Nik Stauskas missed Monday's preseason tilt at San Antonio due to rotator cuff tendinitis in his left shoulder.

Stauskas missed Monday's preseason tilt at San Antonio due to rotator cuff tendinitis in his left shoulder.

Analysis:

The Kings' starting shooting guard spot effectively remains unclaimed, and Stauskas has responded with 9.6 points (on 46 percent shooting), 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 threes, and one assists in 24.2 minutes per game. If the injury is a minor one, he'll have one more chance to fend off Ben McLemore for a spot in the starting five.