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1:22NBA Summer League Grades: Nique Clifford
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3:01Nique Clifford Selected No. 24 Overall by Kings | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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| Regular Season | 20.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Held scoreless in return
Clifford (hamstring) logged zero points (0-1 FG), three rebounds and one block in 16 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 135-133 win over the Bucks.
Clifford started in the Kings' season-opening loss to the Suns on Oct. 22, but after injuring his hamstring in that contest and missing Sacramento's subsequent four games, he returned to action Saturday in a bench role. Though the Kings went with Dylan Cardwell alongside Domantas Sabonis as part of a supersized frontcourt, head coach Doug Christie ran out a smaller bench unit that resulted in the rookie Clifford logging more playing time at forward. Despite serving mostly as a guard during his collegiate career, Clifford could end up seeing most of his minutes as a reserve forward for the foreseeable future, as the Kings backcourt will eventually get another key player back in Malik Monk (personal), who sat out Saturday's win.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Cleared to suit up Saturday
Clifford (hamstring) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Clifford has missed four straight games and will have a chance to see the court Saturday for the first time since the regular-season opener. The rookie was a focal point of the rotation in his only appearance thus far, playing 24 minutes as a starter. Clifford finished that loss to Phoenix with two points (1-3 FG), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Iffy for Saturday
Clifford (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Clifford is in danger of missing a fifth straight game due to a hamstring injury. However, the Colorado State product seems to be trending in the right direction. If he misses Saturday's matchup, the team will turn to Russell Westbrook, Keon Ellis and Devin Carter, especially with Malik Monk (personal) already ruled out.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Out at least one week
Clifford underwent an MRI that confirmed a right hamstring strain, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports. He will be re-evaluated in one week.
The Kings are already shorthanded with Domantas Sabonis recovering from a hamstring issue of his own and Keegan Murray (thumb) out a month-plus. Keon Ellis will likely receive a boost in minutes while potentially being in the starting lineup while Clifford is on the mend. It's possible coach Doug Christie also dusts off Doug McDermott, who was a DNP-CD in the season-opening loss to the Suns.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Part of first unit
Clifford will start Wednesday's game against the Suns, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Clifford draws the start in his first NBA regular season game, stepping into the starting small forward position as a result of Keegan Murray's (thumb) injury. Dennis Schroder, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Drew Eubanks make up the rest of Sacramento's starting five.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Logs team-high 33 minutes in win
Clifford posted 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and a steal over 33 minutes in Friday's 117-116 preseason win over the Lakers.
Clifford leading the team in minutes was an encouraging sign that he will have a role with the Kings to begin the season, especially with Keegan Murray (thumb) out until at least the middle of November. While Clifford started the preseason finale in place of DeMar DeRozan (groin), Clifford will likely be relegated to a prominent role within the second unit in the team's regular-season opener Wednesday against the Suns.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Starting sans DeRozan
Clifford will start in Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
With DeMar DeRozan (groin) sidelined in the Kings' preseason finale, Clifford will get the starting nod. The rookie first-round pick could see increased playing time to begin the regular season due to Keegan Murray (thumb) being on the shelf.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Scores team-high 19 points
Clifford produced 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 FT, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and a steal across 20 minutes in Wednesday's 109-91 loss to the Clippers.
Clifford is following up a stellar Summer League with standout performances in the preseason. He can fill a few different positions as a second-unit replacement, where the first-round pick should rise to the cusp of fantasy relevancy. The team was a bit short-handed due to Keegan Murray's (thumb) injury, but Clifford is likely to earn comparable minutes when the team is fully healthy.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Scores 15 off bench in loss
Clifford finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 124-123 preseason loss to the Trail Blazers.
Clifford led the way off the bench, as one of only two Kings -- Zach LaVine being the other -- to score 15 or more points Friday. The rookie guard was given the time to show what he could do during this one-point loss, playing a team-high 26 minutes.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Dishes out nine assists
Clifford finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 120-122 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Clifford came one assist shy of recording a double-double, as he provided a spark off the bench. The Colorado State product also made an impact during the Las Vegas Summer League, showing the ability to fill up the stat sheet, especially crashing the glass and as a distributor.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Flirts with triple-double
Clifford tallied 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists and seven rebounds across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 94-86 Summer League win over the Cavaliers.
Clifford's strong Summer League showing continued Tuesday, marking his third consecutive game with 19 points while also contributing as a playmaker and rebounder. His impressive fifth-year campaign at Colorado State has carried over seamlessly into summer action as he looks to earn a spot in the Kings' rotation for the 2025-26 season.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Paces Sacramento in SL win
Clifford chipped in 19 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 24 minutes in Monday's 94-76 Summer League win over the Suns.
Clifford posted a game-high 19 points during an efficient outing. The No. 24 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft also tied the game-best mark in steals. The Kings are 3-0 in Summer League play, and Clifford has posted at least 17 points in each of those matchups while shooting 60.6 percent from the field in that span.
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Kings' Nique Clifford: Double-double in SL win
Clifford closed with 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Saturday's 109-92 Summer League win over the Bulls.
Clifford delivered a strong performance Saturday, drilling three three-pointers and securing double-digit rebounds. The No. 24 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is coming off an impressive season at Colorado State, where he averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from three across 36 total games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 175 lbs |
| Birthplace: Colorado Springs, CO |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Colo. St. |
| Experience: R |