George Karl will undergo a cancer-related procedure in his throat on Thursday and will miss practice. Karl is a two-time cancer survivor.

“I’m having a procedure for a cancer in my throat,” Karl said.

When asked if the procedure was serious, Karl said “no” twice.

The Sacramento Kings will give Karl all of the time he needs.

“Coach told me the other day,” Divac said. “I told him to take as much time as he needs. … We probably won’t know the results for a couple days.”

Karl has missed just one game this season. He did not coach the Kings’ loss at New Orleans on Jan. 28 due to food poisoning.