How soon will Sacramento Kings stars DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis return after missing recent games due to injuries?

Malik Monk, who has missed the past four games because of a moderate right ankle sprain, has been cleared for individual on-court workouts and will be reevaluated again in the coming days, the team announced Monday.

The Kings shared positive injury updates regarding three key players Monday. Malik Monk (right ankle) was re-evaluated Monday and cleared for individual on-court workouts. He has missed the last four games after sustaining an ankle injury during the second half of Sacramento's 127-118 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns on Nov.

The Kings will be shorthanded once again when they wrap up a four-game homestand against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

The Kings missed Monk’s energy, playmaking ability and the scoring punch he provides off the bench in a 116-96 loss to the Spurs at Front Bank Center in San Antonio. Sacramento’s bench was outscored 37-21 while starters Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray combined for only seven points on 3-of-14 shooting.

In their first matchup, Minnesota's Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards combined for 55 to lead the Wolves, while Sacramento had a more balanced attack, with Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Keegan Murray scoring 23+ each.