Monk (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Monk will miss his second consecutive game due to personal reasons. His next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Warriors. With the 27-year-old guard sidelined, Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford are candidates for an uptick in minutes, especially if Dennis Schroder (hip) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Won't play Saturday
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Monk (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Monk will miss a game for the first time this season due to a personal issue. The team will likely lean on Russell Westbrook, Keon Ellis and Devin Carter in Monk's absence.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Notches nine points
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Monk finished Tuesday's 107-101 loss to the Thunder with nine points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes.
Monk and Keon Ellis both saw heavy workloads off the bench for the Kings, and that's likely to remain the case going forward. Although Tuesday's performance was a bit underwhelming, Monk is currently leading the Kings in nine-category fantasy value with averages of 15.8 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers on 51.2 percent shooting from the field through four regular-season contests.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Hits for 20 points off bench
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Monk finished with 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 21 minutes during Friday's 105-104 win over the Jazz.
It's too soon to tell, but Monk may be developing into the true sixth man for the Kings. Monk is deserving of a starting role on paper, but the frontcourt is the only place where there is an opening, and he's not a fit there. That spot will eventually be filled by Keegan Murray, which will solidify a starting five that Monk won't be a part of. Despite the apparent demotion, he's off to a great start and still has some fantasy value.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Logs 19 points off the bench
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Monk ended Wednesday's 120-116 loss to Phoenix with 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 27 minutes.
Monk's fantasy prospects became cloudy after the Kings acquired Dennis Schroder, and things became even murkier with the recent addition of Russell Westbrook. Despite the competition, Monk found success with the second unit Wednesday. The team's confidence in Monk is not surprising, given that he logged a career-high campaign last season, and his results in the opener increase his probability of fantasy success as the season progresses.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Monk (illness) isn't listed on the Kings' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Monk will return to action in the Kings' regular-season opener after missing the team's final two preseason games due to illness. The 27-year-old guard is coming off a career-best year in 2024-25, during which he averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game across 65 regular-season appearances (45 starts).
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Kings' Malik Monk: Sitting again Friday
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Monk (illness) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Monk is still recovering from an illness, so he won't suit up for Friday's preseason finale. He should have ample time to recover before Wednesday's 2025-26 regular-season opener Wednesday against the Suns.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Won't play Wednesday
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Monk (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Monk missed practice Tuesday due to illness and will remain sidelined Wednesday as the issue persists. The guard will have one final chance to see preseason action Friday against the Lakers before the calendar flips to the regular season.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Iffy for Wednesday
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Monk (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Monk is in jeopardy of missing the Kings' penultimate preseason matchup after sitting out Tuesday's practice. If the 27-year-old guard is unable to suit up Wednesday, his final chance to play ahead of the regular season will come Friday against the Lakers.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Misses practice
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Monk missed Tuesday's practice due to dealing with an illness, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk's status for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers remains uncertain. The team has only two preseason games left before the regular-season opener against the Suns on Oct. 22.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Bench role Wednesday
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Monk will come off the bench during Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Monk will be in the second unit with Dennis Schroder getting the start in the backcourt. Monk is working his way back from a calf injury he suffered in April. The team may be bringing him along slowly during the preseason.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Will play vs. Toronto
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Monk (calf) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk suffered a calf injury in April, resulting in him missing the last four regular-season games of the 2024-25 campaign. He'll make his return to the floor during Wednesday's preseason game, which is a great sign for his squad. He played in 65 regular-season games last season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, which were career-high numbers in all three categories, while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range.
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Kings' Malik Monk: To be re-evaluated in two weeks
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Monk will be re-evaluated for a strained left calf injury in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Monk will miss at least the next two weeks for the Kings before having his injured left calf re-evaluated. The absence of the veteran guard is a costly blow for this team, which has clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament. Sacramento will have to lean on Keon Ellis, Devin Carter and Markelle Fultz in the backcourt.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Listed as out for Wednesday
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Monk is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets with left calf soreness.
Monk will need to miss at least one game after leaving Monday's game against the Pistons with the issue, and his next chance to play comes Friday against the Clippers. Keon Ellis should handle an expanded role Wednesday, having averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 steals in 30.9 minutes over his last 10 contests.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Suffers calf injury
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Monk won't return to Monday's game against the Pistons after suffering a left calf injury, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. He totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist in six minutes prior to exiting.
Monk appeared to suffer the calf injury at some point during the first quarter and was quickly ruled out by the medical staff. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time. Markelle Fultz and Devin Carter should pick up more minutes in the backcourt the rest of the way Monday in Monk's absence.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Puts up 17 points off bench
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Monk notched 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound and three assists over 23 minutes during Friday's 125-102 win over the Hornets.
Monk has been struggling with his shot of late, and the Kings need him to be at his best, given that he's a key piece on offense with his scoring prowess off the bench. This was a step in the right direction, and it turned out to be Monk's best scoring performance since March 20, just before he missed three contests due to an illness. Since returning to the court on March 27, Monk has averaged 12.0 points per game, shooting 40.4 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from three-point range over his last five contests.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Abysmal shooting performance
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Monk totaled five points (2-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes in Monday's 111-109 loss to the Pacers.
Monk struggled mightily from the field Monday, shooting just 14.2 percent on 14 shots. He made an impact on the glass and tallied seven assists, but his shooting woes and five turnovers were major factors in the Kings' narrow defeat. The 27-year-old has slid to the bench in the team's past three outings since returning from his three-game absence due to illness, averaging 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists on 37.5 percent shooting.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Muted impact off bench
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Monk accumulated nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Saturday's 121-91 loss to the Magic.
Monk came off the bench in his second straight game since returning from an illness, and his production has taken a hit during this time. It's unclear if the Kings plan on moving the veteran guard back into the starting lineup once he's fully back up to speed, with Monk logging just 17 and 23 minutes in his past two outings, respectively. Fantasy managers should stay patient with Monk, who's still averaging a solid 18.4 points, 5.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.1 minutes through 10 games this month.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Sees 17 minutes in return
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Monk racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Thursday's 128-107 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Monk, who returned from a three-game absence due to an illness, was deployed off the bench and saw limited run Thursday. He looked sharp, obviously, and could potentially see his usual workload Saturday against the Magic with the illness seemingly behind him.
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Kings' Malik Monk: To be deployed off bench
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Monk isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Portland, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk was originally listed in the starting five leading up to Thursday's clash, but the team announced right before tipoff that Keon Ellis would draw the start at point guard. This could be an effort to ease Monk back into play after missing the last three games with an illness, though Sacramento hasn't commented on whether the 27-year-old will be on a minute restriction.
