ImpactRobinson missed Sacramento's season opener and will remain on the sidelines to rehab his sprained left MCL. His next chance to play will come Monday against Portland, the first leg of a back-to-back.
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Orlando Robinson - Idle again SaturdayRobinson (knee) won't play in Saturday's game against the Lakers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
After a so-so debut, Julius Randle's more aggressie approach helped the TImberwolves take down the Kings 117-115 Thursday nightFollowing a decent debut Tuesday night, Julius Randle's more aggressive mindset was the difference as the Wolves picked up their first win o...
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Donte DiVincenzo - Shooting woes from deep in winDiVincenzo ended with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two assists and one rebound across 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-115 win over the Kings.
ImpactDiVincenzo struggled from beyond the arc for a second consecutive game, and he has shot 3-for-14 from deep over his first two regular-season outings. The 27-year-old was the first man off the bench alongside Naz Reid, though he was unable to effect the game outside of his nine points.
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Rudy Gobert - Minimal offensive role in winGobert ended Thursday's 117-115 win over the Kings with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 35 minutes.
ImpactGobert has never been a high-volume scorer, but just two field-goal attempts is still low for him. The good news is that the four-time Defensive Player of the Year has logged double-digit rebounds in both of his outings this year and played exactly 35 minutes in each, giving him plenty of playing time to rack up defensive stats.
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Trey Lyles - Limited minutes off bench in openerLyles (groin) played 11 minutes and finished with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in Thursday's 117-115 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactThough he missed all of the preseason while managing a groin strain, Lyles was cleared for the regular-season opener and was the Kings' first frontcourt player off the bench, as he checked into the game for Keegan Murray with 3:29 remaining in the first quarter. Neither Lyles nor fellow reserve big man Alex Len (six minutes) saw much run, however, as the Kings leaned heavily on Murray (43 minutes) and Domantas Sabonis (38 minutes). Lyles would likely need an injury to hit one of the Kings' two frontcourt starters before he sees enough meaningful playing time to warrant attention in most fantasy leagues.
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Domantas Sabonis - Puts up 24 points in openerSabonis ended Thursday's 117-115 loss to Minnesota with 24 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 38 minutes.
ImpactSabonis had fewer rebounds than Keegan Murray, who led the team with 11 rebounds. Double-doubles are a regular occurrence for Sabonis, but he spent a lot of time outside the paint in the opener, possibly curtailing his ability to reach his typical threshold. The 24/8 line shouldn't be too concerning at this point, as he still has enormous fantasy impact when he's a few rebounds short of a double-double.
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Keegan Murray - Debuts with double-doubleMurray posted 23 points (8-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 43 minutes during Thursday's 117-115 loss to Minnesota.
ImpactMurray only had eight double-doubles last season, with a lack of rebounding opportunities providing the primary barrier for more. Murray took a big leap forward as a scorer in 2023-24, increasing his nightly average three points from his rookie season. His three-point volume in the opener suggests that the perimeter game will be a greater focus after averaging 6.6 attempts per game beyond the arc during his sophomore season. The rebound increase could be due to the departure of Harrison Barnes, who was often at Murray's position but did not rebound as effectively.
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