The Sacramento Kings have lost two of their top players to injuries, with Bonzi Wells expected to miss at least three weeks with a groin injury and Peja Stojakovic out a week or more with an injured back.

The Kings (10-15) are off to a rough start this season, but hoped to turn things around in a stretch when they'll play six out of seven games at home. However, they'll now start that stretch without two of their leading scorers.

Wells, who averages 15.1 points per game, has a partial tear to his right groin. Stojakovic, who is averaging 17.0 per game, is expected to miss a minimum of one week with a protruding disc in his lower back.

Kevin Martin is likely to start in Wells' place Thursday night against Dallas, but it's uncertain who will start at forward for Stojakovic.

Following the game with the Mavericks, the Kings host Portland next Monday before playing at the Los Angeles Clippers the following night. Then come four straight home games against Boston, Philadelphia, the Clippers and Indiana.