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Keon Ellis Keon Ellis hits six 3-pointers vs. Washington
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 5:40 PM
Keon Ellis amassed 18 points (6-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and six 3-pointers in 18 minutes in Sunday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: Ellis has made at least one 3-pointer in 16 straight games and two or more in each of his last four. Sunday's effort was the best of the bunch, as the Kings guard shot 6-of-8 from beyond the arc and scored 18 points. Ellis didn't provide much defensive value, but improved scoring can raise his fantasy ceiling despite coming off the bench. He remains, at best, a deep-league option, but Ellis is someone to be mindful of if the Kings lose someone to an injury. |
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De'Aaron Fox De'Aaron Fox racks up 13 assists vs. Wizards
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 5:40 PM
De'Aaron Fox logged 35 minutes in Sunday's win over Washington, accounting for 12 points (4-of-12 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, and one blocked shot.
Analysis: Fox didn't shoot the ball well but made up for that by racking up the assists. The 13 helpers were a season-high, and fantasy managers also picked up some value in the steals category. Over the past two weeks, Fox has provided top-25 value in 8-cat formats, which aligns with his season-long value. Malik Monk picked up the slack for his backcourt partner scoring-wise, tallying 23 points with one rebound, four assists, one steal, one blocked shot, and three 3-pointers in 30 minutes. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan tallies 24 points, complete line
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 5:39 PM
DeMar DeRozan shot 9-of-21 from the field and 6-of-7 from the foul line in Sunday's win over Washington, tallying 24 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one blocked shot in 38 minutes.
Analysis: While scoring 20 points or more in six straight games may not be a noteworthy career achievement for a player of DeRozan's caliber, this is his longest streak since he met or exceeded that number in his first eight games as a King. DeRozan has provided 6th-round value in 9-cat formats, taking a hit compared to his production with the Bulls last season. However, he's one of the players whose production has improved since the head coaching change, which is good news for the Kings and those who have DeRozan rostered. |
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Domantas Sabonis Domantas Sabonis records 29/18/4/1 line vs. WAS
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 5:39 PM
Domantas Sabonis finished Sunday's 123-100 win over the Wizards with 29 points (12-of-16 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), 18 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 32 minutes.
Analysis: Having scored 20 points or more in six of his last seven games, Sabonis also has three games with at least 18 rebounds during this stretch. The Kings center has been consistently elite concerning fantasy value, providing 1st-round value in 8- and 9-cat formats. Sabonis, whose college jersey was retired over the weekend, will get a little time off as the Kings won't play again until Wednesday against the Warriors. |
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Keon Ellis Keon Ellis (ankle) available Sunday vs. Washington
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 1:19 PM
Sean Cunningham
Keon Ellis (right ankle sprain) is available for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: Injured during Thursday's loss to the Rockets, Ellis fully participated in Saturday's practice and will play on Sunday. He'll provide depth and deep-league fantasy value coming off the bench. |
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Jordan McLaughlin Jordan McLaughlin (personal) available Sunday
Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 1:41 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jordan McLaughlin (personal reasons) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: McLaughlin has been removed from the injury report after missing Thursday's loss to the Rockets. Even with Devin Carter (wrist) ruled out, McLaughlin is unlikely to be in the Kings' rotation on Sunday. |
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Keon Ellis Keon Ellis (right ankle) practiced Saturday
Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 9:11 AM
Sean Cunningham
Keon Ellis (right ankle sprain) participated fully in Saturday's practice.
Analysis: Ellis injured his game during Thursday's loss to the Rockets and did not return after exiting the game. His full participation in Saturday's practice is a positive sign regarding his potential availability for Sunday's game against the Wizards. Ellis will be listed as questionable on the Kings' initial injury report. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan puts up 31/5/4 with two 3-pointers
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 7:17 PM
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 31 points (12-of-23 FGs), five rebounds, four assists and two 3-pointers in a 132-127 win over the Rockets on Thursday.
Analysis: This was just the fifth time this season that DeRozan was able to score at least 30 points, and it was enough to help them get a tough win over the Rockets. 16 of his 31 points came in the fourth quarter, and he truly closed out this game late. DeRozan's numbers have been down this season, but he has started to pick things up recently. This was his fifth straight game with at least 20 points, and he'll look to keep that streak going during their matchup with the Wizards on Sunday. |
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Domantas Sabonis Domantas Sabonis tallies 20/14/7 line vs. Rockets
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 7:13 PM
Domantas Sabonis stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday with 20 points (8-of-13 FGs), 14 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one 3-pointer against Houston.
Analysis: Sabonis made an impact in this game early on and was able to record a double-double before halftime. He ended up fouling out late in the game, but he still played 38 minutes, so it didn't really limited his production. Sabonis has been fantastic all season and is currently averaging career-highs in points and rebounds, which has allowed him to rank inside the top-10 in 9-cat leagues. They'll close out the week with a home game against the Wizards on Sunday. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk pours in 28/3/9 line vs. Rockets
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 6:46 PM
Malik Monk returned to the lineup on Thursday and finished with 28 points (10-of-19 FGs), three rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two 3-pointers against Houston.
Analysis: Monk returned from a one-game absence with a groin injury and was immediately able to make an impact in the box score. This was his ninth straight game with at least six assists, and it was his sixth game with at least 25 points this season. Monk has been a top-50 player over the past two months and just simply isn't slowing down. It's fair to assume that he'll continue to be a dominant player in 9-cat leagues for the rest of the season. They'll wrap up the week against the Wizards on Sunday. |
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Keon Ellis Keon Ellis (ankle) will not return vs. Houston
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 5:46 PM
Sacramento Kings
Keon Ellis (right ankle) will not return to Thursday's matchup with the Rockets.
Analysis: Ellis returned to the bench for this game with Malik Monk back in the lineup, but he won't be available for the fourth quarter after injuring his ankle. If he misses time past this game, Devin Carter and Kevin Huerter should be in line for extra minutes off the bench. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (groin) available vs. Rockets Thursday
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 2:32 PM
NBA Injury Report
Malik Monk (right groin soreness) has been upgraded to available for Thursday's game against Houston.
Analysis: Monk will be back after a one-game absence, which will send Keon Ellis back to the bench. They won seven straight prior to Monk being out of the lineup, and they'll look to get back on track with Monk back in the lineup. |
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Jordan McLaughlin Jordan McLaughlin (personal) out Thursday vs. HOU
Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 2:36 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jordan McLaughlin will miss Thursday's game against the Rockets for personal reasons.
Analysis: Hopefully, McLaughlin can rejoin his teammates in short order. As for the impact of his absence, he has not played enough to be of value in most fantasy leagues this season. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (groin) probable Thursday vs. Houston
Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 2:33 PM
NBA Injury Report
Malik Monk (right groin soreness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
Analysis: Monk is on track to return to the Kings' lineup after sitting out Tuesday's loss to the Bucks. Keon Ellis filled the void and offered solid production. While worth holding into in deep leagues, Ellis' fantasy value does take a hit when Monk is in the lineup. |
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Domantas Sabonis Domantas Sabonis flirts with triple-double in loss
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 4:50 PM
Domantas Sabonis stuffed the stat sheet on Tuesday with 16 points (6-of-9 FGs), 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two 3-pointers against the Bucks.
Analysis: Sabonis fell one assist short of recording his second triple-double of the month, but he was still able to turn in a strong stat line, even if they weren't able to extend their win streak to eight games. Sabonis has been fantastic this season and is on pace for the first top ten finish of his career. He'll continue to stuff the stat sheet every single night, and while he wasn't able to extend his streak of 20-point double-doubles to five games in this one, he'll look to get back on track against the Rockets on Thursday. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan drops 28 points in loss to Bucks
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 4:47 PM
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 28 points (9-of-18 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and two 3-pointers in a 130-115 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday.
Analysis: DeRozan's production has taken a slight hit in his first season with the Kings, which was expected. However, he has been more aggressive recently, which has led to him scoring at least 20 points in four straight games. That's his longest streak since he scored at least 20 in his first eight games with Sacramento. DeRozan ranks outside the top-100 over the past two months despite ranking inside the top-75 over the course of the season. More performances like this will help his value, and he'll look to keep it going over their final two games of the week. |
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Keon Ellis Keon Ellis knocks down five 3-pointers in start
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 4:24 PM
Keon Ellis got the start on Tuesday and contributed 18 points (5-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and five 3-pointers against Milwaukee.
Analysis: Ellis got the starting nod with Malik Monk (groin) sidelined for this game. He has had some monster steal games this season, but he only got one swipe in this one. However, he made a big impact from beyond the arc, which will certainly play well in fantasy hoops. Ellis has played a larger role under interim head coach Doug Christie, but that hasn't led to him providing standard league value, aside from when he has started. Ellis will be worth keeping around if Monk misses their game against Houston on Thursday, but if Monk is back, Ellis will be limited. |
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Keon Ellis SAC starting Fox, Ellis, DeMar, Keegan, Sabonis
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 1:14 PM
Chris Biderman
The Kings will start De'Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Analysis: With Malik Monk sidelined with a groin injury, Keon Ellis will make a return to the starting lineup. He played well as a starter in place of Fox when he was injured over the past two weeks, and he should be able to provide some well-rounded numbers in this one, especially with steals. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (groin) ruled out Tuesday vs. Bucks
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
NBA Injury Report
Malik Monk (right groin soreness) is out for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
Analysis: Listed as questionable on the initial injury report, Monk will not play on Tuesday. Keon Ellis is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup, and he would be worth streaming. Kevin Huerter may play more minutes as well, but Ellis is the player fantasy managers should target. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (groin) questionable vs. Milwaukee
Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 12:34 PM
NBA Injury Report
Malik Monk (right groin soreness) is questionable to play against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Analysis: Monk has been playing incredibly well as part of the starting unit, and he hasn't missed a game since November. However, if he were to be sidelined for this one, Keon Ellis would likely slide into the starting unit and be worth streaming. |
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