Keon Ellis News, Rumors, Updates - Sacramento Kings

Leads bench in scoring in victory Ellis supplied eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 win over the Bulls.

Impact Ellis returned to the Kings bench Sunday with the return of De'Aaron Fox (hip), leading all second unit players in scoring over a bench-leading minute total in a winning effort. Ellis has provided a nice lift to Sacramento as of late, posting at least eight points in four of his last five contests and in 16 outings so far this season.

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Slides to bench Sunday Ellis will come off the bench in Sunday's game against the Bulls, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact With De'Aaron Fox (hip) returning to game action, Ellis will retreat to the bench. The 25-year-old started in each of the club's last five outings with Fox and Keegan Murray each sidelined at some point, during which Ellis had averaged 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.4 assists in 33.6 minutes per contest.

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Fills up stat sheet in win Ellis chipped in 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 49 minutes during Monday's 123-118 double-overtime win over th...

Impact Ellis got the job done on both ends of the floor during Monday's win against the Heat. The game against Miami was Ellis' fourth straight start and his best all-around performance as a starter this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Posts 13 points in first-unit role Ellis posted 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 138-133 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Ellis slid into the starting five as the first unit adjusted to account for Keegan Murray's (ankle) absence. He did enough to be relevant with 11 shot attempts and was also effective on defense with three steals during the victory. Malik Monk's promotion to e first unit has diluted his results, so he's not very dependable as a fantasy option at the moment.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

In first unit Ellis is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Ellis will make his fifth start of the campaign, stepping into the starting lineup with Keegan Murray (ankle) sidelined. In his four starts this season, Ellis averaged 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 25.8 minutes.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores seven points Ellis ended with seven points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 110-100 victory over the Mavericks.

Impact Ellis' production on the offensive end comes and goes, and his value in fantasy is heavily reliant on his defense. He's been productive in that regard, averaging 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks in just 16.3 minutes per game across 12 December outings.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis & Coach Brown | Practice Interviews 12.20.24

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Swats five shots Ellis provided 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, five blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 130-129 loss to Denver.

Impact Ellis stepped up in a big way with the Kings missing both Kevin Huerter (shoulder) and Keegan Murray (ankle), recording a career-high five blocks. He's very strong on the defensive end in that regard, as this was his fifth career game with at least three blocks. On the season, Ellis is just outside the top-150 in nine-category formats for per-game value, posting averages of 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records three steals Ellis notched five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and three steals over 16 minutes during Sunday's 141-97 win over the Jazz.

Impact Ellis finished one theft short of his career-high mark of four steals. His role and production is trending in the wrong direction to start December, as he's averaging 4.0 points, 2.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 14.0 minutes over his last four games.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Ellis will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Spurs, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Ellis had started the last three games but he will be moved back to a bench role with Malik Monk and Demar DeRozan filling in the starting lineup. Ellis has averaged 9.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game over his last five games coming off the bench.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Monday Ellis (leg) has returned to Monday's game against the Thunder with 1:37 remaining in the third quarter, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Ellis checked back into the game nearing the end of the third quarter after a brief exit, during which he limped back to the locker room. The 24-year-old guard started for just the second time of the season Monday, and he should be able to shoulder his normal workload the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Monday Ellis (leg) has returned to Monday's game against the Thunder with 1:37 remaining in the third quarter, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Monday Ellis (leg) went back to the locker room in Monday's game against the Thunder, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Ellis came up limping and went straight back to the bench before heading to the locker room with 4:36 remaining in the third quarter. The 24-year-old guard started for just the second time of the season Monday, and if he is unable to return Kevin Huerter will likely see an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday vs. OKC Ellis will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Thunder, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact In a last-minute lineup change, Kevin Huerter will retreat to the bench in favor of Ellis. In his last five outings, the 24-year-old guard has averaged 9.2 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 52.0 percent from downtown across 21.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores career-high 33 points Ellis chipped in 33 points (9-17 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 109-108 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Ellis pulverized his previous career-high scoring mark and looked impressive off the bench in this game despite the fact the Kings suffered a one-point defeat. This performance came out of nowhere, though, as Ellis was averaging just 5.9 points per game since the beginning of November entering Monday's eight-game slate. Thus, fantasy managers shouldn't go crazy picking up Ellis from waivers. He's expected to remain a bench option and not much else for the Kings going forward.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

De'Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis & Coach Brown | Postgame Interviews 11.18.24

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Keegan Murray & Keon Ellis | Shootaround Interviews 11.18.24

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Keon Ellis & Coach Brown | Postgame Interviews 11.11.24

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Plays 28 minutes off bench Ellis posted six points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 127-118 overtime win over the Suns.

Impact With Malik Monk (ankle) leaving the contest early, Ellis saw an increased role off the bench but failed to capitalize. The defensive-minded guard can rack up steals quickly but has a limited offensive upside.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Huerter & Keon Ellis | Shootaround Interviews 11.8.24

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Returning to bench Ellis will come off the bench Wednesday versus Toronto.

Impact Ellis is supplanted by Kevin Huerter in his return to the starting lineup. Ellis is averaging 8.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks in 21.0 minutes across his last three games off the bench.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact defensively Ellis posted seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 111-110 victory over the Heat.

Impact With Kevin Huerter (illness) sidelined, Doug McDermott surprisingly started Saturday's game against the Raptors, but Ellis got his chance Monday. Ellis' defensive work has always been stellar, but his offensive upside remains limited due to an inconsistent shot. Given Huerter is expected to return soon, Ellis' stay in the starting lineup likely won't last long.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Ellis is in the Kings' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Heat, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Ellis will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Monday as he takes Doug McDermott's spot in the starting five. Early in the season, Ellis is averaging 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals over 17.8 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient scoring in win Ellis had 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block across 19 minutes during Friday's 123-115 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Ellis had his best scoring output of the season during Friday's win. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 15.5 minutes across his first four appearances in 2024-25. With Kevin Huerter (illness) out against Toronto on Saturday, Keon Ellis could slide into the starting five.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

De'Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis & Coach Brown | Postgame Interviews 11.1.24

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • YOUTUBE

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