The Sacramento Kings have been dealt a blow ahead of Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz, with DeMarcus Cousins missing the trip due to an ongoing ankle problem.

Cousins has missed the previous two matches, both of which ended in losses, after spraining his left ankle.

Rudy Gay could join Cousins on the sidelines because of the Achilles injury that saw him sit out the defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Kings head coach Mike Malone is expected to make a decision over Gay's involvement just before the tip-off.

Sacramento will be aiming for their 16th win of the season at the EnergySolutions Arena.