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Malik Monk Malik Monk (shoulder) expected to play Wednesday
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 10:15 AM
Sean Cunningham
Malik Monk (shoulder) did not practice on Monday but is expected to play on Wednesday against the Rockets.
Analysis: Shoulder soreness kept Monk out of Monday's practice, but the Kings' schedule works in his favor. Sacramento only plays two games during Week 7 and won't return to action until Wednesday, giving the athletic guard some time to recover. The expectation is that Monk will play against the Rockets. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk drops 21 points, full stat line vs. MEM
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:57 PM
Malik Monk amassed 21 points (8-of-17 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, one steal, two blocks and one three-pointer in Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies.
Analysis: Monk finished Sunday's defeat one point shy of his season high, shooting just under 50 percent from the field. Even better for fantasy managers was the veteran guard recording a complete stat line, something he's done on four other occasions this season. Rostered in 22 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Monk sits just outside the top-150 in nine-cat formats. Given his importance to the Kings' rotation, he's worth rostering in 14-team leagues, but 12-team league managers can afford to look elsewhere for production. |
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Zach LaVine Zach LaVine posts 19/3/3/3 line vs. Memphis
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:54 PM
Zach LaVine finished Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies with 19 points (8-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and two three-pointers.
Analysis: After poor showings in games against the Timberwolves and Suns, LaVine has been more productive in the Kings' last two games. In Sunday's defeat, the veteran wing's stat line included a season-high three steals. In fact, this was LaVine's third game of the season with multiple steals. In other words, fantasy managers should know not to look to him for consistent defensive production. The hope is that he can knock down shots at a decent clip. The Kings play only two games in Week 7, starting with the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan leads Sacramento with 23 points
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:49 PM
DeMar DeRozan recorded 23 points (9-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), one rebound, four assists, three steals, one block and three three-pointers in Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies.
Analysis: DeRozan led the way offensively for the Kings, who had three players score at least 19 points on Sunday. Their issue was one DeRozan couldn't help with: the inability to slow down Memphis center Zach Edey. Over the past two weeks, DeMar has provided fifth-round value in nine-cat formats, sitting just outside the top-50. Unfortunately, Sacramento has a bad Week 7 schedule, as they only play twice. DeRozan should be held, but there are Kings further down the pecking order who won't be of much use to fantasy managers. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder (hip) out again vs. Memphis
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 1:24 PM
James Ham
Dennis Schröder (hip) has been ruled out against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Analysis: Schröder will miss a second straight game, which didn't open the door for anyone to take on extra minutes. Malik Monk played most of the reserve guard minutes, but Kings coach Doug Christie just turned to his starters more. Keon Ellis could see a bump in minutes, but he only played seven minutes with Schröder out on Friday. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook records 206th triple-double
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 7:14 PM
Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet on Friday with 16 points (6-of-16 FGs), 12 rebounds, 14 assists, four steals and two three-pointers against the Jazz.
Analysis: Even when he is written off, Westbrook continues to fill up the box score. In this game, he was able to record the 206th triple-double of his career, which extends his lead over everyone else that's ever played in the NBA. Russ has his share of efficiency issues, but he is still more than capable of making a big impact in fantasy basketball when he's given the minutes. It's clear that Kings coach Doug Christie will continue to ensure that happens. |
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Keegan Murray Keegan Murray posts 23/10/3/3/1 line vs. Utah
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 7:07 PM
Keegan Murray lit up the Jazz with 23 points (9-of-18 FGs), 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block and one three-pointer on Friday.
Analysis: Murray's three-point shooting has been his strongest attribute throughout his career. However, he didn't provide much value from beyond the arc in this game. He made up for that with his second 20-point double-double of the season and continued dominance in contributing defensive stats. Murray also played a whopping 45 minutes; clearly Kings coach Doug Christie is going to ensure Murray is on the floor. Would Tom Thibodeau even go this far? Murray should have ample time on the court moving forward to dominate in fantasy basketball. |
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Zach LaVine Zach LaVine drops game-high 34 points in loss
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 7:03 PM
Zach LaVine led the Kings with 34 points (12-of-23 FGs), two rebounds, six assists and four three-pointers in a 128-119 loss to the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: It wasn't enough to get the Kings a win, but LaVine was able to get back on track in this game. After a scoring a total of 35 points across his last three games, LaVine nearly matched that mark while setting a new season-high for scoring. He's certainly still capable of pouring in the points, and he'll hopefully be able to maintain this level of production moving forward. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder (hip) downgraded to out Friday
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 2:09 PM
Jason Anderson
Dennis Schröder (hip) is out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Schröder will miss a second straight game with a hip injury, which should result in more minutes for Keon Ellis. Ellis' playing time has been unpredictable this season, making it challenging to rely on him in fantasy basketball. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder (hip) questionable Friday vs. Utah
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 1:48 PM
NBA Injury Report
Dennis Schröder (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Schröder was held out of Wednesday's loss to the Suns, with his absence resulting in more minutes for fellow reserve Keon Ellis. Ellis wasn't productive enough to impact fantasy basketball, and that's unlikely to change if Schröder remains out on Friday. |
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Precious Achiuwa Precious Achiuwa scores 14 points in 24 minutes
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 6:35 PM
Precious Achiuwa recorded 14 points (6-of-7 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Wednesday's loss to the Suns.
Analysis: While Drew Eubanks (4/10/2/1 in 14 minutes) has filled the void in the starting lineup left by the injured Domantas Sabonis, Achiuwa has been more valuable to fantasy managers over the past week. Rostered in three percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been five rounds more valuable than Eubanks in nine-cat formats. Neither Achiuwa nor Eubanks should be considered a must-roster player, but the former should be the preferred option for managers in dire need of a post player. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook posts 19/8/3 line vs. Phoenix
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 6:34 PM
Russell Westbrook posted 19 points (8-of-13 FGs), eight rebounds, three assists and three three-pointers in Wednesday's loss to the Suns.
Analysis: Wednesday's game was a strange one for Westbrook, who is usually more reliable in the assist category. He shot 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and did a good job on the glass, but the veteran point guard recorded five turnovers. A high-turnover night is unsurprising, but one would expect more from Westbrook in the assist category to counter that. He'll look to get back on track when the Kings visit the Jazz on Friday. |
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Keegan Murray Keegan Murray scores team-high 19 points vs. PHX
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 6:34 PM
Keegan Murray finished Wednesday's loss to the Suns with 19 points (7-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Murray was one of two Kings to lead the way in scoring on Wednesday, with Russell Westbrook also tallying 19 points. Since making his first start on November 22, the fourth-year forward has scored at least 19 in all three games. For fantasy managers, it has been good to see Murray not take a back seat to Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan so far. What would be most impactful on his value for the rest of the season is the Kings moving a veteran or two, clearing the decks for Murray. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder (hip) downgraded to out Wednesday
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 1:10 PM
James Ham
Dennis Schröder (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: Schröder's fantasy ceiling has lowered considerably since being replaced in the starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. His absence should free up additional minutes for Keon Ellis, but that is not guaranteed. Fantasy managers should not take the risk of streaming Ellis in this spot. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder (hip) questionable Wednesday
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 2:53 PM
NBA Injury Report
Dennis Schröder (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: Schröder has seen his fantasy value decrease since being replaced in the Kings' starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. If he's unable to play on Wednesday, there should be additional minutes available to Keon Ellis. However, that is not guaranteed, so there's no need to commit to Ellis in most leagues. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeRozan powers Kings to OT win over T-Wolves
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:21 PM
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings to a 117-112 overtime win over the Timberwolves on Monday, recording a team-high 33 points (9-of-16 FGs, 15-of-15 FTs), four assists and two steals over 31 minutes.
Analysis: The Timberwolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes, allowing DeRozan to sink a pair of free throws with 34 seconds remaining to force overtime. The 36-year-old veteran ??" who passed Alex English for 24th on the NBA's all-time scoring list in the process ??" went a perfect 15-for-15 at the line and cracked the 30-point threshold for the first time this season. Sacramento has now won two straight after snapping its eight-game skid and will look to keep rolling Wednesday night against the Suns. |
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Keegan Murray Murray tallies 26 points, 14 rebounds vs. T-Wolves
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:13 PM
Keegan Murray accumulated a season-high 26 points (10-of-19 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 44 minutes in Monday's overtime win over the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Murray notched his first double-double of the season as Sacramento overcame a 10-point deficit in the final three minutes to ultimately emerge with an overtime victory. The 25-year-old former lottery pick was extremely aggressive in this one, taking a season-high 19 shots while stepping up from a rebounding standpoint with center Domantas Sabonis sidelined with left knee soreness. He's delivered third-round fantasy production in the three games he's played, averaging 18.7 points and 7.7 rebounds since making his season debut back on November 20. |
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Malik Monk Monk adds 22 points off the bench in comeback win
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:11 PM
Malik Monk chipped in a season-high 22 points (9-of-18 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, one steals and one block over 26 minutes in Monday's win over the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Monk scored 16 of his 22 points off the bench in the second half, knocking down seven of 12 shots after the break to help Sacramento mount a late comeback effort. The veteran sharpshooter did a little bit of everything in this one, adding two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in a performance that felt like a full Thanksgiving plate. He can be safely ignored in most fantasy leagues but should see a few additional shot opportunities while Domantas Sabonis remains sidelined with left knee soreness. |
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Dennis Schroder Dennis Schröder drops 21/3/7 line in 15 minutes
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 6:43 PM
Dennis Schröder amassed 21 points (6-of-8 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, seven assists and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Nuggets.
Analysis: Having begun the season as Sacramento's starting point guard, Schröder lost his job on November 14, and the demotion has negatively impacted his fantasy value. However, the veteran guard is capable of having the occasional big night despite coming off the bench. Saturday was an example of that, with Schröder only needing 15 minutes to record one of his best lines of the season. The potential, which was realized on Saturday, is why Schröder is still rostered in 36 percent of Yahoo! leagues. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook records 21/6/11/1/1 stat line
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 6:42 PM
Russell Westbrook finished Saturday's win over the Nuggets with 21 points (9-of-16 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Playing in Denver for the first time since leaving the Nuggets in free agency this summer, Westbrook was outstanding on Saturday. The veteran point guard recorded an efficient double-double, and he's providing top-100 value in eight-cat formats. Westbrook's play led to him replacing Dennis Schröder as the Kings' starting point guard earlier this season, and the depth chart won't change anytime soon, given his solid play. The Kings play four games in Week 6, starting with the Timberwolves on Monday. |
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