Vivek Ranadive is battling pneumonia. The seriousness of the illness is currently unknown.

Credit: AP - Scanpix
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The Sacramento Kings had a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006 Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves but the team's owner wasn't there to witness it.

Player of the Game
Rudy  Gobert
EFF
26
Rudy Gobert
Points 16
Accuracy 5-9
Rebounds 16
Assists 4

According to Marc J. Spears from ESPN, Kings owner Vivek Ranadive missed the match due to pneumonia.

It is currently unknown whether the businessman will attend the two remaining home games against the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs.

The Kings ended up losing the game 115-119.

With 45 wins and 30 losses, the Kings are currently 3rd in the Western Conference. If they win their next away game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the Kings will qualify for the playoffs.

The last time the Kings made the playoffs was in 2006. Back then the team was led by Mike Bibby, Ron Artest, and Peja Stojakovic. Contrary to the trio 17 years ago, the duo of Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox were both named All-Stars.

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Sacramento Kings
Minnesota Timberwolves
46%
39/84
Field goals
51%
44/86
52
Rebounds
55
17
Assists
33
4
Steals
6
23
Fouls
27
4
Blocks
3

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De'Aaron  Fox
29 PTS
10/20 FG
8/10 FT
Jaden  McDaniels
20 PTS
8/15 FG
3/4 FT
Trey  Lyles
11 REB
7 DREB
4 OREB
Rudy  Gobert
16 REB
12 DREB
4 OREB
De'Aaron  Fox
6 As
1 TO
35 MIN
Kyle  Anderson
11 As
1 TO
36 MIN
De'Aaron  Fox
26 EFF
64% 2P%
17% 3P%
Rudy  Gobert
26 EFF
56% 2P%
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