Portland, Oregon, Domantas Sabonis was born when his father played for the Portland Trail Balzers.
Sabonis had a strong performance against the Golden State Warriors on January 22, 2025. He scored 26 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
Highlights
- Domantas Sabonis scored 26 points against the Golden State Warriors.
- Sabonis was born to his father, Arvydas Sabonis, and his mother, Ingrida Mikelionyte.
- He has two brothers, Tautvydas and Zygimantas Sabonis, and one sister, Ausrine Sabonis.
Sabonis exceeded his scoring projection by 10 points and his rebounding projection by 5. He played 38 minutes and achieved a double-double.
His contribution was crucial in the Sacramento Kings’ win over the Warriors, scoring 123-117. His field goal percentage was impressive at 66.7%, making eight out of twelve shots attempted.
The Kings shot over fifty percent as a team, which helped secure the victory.
Moreover, the game marked another instance where Sabonis led his team in rebounds, further solidifying his importance to the Kings’ lineup.
His performance also contributed significantly to his fantasy points, a total of 49.1 for this game.
Domantas Sabonis’ Lithuanian-American Parents Has Been Married For Over 35 Years
Domantas Sabonis, 28, was born on May 3, 1996, in Portland, Oregon, United States, to his father, Arvydas Sabonis, and his mother, Ingrida Mikelionyte.
After dating for several years, his parents married on June 15, 1990. They have been married for more than thirty years.
Domantas’ father, Arvydas, 60, is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and businessman. Being an athlete father, he has always supported Damonatas in his basketball career.
Arvydas has won the Euroscar six times and the Mr. Europa Award twice. He played in various leagues, including the Spanish ACB League, and spent seven seasons in the NBA.
On August 20, 2010, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame to recognize his outstanding play in international competition. Later in 2011, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
He was awarded a silver medal at the 2013 EuroBasket tournament due to being the Lithuanian Basketball Federation President.
After Arvydas retired in 2004, the entire family moved from Portland to Malaga, Spain.
Earlier in January 2024, NBC Sports California’s Morgan Ragan spoke to Domantas about his relationship with his father, specifically asking how much his dad influenced him to play basketball. He answered,
“He actually let us do our own thing, he really didn’t push us, he literally let us do whatever we wanted,” “Now, as I’m older of course we talk after every game. He will tell me things, and what to do and stuff like that. But growing up, he didn’t really want to be on top of us and I think that actually really helped.”
Domantas Sabonis
When asked how Domantas handles his father’s criticism or support after games, Sabonis quickly pointed out that Arvydas has usually been incredibly supportive of him, particularly during his rookie NBA season.
On the other hand, Domantas’ mother, Ingrida Mikelionyte, 55, was the first Miss Lithuania in 1988.
She is also an actress known for Neveroyatnyy Sluchay (1989), Miskasi ateina ruduo (1989), and Arvydas Sabonis 11 (2014).
Domantas Sabonis Grew Up With His Three Siblings
Sacramento Kings Domanatas Sabonis has two elder brothers, Tautvydas Sabonis and Zygimantas Sabonis, and one younger sister, Ausrine Sabonis.
Tautvydas Sabonis, 32, is a basketball player born on May 1, 1992, in Valladolid. He is a power forward who most recently played for Amics Castello in Spain.
On January 4, 2015, he tied his career high in points in Spain, scoring 24 points in Clinicas Rincon’s road loss against Melilla Ciudad Del Deporte.
Domantas’ brother, Zygimantas Sabonis, 34, was born on April 20, 1991, and is a basketball player.
On the other hand, his sister Ausrine Sabonis, 28, was born in 1997. She chose a professional path distinct from her brothers’, excelling academically and building a career in the hospitality industry.
She graduated from Westminister University in London with a first-class honors degree in business management.
Additional Information
- Domantas Sabonis has been married to Shashana Sabonis in 2021. They were blessed with their son Tiger, 2, on March 11, 2022, and a daughter, Eleven Rose, 1, on July 11, 2023.
- Sabonis and his wife launched a wine brand in November 2024 named Ones by Sabonis.
- He has an estimated net worth of around $30 million as of 2025.
