2-2. 

Game five will be played in Sacramento and game six will be played in San Francisco.