Miller sidelined for a month by lingering left foot injury

Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller’s injured left foot will sideline him for at least four weeks, the team said Monday.

Miller was diagnosed with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot Monday. He has been slowed by the injury since training camp. He averaged only six points in the Kings’ first three games, going eight for 28 from the field.

Forwards Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Kenny Thomas and Maurice Taylor will fill in at center.

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New York Knicks guard Steve Francis is day to day after spraining his left ankle in Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

X-rays were negative.