Chuck Hayes Could Return To Kings Wednesday Vs. Nuggets

by Tom Ziller on Jan 22, 2012 6:41 AM PST in News

Chuck Hayes could return to action for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, Grant Napear reported during the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Hayes has been out a couple weeks with a separated shoulder, leaving J.J. Hickson and Jason Thompson to take over his spot. Hayes was injured in Keith Smart's first game at the helm of the Kings, and as such hasn't been able to play under him more than a few minutes. Hayes has been with the team, though, and practiced with the club on Thursday in San Antonio.

Napear said during the Saturday broadcast that if Hayes doesn't make his return on Wednesday, he'd likely play on Saturday against the Utah Jazz. It's unclear whether Smart plans to re-introduce him slowly or thrust him right back into the starting five next to DeMarcus Cousins. Hayes' return likely means fewer minutes for Hickson and Donte Greene, has been playing some smallball four. Smart has frequently relied on tiny lineups with Francisco Garcia or John Salmons at power forward.

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I hope they bring Chuck off the bench

JT and Cousins have been playing well together.

by brobro on Jan 22, 2012 7:34 AM PST reply actions

Those 3 make a violent front court rotation that never lets up

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by 1damutt on Jan 22, 2012 9:38 AM PST up reply actions

I hope they leave JT stating too

He brings scoring to the front line that Chuck just doesn’t have. Chuck could still play big minutes of the bench.

by khoganso on Jan 22, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions

*starting

by khoganso on Jan 22, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions

On this team...

there is no reason Hayes should be playing more than 20-25 minutes a game.

Great guy. Tough player. Kings should be seeing what they have with Hickson and JT.

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by TrojanCBB on Jan 22, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions

I agree

by MichaelMack on Jan 22, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

i Agree

Chuck brings toughness to this team but right now JT has been playing well recording double-doubles the last 3 games i guess. He scores and rebounded well let him start then off the bench you call Hayes. Can we let Jimmer shoot well tonight against the Blazers, this guy needs more confidence in his shot and a more effective way for him to make shot is by his teammates helping him, like setting up screens.

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by broken_360 on Jan 23, 2012 12:53 AM PST up reply actions