DE'AARON FOX NEWS

De'Aaron Fox injury raises early questions about player participation Awards like MVP and Sixth Man of the Year require a 65-game minimum now. And players know the stakes of being on the court.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Likely to miss some time Fox was diagnosed Monday with a moderate right ankle sprain and will likely miss some time, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fox had to be helped off the court following Sunday's overtime win over the Lakers following a dominant performance in which he tallied 37 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block in 34 minutes. While he's avoided a significant injury, he's expected to miss at least a couple of games. A timetable for his return isn't yet clear, but Davion Mitchell and Malik Monk should see increased work in his absence.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks ankle Sunday Fox suffered an apparent right ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 132-127 overtime win over the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He finished the game with 37...

Impact Fox headed to the locker room after injuring his ankle on a layup attempt. Fox returned to the game shortly thereafter and put together a 13-point quarter to help force overtime. Though he was able to return to the game, he was unable to play most of the overtime period due to injury and was helped to the locker room following the game. Head coach Mike Brown didn't have an injury update after the game, but it's possible Fox misses some time.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts big fourth quarter in loss Fox closed Friday's 122-114 loss to the Warriors with 39 points (14-28 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes.

Impact Fox went wild with 22 fourth-quarter points as Sacramento tried to rally down the stretch, though the effort ultimately fell short. The point guard's final line was a vast improvement over his performance in the season opener versus Utah, when he shot just 6-for-18 from the field and missed six of his seven attempts from beyond the arc. Fox shot a career-high 51.2 percent from the field over 73 games last season, so Friday's performance was a good reminder of his ability to contribute as a high-volume scorer without being a field-goal percentage drain.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from the floor in win Fox had 18 points (6-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal in 33 minutes in Wednesday's 130-114 win over the Jazz.

Impact Fox didn't have a strong showing from the field and missed all four of his field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter. However, the game was already out of reach by that point. He earned his first All-Star appearance in the 2022-23 season when he averaged 25.0 points, 6.1 assists and 4.2 steals over 33.4 minutes in 73 games while shooting a career-high 51.2 percent from the floor.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting as expected Fox will start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Fox sat out the Kings' final preseason contest for rest purposes and, as expected, he'll be a full go Wednesday. In 2022-23, Fox averaged 25.0 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Fox (rest) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact The Kings are giving several key players the night off for the preseason finale. Fox made four appearances in the preseason, averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with 25 points in loss Fox tallied 25 points (9-21 FG, 0-5 3PT, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 116-115 preseason loss to the Warrio...

Impact Fox mildly struggled with his shot during Wednesday's loss, but he's in the top echelon of point guards in the league and should be an early-round guard target in all fantasy draft formats. Coach Mike Brown is tinkering with the lineup in the preseason, but Kevin Huerter is still the odds-on favorite to line up alongside Fox in the backcourt.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 17 points in loss Fox finished with 17 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block across 26 minutes in Sunday's 121-115 preseason overtime loss to the Warr...

Impact Fox is getting the necessary reps to be ready for the postseason, and the electric point guard continues to show why he's one of the best point guards in the Western Conference, even if he plays on a limited basis as he has in the preseason. Fox will undoubtedly be one of the Kings' go-to players on offense by the time the regular season starts in late October alongside Domantas Sabonis.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 16 minutes Fox recorded two points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one turnover in 16 minutes of Sunday's 112-99 preseason loss to Toronto.

Impact No one in Sacramento's starting lineup played more than 16 minutes as the Kings begin to ramp up everyone slowly. One disappointing showing for Fox in the preseason is nothing to worry about as he looks to shake off the rust.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 11, 2023

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MAY 2, 2023

Won't need offseason surgery Fox said in his exit interview Monday that he won't need surgery on his finger and should be fully healed in 2-to-3 weeks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Fox fractured his left index finger in Game 4 of the opening-round series versus Golden State, but he was able to play through the issue and performed admirably despite losing two of the final three matchups. After suffering the injury, he posted 22.0 points and 8.7 assists over the final three games, but his efficiency waned as he shot just 38.7 percent from the field. The All-Star point guard should have a healthy offseason and will look to build off the Kings' encouraging 2022-23 campaign.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 29, 2023

Clears injury report Fox (finger) will play in Wednesday's Game 5 against Golden State, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Fox was officially upgraded to available ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 after saying he would "most likely" play Tuesday. Considering he's dealing with a fractured left index finger and was initially listed as doubtful, Fox could very well not be at 100 percent for the contest while the injury could impact his ability to handle or shoot the ball. Regardless, he should still be considered a strong fantasy option as he has averaged 31.5 points, 7.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in the series.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in shootaround Fox (finger) participated in Wednesday's shootaround, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Fox is dealing with a broken index finger on his left hand but said Tuesday that he'll "most likely" play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Warriors. He's officially questionable, but all signs point toward him suiting up Wednesday as Sacramento attempts to gain an advantage in the series.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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APRIL 25, 2023

De'Aaron Fox plans to play in Kings-Warriors Game 5 despite finger fracture

De'Aaron Fox is battling an injury, but he doesn't think he'll miss a pivotal Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors.

APRIL 25, 2023