Kyle Kuzma scores 32 points, Wizards beat Kings 125-111
Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 125-111 on Friday night to end a six-game tripDECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MALIK MONK #0 - SHOOTING GUARD - SACRAMENTO KINGS
12.6 PPG •
3.0 RPG •
2.8 APG
12.6 PPG
3.0 RPG
2.8 APG
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has 'grown up' to become Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk struggled early in his career with the Hornets, but he is emerging as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate with the Kings.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Efficient from long range Monk registered 24 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 victory over the Raptors.
Impact Monk came off the bench once again Wednesday, but he played a season-high 33 minutes and knocked down a season-high five shots from three-point range. He's scored 20-plus points in four of his last nine appearances and has averaged 17.8 points, 3.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game during that time.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fox has 27 points and 10 assists, Kings beat Raptors 124-123
De’Aaron Fox had 27 points and 10 assists, Damontas Sabonis added 21 points and 20 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 124-123 on Wednesday nightDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid numbers off bench Monk closed Tuesday's 123-103 loss to Philadelphia with 16 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 24 minutes off the bench.
Impact He was the Kings' second-leading scorer on the night behind Domantas Sabonis' 22, but the team was never really in the game, getting blown out 80-55 in the first half. Monk has dropped 16 or more points in five of the last eight games and failed to score in double digits only once, averaging 17.0 points, 3.4 assists, 2.6 boards, 2.0 threes and 0.9 steals over that stretch.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lackluster outing Monk amassed nine points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt) and one rebound over 22 minutes during Friday's 106-95 victory over the Cavaliers.
Impact Monk let down fantasy managers who may have been expecting an expanded role for the guard with De'Aaron Fox (foot) sidelined Friday. However, Sacramento opted to give Matthew Dellavadova the majority of backup point guard minutes. Monk has averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 assists in 22.5 minutes per game across 24 appearances.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in double digits again Monk provided 16 points (7-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 loss to the Bucks.
Impact Monk has been a consistent performer off the bench for Sacramento, scoring in double digits in five straight contests while reaching the 20-point mark thrice in that span. The six-year guard is having a career-best season off the bench for the Kings, averaging 14.8 points per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the field. That figure improves to 18.3 points per tilt when factoring his last 10 outings.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antetokounmpo, Holiday lead Bucks past Kings, 126-113
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, Jrue Holiday added 31 and Milwaukee beat Sacramento 126-113 on Wednesday night for the Bucks’ 13th consecutive victory over the KingsDECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads team off bench Monk finished with a team-high 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added five assists, two rebounds and two steals across 24 minutes in Sunday's 110-101 win over the Bulls.
Impact On a night that the Kings' starting backcourt of De'Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter combined to shoot 10-for-32 from the field and 3-for-18 from downtown, Monk stepped up to fill the scoring void. Though he continues to fill a bench role for Sacramento, Monk has routinely provided an excellent scoring burst off the bench with four 20-plus-point performances in his last six outings. He's supplemented the point production with at least four assists in four of those games and at least one steal on five occasions.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Monk on Kings: We're legit After Sacramento’s 110-101 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday at Golden 1 Center, Malik Monk said the Kings are slowly turning that potent...
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Monk, Sabonis, Kings overcome LaVine's 41 points, beat Bulls
Malik Monk scored 20 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings overcame Zach LaVine’s 41 points to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts another big scoring output Monk produced 20 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 137-114 victory over Indiana.
Impact Monk took only nine shots Wednesday but still finished second on the team with 20 points. It was his fifth game of 20-plus points this season, three of which have come over his past four contests. Monk has shot very well over that stretch, making 60.7 percent of his field-goal attempts , including 37.5 percent of his three-point tries.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik and 50 Cent LIGHT THE BEAM!
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Monk and Barnes score 22 each, Kings beat Pacers Harrison Barnes and Malik Monk each scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Indiana Pacers 137-114 on Wednesday night to snap a t...
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Monk and Barnes score 22 each, Kings beat Pacers
Harrison Barnes and Malik Monk each scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Indiana Pacers 137-114 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streakDECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Explodes for team-high 30 points Monk recorded 30 points (12-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 122-117 loss to the Suns.
Impact Monk put up a point per minute for his best scoring effort of the season, eclipsing his 27-point performance just five days earlier. The sharpshooter also tied a season high with eight assists in his best game of the campaign. Monk's scoring has been somewhat inconsistent this season, but he's nonetheless on pace for career-best marks of 14.3 points and 4.3 dimes per contest.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Booker scores 44, Suns top Kings 122-117 for 5th straight
Devin Booker had 44 points, eight rebounds and six steals, and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to five with a 122-117 victory over the Sacramento KingsNOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-high 27 points off bench Monk closed Wednesday's 115-106 loss to Atlanta with 27 points (12-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four assists and two steals over 26 minutes.
Impact Monk provided a big spark off the bench for the Kings on Wednesday, racking up 15 first-half points on 7-of-9 shooting and later going 3-of-3 for seven points in the fourth quarter. He shot 66.7 percent from the field in the contest, matching his best shooting percentage in a game this season while also recording a game and season-high 27 points. Despite the excellent night from Monk, the Kings still saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end after falling too far behind early.
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
"We came out too easy." | Malik Monk Postgame vs Atlanta 11.23.22
NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Young has 35 points, Hawks end Kings' 7-game winning streak
Trae Young scored 35 points, Clint Capela added 11 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks snapped the Sacramento Kings’ seven-game winning streak with a 115-106 victoryNOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fox scores 32 as Kings beat Grizzlies for 7th straight win
De’Aaron Fox had 32 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 26 points and the Sacramento Kings won their seventh straight, 113-109 over the Memphis GrizzliesNOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings beat Pistons 137-129, extend winning streak to 6 games
De’Aaron Fox had 33 points and seven assists and the Sacramento Kings extended their winning streak to six games with a 137-129 win over the Detroit PistonsNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ejected from Sunday's game Monk was ejected from Sunday's game against the Pistons in the fourth quarter after being assessed his second technical foul, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Monk shoved Killian Hayes following a layup in the fourth quarter and was tossed from the matchup since he was issued his second technical foul. Prior to his departure, he posted eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two steals and a rebound in 19 minutes. It seems unlikely that his ejection will lead to a suspension, so he'll likely be available Tuesday in Memphis.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Monk got EJECTED for Flexing on Killian Hayes
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Upgraded to available Monk (mouth) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Monk missed Saturday's practice and was initially listed as questionable following a dental procedure, but the sharpshooter won't miss any game action. Last time out, Monk came off the bench and scored a season-high 26 points (11-19 FG) in 28 minutes, marking his second game with at least 20 points this season.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
