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An Elk Grove man has sued the city alleging officers in 2022 ruined his professional basketball career when they fractured his knee with a baton. Dakarai Allen, a former NBA G League player, filed the lawsuit earlier this week against the city of Elk Grove and four Elk Grove police officers. The G League is the NBA’s official minor league, according its website, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory.

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The location of Monday's decision held significance for Chriss. Golden 1 Center, the home of the Sacramento Kings, sits just 14 miles from the Sacramento suburb Elk Grove, where the forward starred at Pleasant Grove High School. It also marked the same place Chriss stood the last time his career was at a crossroads -- when he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Cavaliers during a Sacramento road trip -- serving yet another reminder of the business he inhabits. "I mean, it sucked," Chriss told NBC Sports Bay Area Tuesday. "It was full circle but I think it makes it a little easier. I was able to see my family and take my mind off it."

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Sean Cunningham: Kings have added Elk Grove naive Cody Demps (Pleasant Grove HS & Sac State), who played in G-League last year in Reno to Summer League squad. They have also added Sacramento's Ike Iroegbu (Franklin HS) who spent time with Clippers last season. Duke's Matt Jones will also join

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Sean Cunningham: Sacramento native Michael Bryson will be on the Phoenix Suns Summer League roster - joining Elk Grove's Marquese Chriss. @ABC10

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Sean Cunningham: Sacramento's Xavier Thames, who played at Elk Grove's Pleasant Grove HS, will workout in Sac for Kings on Saturday #NBAKings

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