Malik Monk’s recent ankle injury has sparked conversations among Sacramento Kings fans as they speculate about his recovery and its impact on the team’s performance. Known for his dynamic playing style and crucial contributions off the bench,

Monk, the runner-up for the Sixth Man of the Year award last season, did not return after suffering a right ankle injury.

Monk, one of the NBA’s top reserves, is averaging 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 10 games this season. He had a career year last season, averaging 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 72 games off the bench. Monk parlayed that into a four-year, $78MM contract during free agency over the summer.