Zach LaVine Cleared to Play Monday Because His Elbow Finally Decided to Cooperate

Zach LaVine is officially available to play Monday after dealing with an elbow issue, which is basically a miracle considering his recent medical chart reads like a high-stakes game of Operation.

According to James Ham via Underdog NBA, the Sacramento Kings guard is good to go. This means Sacramento gets their primary perimeter scorer back on the floor, and sportsbooks actually have to factor him into the game lines instead of just assuming he is watching from the bench in designer streetwear.

"Zach LaVine (elbow) available to play Monday, per @James_HamNBA."

LaVine has been putting up solid numbers when he actually plays, averaging 20.6 points while shooting nearly 39 percent from deep. But keeping him on the court has been a full-time job for the training staff. Just this season, we have seen him pop up on the injury report for a sore thumb, a sprained ankle, a back issue, a finger problem, and now the elbow.

At this point, looking at a Zach LaVine player prop is less about predicting his shooting volume and more about guessing which joint is going to act up next. The Kings are sitting on an abysmal 8-28 record, meaning they desperately need his offense just to keep their games remotely watchable for the local broadcast.

With the trade deadline creeping closer and rumors already linking him to contenders like the Milwaukee Bucks, every game LaVine plays is essentially a live audition. If he can string together a few healthy weeks starting Monday, Sacramento might actually be able to flip him before the front office has to hit the total reset button.