Impact No surprises here, as Sabonis sat out Sacramento's preseason finale for rest purposes but will suit up Wednesday. Sabonis will replace JaVale McGee in the starting five.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SACRAMENTO KINGS 9-10 · 11TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Domantas Sabonis - Starting in season opener Sabonis (rest) is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
De'Aaron Fox - Starting as expected Fox will start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Fox sat out the Kings' final preseason contest for rest purposes and, as expected, he'll be a full go Wednesday. In 2022-23, Fox averaged 25.0 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Davion Mitchell - Coming off bench Wednesday Mitchell isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Jazz, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Mitchell will be replaced by De'Aaron Fox in the starting five Wednesday. Mitchell is expected to serve as the team's backup point guard this season.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sasha Vezenkov - Coming off bench in opener Vezenkov won't start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Vezenkov started the Kings' preseason finale with Keegan Murray (illness) sidelined but will head back to the bench for the regular-season opener. He's expected to play a prominent role as a reserve in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Will play Wednesday Duarte (knee) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Jazz.
Impact Duarte has been upgraded from questionable to available and will make his first regular-season appearance for the Kings. He was competing with Kevin Huerter for a starting spot during preseason action, so he should play a key role in Sacramento's backcourt versus Utah.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Slawson - Won't play against Utah Slawson is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Jazz due to an illness, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Impact Slawson isn't expected to receive much playing time even when available. His next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with the Warriors.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Questionable against Utah Duarte (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Jazz.
Impact Duarte suffered a bone bruise in his left knee early in the preseason but has been cleared for contact. If he's unable to suit up, Sasha Vezenkov and Kessler Edwards would be candidates to receive increased minutes.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Murray - Off injury report Murray (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Impact Murray's illness sidelined him for a preseason game on Oct. 19, but his status for Opening Night wasn't in any real doubt. Murray has high expectations in 2023-24 and looked sharp in the preseason, averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers in 24.4 minutes.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Lyles - Ruled out for Wednesday Lyles (calf) will not play in Wednesday's opener against Utah, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Lyles was unable to log a full practice as he battles a left calf strain. Sasha Vezenkov is a candidate to step up, and Keegan Murray will be heavily relied upon in his absence.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Trending upward Duarte (knee) has been cleared for contact and there is optimism for his availability Wednesday against Utah, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Duarte suffered a bone bruise in his left knee 10 days ago, but clearance for contact marks a critical accomplishment in his ramp up. Duarte spent Tuesday practicing with the second unit.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Jazz host the Kings for season opener
The Utah Jazz host the Sacramento Kings for the season openerOCTOBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings, Jazz tip off season looking to build off 2022-23 Two Western Conference teams that made impressive strides in the right direction last season will begin the 2023-24 campaign against each ot...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Duarte - Logs partial practice Duarte (knee) was a limited participant in practice Sunday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Duarte was a non-contact participant, implying that he's yet to ramp up activity after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee a week ago. Duarte has until Wednesday's regular-season opener against Utah to clear the issue.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Lyles - Suffers minor calf strain Lyles underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a minor left calf strain that will keep him out for a few days, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Impact Lyles missed Sacramento's final two preseason games but appears to have avoided a long-term injury. His status for the Kings' regular-season opener against Utah on Wednesday is uncertain.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Team option exercised The Kings exercised Duarte's (knee) fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Duarte is now locked up for the next two years following an offseason trade that sent him from Indiana to Sacramento. His play noticeably fell off during the 2022-23 campaign, as he put up 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.5 minutes (46 games) after averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 boards and 2.1 assists in 28.0 minutes (55 games) during his rookie season.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Davion Mitchell - Remaining with Sacramento The Kings exercised Mitchell's fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Mitchell took a step back last year after posting a strong rookie campaign, averaging 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 80 games during the 2022-23 season. Even so, Sacramento is set to pay him a salary of $6.45 million next season.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Murray - Sticking with Sacramento The Kings have elected to exercise Murray's (illness) third-year team option for the 2024-25 season, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Impact Murray will stick with the Kings at least through the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign following Saturday's transaction. The Iowa product showed a lot of promise during his rookie season, putting up 12.2 points on 45.3 percent from the field to go along with 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.8 minutes per game (80 contests).
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kings preseason final thoughts: Davion Mitchell's shooting, Keegan Murray's two-way game, more While the Kings finished the preseason 1-4, there’s plenty to dissect from their five games. Let’s go ahead and dig deep into a few.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Here's the Boston Celtics' Secret Weapon Neemias Queta is a relatively unknown name in the NBA. The 24-year-old played less than eight minutes per game during his 20 game tenure wit...
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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OCTOBER 20, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sasha Vezenkov - Scores 13 points Thursday Vezenkov notched 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and six rebounds across 21 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.
Impact Vezenkov started with Keegan Murray (illness) sidelined, and the rookie made the most of the opportunity, putting up decent numbers and draining three of his eight attempts from beyond the arc. Vezenkov's main strength is his shooting ability, and while he'll open the season as a bench option, his scoring prowess will ultimately decide both his long-term role and potential fantasy upside.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Monk - Impressive off bench Thursday Monk finished with 23 points (9-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and a block across 29 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.
Impact Monk saved his best performance for the final game of the preseason, as he carried the Kings to victory with an impressive outing, leading the team in both points and assists. Kevin Huerter is slated to open the season as the Kings' starting shooting guard, but Monk should see steady minutes off the bench as an offensive option that can play multiple positions. For what is worth, he averaged 13.5 points per game while coming off the bench in his 77 appearances during the 2022-23 regular season, and he figures to have a similar role this time around.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Davion Mitchell - Decent output in spot start Mitchell racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and a block across 32 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.
Impact With De'Aaron Fox resting, Mitchell got the start at point guard, and while he struggled from the field, he made his presence felt as a playmaker, ending just three dimes away from a double-double. Mitchell will open the 2023-24 regular season as Fox's primary backup.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Monk, Kessler Edwards & Mike Brown | Postgame Pressers 10.19.23
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
