Kings center Maxime Raynaud taken off court in wheelchair after going down with right knee injury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud was taken off the court in a wheelchair Saturday night after going down with a right knee injury suffered when he set a screen on Stephen Curry late in the first half of a 111-106 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Raynaud, a second-year pro who starred at Stanford, was on his back and clearly in pain as medical staff examined him on the floor at Chase Center. He eventually was helped up and moved into a wheelchair to exit the court for the locker room.

Kings general manager Scott Perry escorted the 7-foot-1 Raynaud off the court, and Sacramento owner Vivek Ranadive later came by to check on Raynaud outside the locker room.

Raynaud later received a goodbye hug from Perry and left the locker room on crutches, an ice bag wrapped around the knee. He was in good spirits and smiling walking out of Chase Center.

He had no immediate updates.

“I don't even know, I'm going to get an MRI right now,” he shared while walking out of the arena.

Raynaud set a screen on Curry — who also went down after the collision — for teammate Darius Acuff Jr. when the big man immediately screamed and grabbed at his right knee and fell hard to the floor with 2:32 before halftime. Raynaud had made all three of his field-goal attempts, including a 3-pointer, and three free throws for 10 points to go with five rebounds, an assist and one blocked shot in just less than nine minutes of action.

Veteran forward Ben Simmons offered some encouraging words to Raynaud. Simmons made his preseason debut for the Kings, playing for the first time in more than a year after missing last season because of a chronic back injury and other health concerns.

“That's my teammate. For a guy to go down it sucks ” Simmons said. “I've been there before, I've experienced injuries so I know that feeling. It feels like the end of the world in that moment. Just let him know we're here to support him, whether it's something serious or major or not.”

The Kings selected Raynaud 42nd overall in the second round of last year’s draft and the 23-year-old from France averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 74 games last season as a rookie.

He came in averaging 12.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists this preseason.

“It’s tough to always see a teammate go down,” Acuff said.

Coach Doug Christie didn't want to speculate on Raynaud's status without further information, but told his player how much he is loved.

“Love him," Christie said. "He’s part of everything that we do."

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Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) shoots against Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (20) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) grabs his knee during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quentin Grimes, right, passes past Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The disaster management agency is trying to determine the cause of the flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki river, which merges into the Trishuli river and is a key waterway near the capital Kathmandu.

Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains. It was not immediately clear how many of the small villages in the mountainous area were impacted. Social media posts indicate the government warning prompted an evacuation in Arughat, a riverside town on the highway connecting Kathmandu to other parts of the country.

Nepal is still recovering from a devastating flood in August along the mountainous Nepal-China border that left more than 1,400 people dead and thousands more missing.

The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday announced an end to search and rescue operations for additional victims. Authorities will instead concentrate on recovery including restoration of roads and bridges cut off by floods, particularly in remote areas where damaged infrastructure has made aid deliveries difficult.

The government estimates the rebuilding effort will cost $4.77 billion. Nearly 33,000 people have been affected and about 7,500 homes were damaged or destroyed.

In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal is seen in spate, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Nepal Army via AP)