Monk recorded 15 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 131-117 loss to the Clippers.
Monk continues to make a steady impact off the bench for the Kings, and despite his role, his scoring prowess is enough to make him relevant in fantasy, particularly for managers who are in dire need of a scoring punch. Monk has scored at least 15 points in three games in a row while netting in double digits in six of his last seven appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Sinks basket to clinch win
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Monk had 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 124-123 victory over the Warriors.
Monk's late basket clinched the win, as well as a berth in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. The Kings sealed the Group win with a 4-0 record. Although Monk's successes are a bit unpredictable, his multi-position eligibility in most fantasy formats makes him a valuable commodity despite playing in the second unit for most of the season.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Approaches double-double off bench
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Monk closed with 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 129-120 win over San Antonio.
Monk was held to a season-low three points during Wednesday's win over the Lakers, but he bounced back with an efficient showing from the floor Friday to score at least 20 points for the third time this year. He's been reliable in multiple areas recently, averaging 14.2 points, 7.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Struggles in win
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Monk contributed three points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 125-110 victory over the Lakers.
Monk failed to score in double figures Wednesday after doing so in each of his previous three appearances. While the 25-year-old guard struggled with his outside shot against the Lakers, he is shooting 35.1 percent on 5.7 three-point attempts per game on the season. Monk has solidified himself as Sacramento's sixth man.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Stays productive in Fox's return
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Monk provided 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 26 minutes in Monday's 132-120 win over the Cavaliers.
Monk saw a slight downturn in playing time after logging 30- and 29-minute workloads in the Kings' last two contests, but he still maintained a healthy role as the team's sixth man while point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) made his return from a five-game absence. Though the Kings are likely to keep Monk on the second unit, he should retain utility in 12-team leagues if he's able to stick in a consistent 25-to-30-minute role. He's averaging 14.2 points, 5.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 triples in 23.9 minutes over his first nine contests this season.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Provides offensive spark in win
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Monk ended with 23 points (4-16 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 15-19 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 overtime win over the Trail Blazers.
Monk didn't have the best shooting night, but his aggressive play earned him a whopping 19 free-throw attempts, draining 15 of them. He also excelled as a ball distributor, outdoing Keon Ellis and Davion Mitchell as the primary absorber of De'Aaron Fox's (ankle) missing output.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Brings energy off bench
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Monk recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block in 26 minutes during Saturday's 107-89 loss to Houston.
Monk was one of the few productive players for the Kings in a game where the offense struggled massively, and while he won't be able to replace De'Aaron Fox (ankle) when he's out, at the very least, he brought energy off the bench at a time where the starters looked outmatched. Monk's offensive ability is well-known around the league, and even though he'll likely remain a bench option for the foreseeable future, his elite three-point shooting and solid offensive game make him valuable in most formats.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Logs 16 points from bench
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Monk ended Wednesday's 102-101 loss to the Warriors with 16 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes.
The Kings elected to start Davion Mitchell in place of De'Aaron Fox (ankle), but Monk stepped in early and helped to absorb some of Fox's missing output. Mitchell is more suited to the point guard role, but Monk is a multi-dimensional slasher who can fit into a few different spots in Sacramento's rotation.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Pours in 22 points
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Monk racked up 22 points (7-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes during Sunday's 132-127 overtime win over the Lakers.
This was Monk's best performance of the young season after averaging 9.5 points in his previous two outings. The Kings are going to put more on Monk's plate offensively in the short term, as De'Aaron Fox is expected to miss some time with an ankle sprain.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Impressive off bench Thursday
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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.
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.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Dishes out four dimes
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Monk compiled two points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes during Sunday's 112-99 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Monk saw his fair share of playing time to begin the preseason, and he finished second on the team in assists despite coming off the bench. The 25-year-old's production remained relatively steady during his first year with the Kings last season, as he averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game over 77 appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Monk provided 14 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk's playoff contributions were critical to the Kings' success, and the Kentucky product was one of the best sixth men in the quarterfinals. Monk averaged 19.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the series against the Warriors. The 25-year-old has one more year on his contract with the Kings, and after beating out Davion Mitchell and Terence Davis for bench minutes, his place in the second unit should be on solid ground next season.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Goes for 28 points in win
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Monk posted 28 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 118-99 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Outside of a subpar four-point performance in Game 3, Monk has been outstanding in the series and has scored in double digits in each of the other five games, including posting back-to-back games with at least 20 points in the last two. Monk is averaging 19.8 points per contest while shooting 35.5 percent from deep in the series.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Goes for 21 points off bench
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Monk notched 21 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 123-116 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk didn't have the most efficient outing Wednesday, but he still ended as one of the Kings' top scorers in this heartbreaking loss. Monk has been a reliable scoring weapon for Sacramento, clearing the 15-point plateau off the bench in four of the five contests of the series so far. Game 6 will be played Friday at Chase Center.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 18 points off bench
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Monk racked up 18 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 114-106 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk struggled with his efficiency and couldn't replicate his 32-point explosion from Game 1, but he still provided quality production off the bench. Despite operating as a reserve, Monk has seen starter-level playing time, while Keegan Murray has been held to under 20 minutes in each of the first two games of the opening-round series.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Brilliant from bench
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Monk registered 32 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 14-14 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 victory over the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk did a little bit of everything in the Game 1 win, providing significant offensive muscle throughout. Most notably, he was perfect from the charity stripe, converting 14 free-throw attempts. A leg injury hampered Monk's production toward the end of the season, but he had a run of five straight double-digit scoring performances during the final two weeks of in-season play. If Game 1 is any indication, Monk could be the second-best producer for the Kings moving forward.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Available to play
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Monk (leg) will be available to play Sunday against the Nuggets, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk is back after a one-game absence, so he should see his usual minutes with the reserves. With Monk active, Terence Davis and P.J. Dozier won't play as much.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Status uncertain Sunday
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Monk (lower leg) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Monk missed Friday's game with soreness in his left leg and is at risk of also missing Sunday's tilt. If that were to be the case, Terence Davis and Davion Mitchell (knee) could see more action off the bench.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Downgraded to out
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Monk (lower leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Monk was upgraded to available from questionable on Friday evening, so this downgrade comes as a surprise to fantasy managers. He will join Kevin Huerter (knee), De'Aaron Fox (ankle) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) on the sidelines. With Monk out, we could see Davion Mitchell and Terence Davis get significant run against the Warriors.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Gets green light
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Monk (leg) will be available to play Friday against the Warriors, according to John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco.
The Kings will be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle), Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and Kevin Huerter (knee), so Monk will likely have the keys to the offense Friday night. There's no telling what his minutes will look like though, as the Kings are not playing for much in this contest with homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs locked up.
