Kings' Devin Carter: Emerges with career-high 16 points
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Carter notched 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over Cleveland.
The rookie first-rounder set a new career high in scoring, providing a lift off the bench Wednesday. The absences of Zach LaVine (personal) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) perhaps prompted head coach Doug Christie to run a tighter rotation, enabling Carter to play a more significant role than usual. It's difficult to gauge if this performance will earn Carter more playing time going forward, although fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his minutes in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Kings' Jonas Valanciunas: Posts double-double in start
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Valanciunas provided 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 win over the Cavaliers.
Valanciunas made his way back into the first unit in the absence of Domantas Sabonis (ankle), pacing the team in rebounds while posting a double-double. With Sabonis slated to miss the next few games, fantasy managers should make sure Valanciunas isn't floating around waiver wires. The veteran big man has now started seven games for the Kings, averaging 12.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals in 26.4 minutes as a member of the first unit.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Fills box score Wednesday
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Monk posted 22 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over the Cavaliers.
With Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and Zach LaVine (personal) sidelined, Monk stepped up with a team-high eight assists to go with a full stat line. Monk should continue handling extra usage in the interim, as Sabonis is set to miss at least another week. Over his last seven outings, Monk has averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes.
Ellis is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
The defensive-minded swingman will get a chance in the first unit due to the absence of Zach LaVine, who's out for personal reasons. Through his last 10 starting appearances, Ellis has averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.5 minutes.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Not playing Wednesday
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LaRavia (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaRavia was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and he'll look to recover in time for the second leg of the Kings' back-to-back set against the Bulls on Thursday. Trey Lyles and Keon Ellis stand to see an increase in playing time Wednesday due to LaRavia's absence.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Wednesday
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LaVine (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaVine hasn't missed a game since Feb. 3 but will be out of the lineup for the Kings on Wednesday due to personal reasons. The veteran scorer's absence will likely result in more time on the floor for Keon Ellis, Devin Carter and Keegan Murray against Cleveland.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Downgraded to questionable
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LaRavia has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness.
LaRavia is a late addition to the injury report, which doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up Wednesday. If the 2022 first-rounder is ultimately ruled out, Keon Ellis and Trey Lyles should pick up the slack off the bench against Cleveland.
Sabonis will miss at least 10 days due to a sprained right ankle, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Sabonis suffered the injury during Monday's win over Memphis, which was just his second outing after a six-game absence streak due to a left hamstring injury. Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Lyles will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Sabonis being sidelined. The star big man has made only six appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 22.7 minutes per contest. Sabonis will likely face restrictions whenever he returns to game action.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Ruled out with ankle sprain
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Sabonis is out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a right ankle sprain.
After suffering the injury in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Sabonis will need to miss at least one game. The star big man can be labeled day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Bulls. Jonas Valanciunas should join the first unit Wednesday, and he's averaged 12.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 26.6 minutes over six games as a starter for the Kings.
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Kings' Terry Taylor: Signs 10-day deal with Sacramento
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Taylor and the Kings agreed to a 10-day contract Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Taylor has been a standout in the G League with Stockton, averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. With the Kings shorthanded, Taylor will be looking to provide emergency depth on the wings and in the frontcourt.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Notches 16 points
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Murray registered 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 132-122 victory over Memphis.
Domantas Sabonis (ankle) left this game early, and it's not clear if he'll miss additional time. The Kings have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday, and Murray could have more usage coming his way with Sabonis' status in jeopardy. Murray has been pretty quiet lately, averaging 12.1 points on 42.0 percent shooting over his last seven outings.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Records four steals
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Carter finished Monday's 132-122 victory over the Grizzlies with two points (0-1 FG, 2-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and four steals across 11 minutes.
Carter recorded a season-high four steals in the win, making the most of his limited run. He remains miles off the fantasy radar in most formats, averaging 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 10.7 minutes across six March appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Leads Kings with 28 points
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Monk closed with 28 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 132-122 win over the Grizzlies.
Monk led the Kings in scoring, putting up his fourth game of the campaign with at least 28 points. Domantas Sabonis sustained an apparent right ankle during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Grizzlies and wasn't able to return, so there could be more usage heading Monk's way. In 56 regular-season appearances, Monk is on pace for a seventh-round finish in nine-category formats with 17.7 points, 5.9 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Kings' Jonas Valanciunas: Swats three shots in win
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Valanciunas finished with eight points (4-5 FG), five rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 16 minutes during Monday's 132-122 win over Memphis.
Domantas Sabonis suffered a right ankle injury during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Grizzlies and left for good after 12 minutes. It's unclear if Sabonis will miss the upcoming back-to-back set that begins Wednesday, but Valanciunas could be asked to step up if Sacramento's franchise center is unable to go. In 18 total starts this season, Valanciunas holds averages of 12.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals.
Sabonis sustained an apparent right ankle injury during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Grizzlies and will not return, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports. He'll finish the game with six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 FT), four assists and one rebound across 12 minutes.
Sabonis exited to the locker room during the first quarter due to a laceration over his left eye, though he was able to return. However, the star big man seemingly rolled his right ankle in the third quarter and was unable to shoot the free throws before exiting to the locker room. Sabonis looked to be in a significant amount of pain as he limped off the floor, and he required assistance getting back to the locker room. Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Lyles will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Will return vs. Memphis
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Sabonis (laceration) will return to Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Sabonis exited to the locker room early in the first quarter due to a laceration over his left eye, though he is set to return after presumably getting stitched up. The star big man will likely be able to shoulder his usual workload the rest of the way.
