Impact Lyles has missed the last nine games due to a left knee sprain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. It would be surprising if Lyles sees a significant role anytime soon.
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SACRAMENTO KINGS 8-10 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-10 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Timberwolves · Thu 1:00AM
SAC +4.5 TOTAL 220.5
JAZZ at KINGS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 31, 2024
APRIL 1 • YOUTUBE
Trey Lyles - Available Sunday Lyles (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Jazz, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Sasha Vezenkov - Back in action Vezenkov (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Vezenkov will make his return to the lineup Sunday after missing the last 22 games with an ankle injury. His return comes at a great time for Sacramento, who recently lost Malik Monk (knee) and Kevin Huerter (shoulder) to injury. Vezenkov could find his way into a substantial role with the injuries at the guard spots.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with knee injury
Sacramento lost another key player to injury for the rest of the regular season with star sixth man Malik Monk out at least four weeks with...MARCH 31
Reports: Kings G Malik Monk (knee) out 4 to 6 weeks Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee, according to multiple reports o...
MARCH 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sasha Vezenkov - Questionable for Sunday Vezenkov (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Impact Vezenkov has been sidelined since Feb. 9, but this will be his third straight questionable designation. He's been ramping up his activity at practice, and the Kings will be anxious to get him back after losing Malik Monk (knee) for the remainder of the regular season.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Lyles - Questionable to face Utah Lyles (knee) is questionable to face the Jazz on Sunday.
Impact Lyles could return after missing the previous nine games due to a lingering knee sprain. The power forward hasn't stepped on the court since March 12. He's averaging just 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds across 18.6 minutes per game since the All-Star break, so his return shouldn't impact many fantasy decisions either way.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury
The Sacramento Kings lost another key player to an injury for the rest of the regular season with star sixth man Malik Monk out at least four weeks with a knee injuryMARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports: Kings guard Malik Monk out 4-6 weeks with knee injury Malik Monk injury (sprained MCL) is expected to cost Kings guard 4-to-6 weeks as team continues push for playoff positioning.
MARCH 30 • NBA.COM
Malik Monk - Suffers sprained MCL Monk has been diagnosed with a sprained right MCL and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Impact This is a brutal blow for the Kings and it rules Monk out for the remainder of the regular season. Depending on how quickly he recovers, Monk could potentially make his return during Sacramento's postseason run. In the meantime, guys like Keon Ellis and Davion Mitchell could be asked to soak up more minutes in the backcourt. Monk will finish the regular season with averages of 15.4 points, 5.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 three-pointers.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Domantas Sabonis - Set to ramp up workload Coach Mike Brown said Saturday that Sabonis will likely see an increase in playing time over the last nine games of the season, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Impact The Kings currently sit in eighth in the Western Conference, with a 42-31 record, meaning they will likely have to go through the Play-In Tournament to make the playoffs. With Kevin Huerter (shoulder) and Malik Monk (knee) both potentially out for the season, Sacramento will lean on De'Aaron Fox and Sabonis even more down the stretch. Fantasy managers can expect Sabonis to see an uptick from his season average of 35.8 minutes per contest.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox - Will see minutes increase Fox is expected to play increased minutes down the stretch of the regular season as the Kings fight for their playoff seeding, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Impact The Kings enter Saturday's action in eighth place in the Western Conference, two games behind the sixth-placed Mavericks but only four games ahead of a red-hot Rockets team that sit in 11th place but have won 11 contests in a row. The Kings will push to secure a direct playoff berth and avoid the Play-In Tournament, and for that to happen, Fox needs to spend as much as possible on the court. Fox has been averaging 35.9 minutes per game since the beginning of March, and don't be surprised if that figure rises to around the 40 minutes-per-game mark.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Monk - Serious knee injury suspected Monk is feared to have suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee during Friday's 107-103 to the Mavericks and will undergo further testing, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Monk suffered his knee injury after colliding with Luka Doncic early in the first quarter of Friday's contest, causing him to leave after just one minute of action. While fantasy managers should look out for an official update from Sacramento, losing the likely Sixth Man of the Year would be a big blow for the Kings' playoff hopes.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Barnes - Misses game-tying three-pointer Barnes closed with 20 points (8-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 40 minutes during Friday's 107-103 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact Despite coming up short in the final minute, Barnes provided excellent support amid Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) absence, and his veteran presence will serve the Kings well as they continue their playoff push. Barnes' record has been spotty during the month of March, but he's in line for an upward trend with Huerter sidelined. The lineup adjustment should result in increased shot volume, and Barnes usually finishes well when he has 10 or more shot attempts.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Domantas Sabonis - Double-double streak continues Sabonis chipped in 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 107-103 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact Sabonis logged his third-triple-double over his past six games and holds a firm lead over Nikola Jokic in the category. He also completed his 26th consecutive double-double in the loss. Despite Sabonis' stellar play, the Kings are sinking further in the Wes and are now stuck in the play-in bracket after two losses to the Mavericks. As a result, there will be little opportunity to rest the elite center anytime soon.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Keon Ellis - Redeeming line in starting lineup Ellis closed Friday's 107-103 loss to the Mavericks with 16 points (5-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 38 minutes.
Impact Malik Monk (knee) was forced out of the game in the first quarter, so Eliis had to deal without much bench support. The result was a season-high 38 minutes on the floor, an encouraging sign considering Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) season-ending injury. Ellis could be the answer as a fill-in if he can stay consistent, although a larger sample size is needed to consider him in fantasy formats.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
See Sacramento King play Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center The Sacramento Kings played the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on Friday, March 29, 2024.
MARCH 30 • SACBEE.COM
Monk injured as Kings suffer costly loss to Mavericks in Western Conference playoff race There was a somber mood in Sacramento as the Kings awaited word on Malik Monk’s injury following a heartbreaking loss to the Mavericks.
MARCH 30 • SACBEE.COM
Utah faces Sacramento, aims to break road losing streak
Utah aims to stop its 10-game road losing streak with a victory over SacramentoMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harrison Barnes, De'Aaron Fox, & Coach Brown | Postgame Pressers 3.29.24
MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE
Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic lead Mavs to road sweep of Kings Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 56 points, Dante Exum broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks completed a two-g...
MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Final 4:16 WILD ENDING Mavericks vs Kings 👀 | March 29, 2024
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Dallas Mavericks Team Highlights vs. Sacramento Kings
MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE
Dante Exum hits late 3-pointer, Kyrie Irving scores 30 in Mavericks' 107-103 win over Kings
Dante Exum hit the winning 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds to go, Kyrie Irving had 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 107-103 for their sixth straight winMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DRAMATIC ENDING to Mavericks vs Kings 😱 FINAL 3 MINUTES 🔥
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