NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
SACRAMENTO KINGS 9-10 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
9-10 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Trail Blazers · Sat 3:00AM
SAC -5.5 TOTAL 223.5
Former 76ers Draft Pick Set to Leave Sacramento Kings After Trade Filip Petrusev’s stint in the NBA will conclude much earlier than expected. The former Philadelphia 76ers second-round pick is set to sign a...
Harrison Barnes - Pops for 18 in Friday's win Barnes supplied 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 124-111 win over the Timberwolves.
Impact The veteran forward has had to settle for a secondary role in the Kings' offense to begin the season as De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis dominate the ball, but Barnes has still scored at least 12 points in four straight games. His 12.6 points per game is his lowest average since 2015-16 however, and his 8.8 FG attempts per game is his lowest volume since 2014-15. Barring an injury to one of the team's younger stars, Barnes' role doesn't figure to grow.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Domantas Sabonis - Dazzles on defense against Wolves Sabonis closed with 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 39 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 124-111 win over the T...
Impact The five steals plus blocks were a season high for Sabonis, who also delivered his 12th double-double (plus one triple-double) in 15 games. The 27-year-old big is enjoying a strong start to 2023-24 overall, averaging 19.9 points, 12.3 boards, 7.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.5 threes while shooting 62.0 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from three-point range.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox - Big double-double in win Fox produced 36 points (14-32 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, 12 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 124-111 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact The 25-year-old led all scorers in the game as he produced his first double-double of the season. Fox has scored 26 or more points in six of seven games since returning from an ankle injury, averaging a sizzling 29.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 boards, 3.3 threes and 1.7 steals over that stretch, and the Kings' lack of depth behind him at point guard had led to a career-high 32.6 percent usage rate in the early part of the season.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox puts up 36 as Kings dump Wolves Nov 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) blocks the shot of Sacramento Kings guard Chris...
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
De'Aaron Fox's CLUTCH Double-Double! 🏆 | November 24, 2023
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Timberwolves lose first home game of the season, 124-111 to Kings MINNEAPOLIS — There was a little extra on the line Friday night when the Kings and Timberwolves met at Target Center.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Timberwolves lose first home game of the season, 124-111 to Kings MINNEAPOLIS — There was a little extra on the line Friday night when the Kings and Timberwolves met at Target Center.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kings stay unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament by topping Wolves 124-111 behind Fox's 36 points
De’Aaron Fox had 36 points and 12 assists, and the Sacramento Kings prevented the Minnesota Timberwolves from clinching a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament...NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KINGS at TIMBERWOLVES | NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT 🏆 | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 24, 2023
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Full Game Highlights | 2023 In-Season Tournament
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Colby Jones - Available Friday Jones (hip) is available for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Impact Jones is usually on the outside of the rotation, so his availability doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Colby Jones - Questionable to play Jones is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to left hip soreness.
Impact Jones is just a fringe rotation player for the Kings, so his status won't have many fantasy implications. Jones has averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.6 minutes across eight appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keon Ellis - Won't face Minnesota Ellis (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Ellis will miss a third straight contest due to a left ankle sprain, but he wouldn't be a factor in most fantasy formats even if available since he's averaging just 12.0 minutes per game. Ellis' next chance to feature will come against the Warriors next Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Murray - Ruled out Friday Murray (back) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Murray will miss a second consecutive game due to the injury, and the Kings are going to be cautious with their starting power forward. Sasha Vezenkov and Trey Lyles are candidates to absorb some of Murray's minutes, and his next chance to play will come next Tuesday against the Warriors.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox, Trey Lyles, Harrison Barnes and Coach Brown | Postgame Pressers 11.22.23
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Photos: Pelicans vs. Kings | Fans and Entertainment 11/22/2023 Entertainment and fan photos from the Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday, Nov. 22 during the 2023-24 NBA season.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • NBA.COM
LIVE: Pelicans vs. Kings Postgame Interviews 11/22/2023
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
What Zion Williamson Said After Beating The Kings, 11/22 Here’s what Zion Williamson told reporters following the 117-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Trey Lyles - Near double-double in debut Lyles produced 12 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and eight rebounds across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact A calf injury sidelined Lyles to start the campaign, but he was cleared to make his season debut Wednesday and saw extended action with Keegan Murray (back) unavailable. Across 74 appearances last year, Lyles averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game, but he may see a boost in playing time this year until Murray is cleared to return. Either way, Lyles' injury appears to be in the rearview mirror, and he has a clear path to a consistent bench role moving forward.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Domantas Sabonis - Another stellar outing Sabonis notched 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact Sabonis ended one rebound short of an eighth straight double-double, but it was still another stellar all-around performance for the veteran center. Over his last eight games, Sabonis has averaged 23.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in 36.1 minutes per game. Aside from the rebounds, those would all be Sabonis' career-high marks, so it's clear the lefty big man is playing at an extremely high level to start 2023-24.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Barnes - Scores 22 points in loss Barnes notched 22 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and three rebounds across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact Barnes was efficient from the field en route to his highest-scoring outing since the regular-season opener. The veteran's 13 shot attempts were also his most since Opening Night and marked just the fourth time this season he's hoisted double-digit attempts. Barnes' increased offensive activity was likely due to Keegan Murray's (back) absence. It's unclear how long Murray will be sidelined, but Barnes figures to see an uptick in production until the second-year forward is cleared to return.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox - Bounces back with 26 points Fox closed Wednesday's 117-112 loss to the Pelicans with 26 points (9-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Impact Fox struggled during the second night of a back-to-back set Monday, scoring just 14 points (5-18 FG) during a blowout loss to the Pelicans. He bounced back Wednesday and delivered a quality stat line, but the Kings suffered a second straight loss to New Orleans. Since returning from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury, Fox has averaged 28.2 points, 5.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 35.5 minutes across his past six appearances.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings Postgame Quotes | 11/22/2023 New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings postgame quotes from Pelicans head coach Willie Green and players on Wednesday, Nov. 22 during the...
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • NBA.COM
Top 10 Pelicans Steals vs. Kings on 11/22/2023
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
