The Kings’ top rookie is returning to the floor.
Marvin Bagley III will play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the team announced this morning.
The 6-foot-11 forward missed the last five games because of a sprained knee suffered in an overtime home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 27.
Before the team’s announcement, Bagley showed spring on a few dunks during the team’s morning shoot-around at a Boston-area college. He told The Bee he felt confident but had not yet heard if he would be cleared to play.
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He’s excited to rejoin his team as they try to push toward the playoffs, even if the odds are against them.