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Russell Westbrook Westbrook turns in 16/7/9 line vs. Indiana
Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 6:41 PM
Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet on Tuesday with 16 points (5-of-10 FGs), seven rebounds, nine assists and two three-pointers against the Pacers.
Analysis: Westbrook was able to have another solid night, though they opted to close this game out with a younger group, which limited Westbrook's time on the floor to 25 minutes. Though he was impactful during that time, his impact over the final month of the season could be limited at times. However, he played at least 30 minutes in three straight games entering this one, so it may not happen consistently. Still, it is mildly concerning and worth keeping an eye on moving forward. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (ankle) will not return vs. Indiana
Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 5:23 PM
Jason Anderson
Malik Monk (ankle) will not return to Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: Monk sprained his ankle during the first half of Tuesday's game, and he finished with four points (2-of-4 FGs) in 11 minutes. His absence frees up additional minutes for Daeqwon Plowden, who logged 12 first-half minutes. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan (illness) removed from injury report
Mon, Mar 9, 2026, 2:15 PM
NBA Injury Report
DeMar DeRozan (illness) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: DeRozan did not play in Sunday's win over the Bulls, with Daeqwon Plowden replacing him in the lineup. While Plowden will remain in the rotation, his short-term fantasy value takes a hit with DeRozan available. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk has 30 points in win over Bulls Sunday
Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 5:45 PM
Malik Monk had 30 points (11-of-24 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Monk was excellent off the bench on Sunday as he had 30 points and five assists in the win over the Bulls. The 30 points were a season-high for the 28-year-old guard. Monk is only usable in deep-league fantasy formats. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook has triple-double in win Sunday
Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 5:40 PM
Russell Westbrook had 23 points (7-of-17 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), 11 rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Westbrook had his best game of the season Sunday against the Bulls as he dropped a triple-double with zero turnovers. The 37-year-old point guard led the Kings to a 16-point victory over the Bulls. He's provided eighth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Kings have four games coming up in Week 20, starting with a matchup against the Pacers on Tuesday. |
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Daeqwon Plowden Daeqwon Plowden to make spot start vs. Chicago
Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 2:40 PM
NBA Lineups
Russell Westbrook, Nique Clifford, Daeqwon Plowden, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: The Kings won't have DeMar DeRozan (illness) for Sunday's game, which opens a spot in the starting lineup. Plowden will fill the void, but Malik Monk should also play a lot despite coming off the bench. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan (illness) ruled out vs. Chicago
Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 11:47 AM
NBA Injury Report
DeMar DeRozan (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Absent from the initial injury report, DeRozan will sit out Sunday's game. His absence should free up minutes for Nique Clifford, who's already in the starting lineup, Daeqwon Plowden and Devin Carter. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan limited to 15 points vs. New Orleans
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 6:37 PM
DeMar DeRozan accumulated 15 points (6-of-16 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in Thursday's loss to the Pelicans.
Analysis: DeRozan's output was limited on Thursday, and that's been the case since the All-Star break. In eight games, the veteran wing has averaged 14.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.8 steals while shooting 43 percent from the field. DeRozan played 27 minutes against the Pelicans, and his playing time is something to watch moving forward. Fellow starter Nique Clifford (7/5/3 with one three-pointer) only played 21 minutes against New Orleans, and for the Kings' future, it would probably be best if Clifford were asked to log heavy minutes the rest of the way. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook records 19 points, 10 assists
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 6:37 PM
Russell Westbrook tallied 19 points (7-of-15 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Pelicans.
Analysis: After totaling 12 points in his first two games out of the All-Star break, Westbrook has reached double figures in each of his last five appearances. His stat line on Thursday included ten assists, the veteran point guard's first double-double since a January 14 win over the Knicks. Westbrook played 33 minutes against the Pelicans while second-year guard Devin Carter picked up a DNP-CD. As long as he's playing starters' minutes, Westbrook should be rostered in standard leagues. |
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Precious Achiuwa Precious Achiuwa matches career-high with 29 pts
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 6:36 PM
Precious Achiuwa amassed 29 points (12-of-16 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, two blocks and one three-pointer in Thursday's loss to the Pelicans.
Analysis: Achiuwa, who's made the most of his opportunity in Sacramento, had another excellent night on Thursday. In addition to matching his career-high with the 29 points, he recorded a complete stat line and played 41 of a possible 48 minutes. Given the recent production and Sacramento's limited frontcourt depth, Achiuwa is a must-roster player at this point. The Kings are off until Sunday when they host the Bulls. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook scores 16 points vs. Phoenix
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 7:35 PM
Russell Westbrook accounted for 16 points (6-of-14 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, seven assists, four steals, one block and three three-pointers in Tuesday's loss to the Suns.
Analysis: After logging 22 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Lakers in his return from a thigh injury, Westbrook played 31 minutes against the Suns. The veteran point guard shot 3-of-6 from beyond the arc on Tuesday, and fantasy managers in category leagues can also use the assists and steals. However, it's fair to question whether Westbrook will be asked to play 30-plus minutes consistently between now and the end of the season, especially with Devin Carter needing more playing time for evaluation. Carter only played nine minutes on Tuesday, finishing with two points, two rebounds and one steal. With the Kings headed for the draft lottery, Carter should be the priority, but that wasn't the case against the Suns. |
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Precious Achiuwa Precious Achiuwa posts 18 points, nine rebounds
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 7:33 PM
Precious Achiuwa finished Tuesday's loss to the Suns with 18 points (8-of-14 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot.
Analysis: Achiuwa has been a popular add in fantasy leagues recently, and with good reason. The 6-foot-8 forward has recorded at least nine rebounds in five straight games and at least one steal and one blocked shot in four of the last five. Rostered in 28 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Achiuwa has been a top-50 player since the All-Star break, according to Basketball Monster. With the Kings headed for the draft lottery, playing time should not be an issue for Achiuwa the rest of this season. If he's sitting on the waiver wire, pick him up. |
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Russell Westbrook Westbrook (thigh) plays 22 minutes in return
Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 6:01 PM
Russell Westbrook (thigh) finished Sunday's loss to the Lakers with 14 points (6-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, five assists and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Back in the lineup after sitting out Thursday's win over the Mavericks, Westbrook only played 22 minutes on Sunday. Given where the Kings are in the standings, that could be the veteran point guard's workload for the rest of the season. If so, Devin Carter is a player to watch, even though he shot the ball poorly in his 21 minutes against the Lakers. Making two of his seven attempts from the field, the second-year guard finished with six points, two rebounds and three assists. |
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Russell Westbrook Westbrook (thigh) absent from injury report
Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 1:46 PM
NBA Injury Report
Russell Westbrook (thigh) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Analysis: Westbrook will be back on the court after a thigh contusion sidelined him for Thursday's win over the Mavericks. While his return means that Devin Carter will head back to the bench, the second-year guard should still play plenty with the Kings headed for the draft lottery. |
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Keegan Murray Keegan Murray (ankle) to miss at least two weeks
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 11:15 AM
Marc Stein
Keegan Murray (ankle) will be sidelined for at least two weeks.
Analysis: Murray aggravated his sprained left ankle during Wednesday's loss to the Rockets and was forced to exit. Nique Clifford entered the lineup to start the third quarter of that game and should retain that role, making him a player worth rostering. Also worth a look in deeper leagues is Daeqwon Plowden, but he is not a must-add. |
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Precious Achiuwa Precious Achiuwa scores career-best 29 points
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 5:56 PM
Precious Achiuwa led the Kings with 29 points (13-of-19 FGs), 12 rebounds, four assists, three steals, one block and three three-pointers in a 130-121 win over the Mavericks on Thursday.
Analysis: Achiuwa has had some big games recently, and this was enough to finally end the Kings' losing streak. He set a new career high for scoring and had his second 20-point double-double in his last three games. With Sacramento playing the rest of the season without multiple typical starters, Achiuwa will continue to play big minutes, though this type of production won't come consistently. |
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Daeqwon Plowden Daeqwon Plowden scores perfect 19 points vs. Mavs
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 5:45 PM
Daeqwon Plowden provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (7-of-7 FGs), four rebounds and three assists against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Analysis: Plowden signed a two-way deal with the Kings this summer and spent most of the year in the G League. However, he has taken on a larger role in February, and this was the second time in their last three games that he has scored exactly 19 points, which is his career high for scoring that he initially set last January with the Hawks. However, he shot perfect from the floor in this one. He should continue to play big minutes and have a role for the Kings throughout silly season. |
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Malik Monk Malik Monk (ankle) upgraded to available
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 2:08 PM
NBA Injury Report
Malik Monk (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Monk was initially questionable for Thursday's game with a sore right ankle. He'll provide depth and deep-league fantasy value off the bench. |
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Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook ruled out for Thursday
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 8:20 AM
Russell Westbrook (thigh contusion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: The Kings are littered with injuries and are trending to have the best lottery odds for the top pick in the draft, so they're not going to push Westbrook here. Nique Clifford and Devin Carter figure to pick up the majority of the minutes and usage with Westbrook out. |
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DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan dishes out seven assists vs. HOU
Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 4:41 PM
DeMar DeRozan amassed 15 points (4-of-7 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), one rebound, seven assists and one steal in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets.
Analysis: DeRozan, who led the Kings with seven assists, played 24 minutes on Wednesday. Given where the Kings' season is, with the team now a league-worst 13-47, the younger players should be the team's priority for the rest of the season. DeRozan did play 35 minutes in the Kings' February 21 loss to the Spurs, but it would be unsurprising if his minutes were kept in the mid-20s more consistently. |
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