Kings' Doug McDermott: Plans to re-sign with Sacramento
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McDermott intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Kings, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
McDermott is set to return to Sacramento for his second season, and he'll help offer the team a veteran presence off the bench. That said, he's unlikely to see meaningful playing time in the Kings' frontcourt as long as DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray are healthy in 2025-26. Last year, McDermott logged a mere 8.1 minutes per game across 42 regular-season outings but did shoot a career-high 43.6 percent from three-point range during his limited action.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Minimal impact in loss
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McDermott totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) in six minutes during Wednesday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to Dallas.
McDermott has been an inconsistent part of Sacramento's rotation all season, averaging 3.5 points in 8.1 minutes across 42 regular-season appearances. McDermott is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Rare appearance Monday
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McDermott racked up one rebound in three minutes during Monday's 127-117 victory over the Pistons.
McDermott was back in the rotation, suiting up for just the fourth time in the past 14 games. It's been a disappointing campaign for McDermott, playing a limited role off the bench. Through 40 games played, he has averaged just 3.3 points and 1.0 three-pointers in 7.8 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Cleared to play against Thunder
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McDermott (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Following a one-game absence Monday against the Celtics, McDermott is cleared to play through an elbow injury Tuesday. However, the veteran sharpshooter is logging just 4.7 minutes per game across four appearances in March, so he's unlikely to play a major role against Oklahoma City.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Gauged as questionable for Tuesday
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The Kings list McDermott (elbow) as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
McDermott could be available for the second leg of a back-to-back set after sitting out Monday's 113-95 loss to the Celtics due to a sore right elbow. Still, he's unlikely to be included in the rotation Tuesday, even if he's available.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Won't play Monday
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McDermott (elbow) is out for Monday's game against the Celtics, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
McDermott will sit out Monday's matchup due to a sore right elbow. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Questionable for Monday
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McDermott is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics due to right elbow soreness, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
McDermott could be held out of action for the front end of the Kings' back-to-back set, but he's not a regular member of the rotation anyway.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Off injury report for Saturday
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McDermott is not listed on the Kings' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Thunder.
McDermott will suit up after missing Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia due to an illness. The 33-year-old appeared in seven outings in January, averaging 3.0 points across 6.9 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Out with illness
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McDermott (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
McDermott was added to Sacramento's injury report late Wednesday due to illness, and he won't be available off the bench. The veteran sharpshooter's next shot to take the court for the Kings comes Saturday against the Thunder. McDermott's absence is unlikely to open up a noticeable number of minutes against Philadelphia.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Listed as questionable
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McDermott is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to an illness.
McDermott was a late addition to the injury report. The veteran forward has averaged 6.7 minutes across seven January appearances, so his availability (or lack thereof) doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Shines in limited run
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McDermott amassed 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt) over 11 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 loss to the Nuggets.
McDermott led the Kings' second unit in scoring while torching the nets from beyond the arc. The 33-year-old logged his third outing of the season with double-digit points following a DNP via coach's decision in Wednesday's win over Golden State. He'll likely continue struggling to pick up consistent minutes unless injuries arise.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Back in bench role
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McDermott will come off the bench Thursday night against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
McDermott entered the starting lineup Monday in place of Keegan Murray (ankle), but the Creighton product will resume his usual role Thursday following Murray's return to play. McDermott is averaging 3.0 points over 4.0 minutes in his last eight appearances off the bench.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Scores 16 points in starting role
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McDermott amassed 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt) and one rebound across 27 minutes during Monday's 130-129 loss to the Nuggets.
McDermott got the start Monday due to the absence of Keegan Murray (ankle), and the veteran responded with an efficient performance and some much-needed floor spacing. His role in the upcoming games will be determined by Murray's availability, but expect McDermott to experience a slight uptick in minutes and usage rate if Murray remains sidelined.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Starting sans Murray
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McDermott will start in Monday's game against the Nuggets, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
With Keegan Murray (ankle) sidelined, McDermott will pick up his third start across 20 regular-season appearances. The 32-year-old forward delivered a season-best performance in last Sunday's win over Utah, during which he posted 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-7 3Pt) over only eight minutes, before receiving a DNP-CD in Thursday's win over the Pelicans.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Scores 18 points in blowout
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McDermott contributed 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-7 3Pt) over eight minutes during Sunday's 141-97 victory over Utah.
The Kings ran away with this game early, allowing McDermott to feast in garbage time as he reached double-digit points for the first time this season. McDermott is usually not in the rotation for the Kings, so this can be chalked up as an outlier performance.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Back to bench Monday
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McDermott will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Hawks, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Alex Len will enter the starting lineup with McDermott retreating to the second unit. The 32-year-old forward has carved out a decent role with the club this year, and in his last five outings he has averaged 4.4 points and 1.4 rebounds across 14.8 minutes per game (one start).
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Does little in starting role
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McDermott closed with six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 121-117 win over Utah.
The Kings continue to experiment with schemes to absorb DeMar DeRozan's (back) production with mixed results, and McDermott didn't solve the equation. Given Trey Lyles' proficiency as a shot-taker, employing a larger lineup might solve the issue if DeRozan's absence is extended, allowing Keegan Murray to move over to make room for a Lyles/Domantas Sabonis (back) combo up front. Given Saturday's results, Murray should return to his customary role, with McDermott possibly headed back to the bench.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Back in bench role
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McDermott isn't starting Monday's game against the Heat, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
McDermott drew a spot start Saturday against Toronto but failed to do much with the opportunity, totaling four points and one rebound in 15 minutes. Keon Ellis gets the chance to start for Kevin Huerter (illness) Monday evening.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Starting Saturday
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McDermott is in the Kings' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
McDermott will enter the starting five for Kevin Huerter, who is sidelined with an illness. McDermott has seen little playing time and has been a healthy DNP in two of five regular-season games, but Saturday provides an opportunity for the 2014 first-round pick to earn more minutes in the Kings' rotation.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Posts 14 points in loss
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McDermott posted 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-11 3Pt) and five rebounds across 25 minutes in Thursday's 113-91 loss to the Clippers.
McDermott's order in the rotation is unclear as the season begins, but he could be the odd man out if Kevin Huerter's play improves from last season. Huerter will already struggle for playing time behind DeMar DeRozan and Keon Ellis, and Malik Monk should reclaim his role as Sacramento's sixth man. The rotation will crystallize further once the regular season gets underway.
