Out
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 3/19/2026
2025 Stats
PTS
5.4
REB
7.7
AST
1.2
STL
0.8
BLK
1.6
ROS Projections
Signed a four-year contract with the Kings in February of 2026. 
To miss four weeks
Cardwell sprained his left ankle at Tuesday's practice and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
ANALYSIS
The timing is unfortunate for the rookie with Domantas Sabonis (knee) set to miss the remainder of the season. Based on this timetable, the earliest possible return for Cardwell is March 19. The rookie has been a bright spot for the team, posting 5.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes across 29 appearances. Maxime Raynaud should step into a starting role until Cardwell is cleared to play again.
The timing is unfortunate for the rookie with Domantas Sabonis (knee) set to miss the remainder of the season. Based on this timetable, the earliest possible return for Cardwell is March 19. The rookie has been a bright spot for the team, posting 5.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes across 29 appearances. Maxime Raynaud should step into a starting role until Cardwell is cleared to play again.
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How does Dylan Cardwell compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
59.7%
Effective Field Goal %
59.3%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.9%
Free Throw Rate
35.4%
Offensive Rebound %
15.9%
Defensive Rebound %
24.7%
Total Rebound %
20.1%
Assist %
7.8%
Steal %
1.5%
Block %
6.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
Usage %
10.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
22.8
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.1
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Grabs double-digit boards again
Cardwell closed Monday's 120-94 loss to the Pelicans with six points (3-5 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench.
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Gets upgraded from two-way deal
Cardwell agreed Thursday with the Kings on a four-year contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Grabs 11 boards in loss
Cardwell logged five points (1-2 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 129-125 loss to Memphis.
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Grabs double-digit boards again
Cardwell supplied four points (2-3 FG), 10 rebounds and two blocks across 22 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 103-87 loss to New York.
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Grabs team-high 13 rebounds
Cardwell registered two points (1-2 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 loss to Toronto.
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Christie gives him accolades
Kings head coach Doug Christie had strong praise for Cardwell, who recently earned a standard contract from the team, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
ANALYSIS
"He earned that through really, really hard work with a lot of good development down in the G League and here with our coaches," Christie said. "The kid has done a hell of a job. I don't know that proud is the word because it goes beyond that. I'm proud of him and proud for him because he did the work. Kudos to him because that doesn't happen often and he affects winning." With the Kings looking towards the future and Domantas Sabonis battling some nagging injuries, Cardwell could see an expanded role down the stretch.
"He earned that through really, really hard work with a lot of good development down in the G League and here with our coaches," Christie said. "The kid has done a hell of a job. I don't know that proud is the word because it goes beyond that. I'm proud of him and proud for him because he did the work. Kudos to him because that doesn't happen often and he affects winning." With the Kings looking towards the future and Domantas Sabonis battling some nagging injuries, Cardwell could see an expanded role down the stretch.