Barnes and the Kings agreed Thursday on a three-year contract extension worth $54 million, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The news comes as no major surprise, as Barnes was instrumental in Sacramento's rise up the Western Conference standings. Barnes appeared in all 82 games during the 2022-23 season, averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.6 three-pointers while shooting 47.3 percent from the field. Look for him to play a significant role once again next season due to his ability to play both forward spots.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Abysmal line in final game
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Barnes totaled four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT) across 14 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Barnes was unable to make an impact in the loss, and the team relied on Malik Monk to pick up the slack while Barnes and Kevin Huerter struggled. Barnes' result matched his second-worst total of the season, with the other four-point result also coming against the Warriors back in late October.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Empty performance in loss
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Barnes totaled 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and one rebound over 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-97 loss to Golden State in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Barnes accumulated 17 points, but as usual, he added very little outside of scoring. It's hard to reason with the fact he grabbed just one rebound in 34 minutes. While he continues to be a scoring threat, his lack of overall production is concerning at this point.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Records three steals in Game 2 win
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Barnes closed Monday's 114-106 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals across 34 minutes.
Barnes has been the definition of steady to start the opening-round series against his former team. He's totaled 26 points (10-24 FG), 13 rebounds, three assists and six steals across 70 minutes, but he may have to take his game to another level if Domantas Sabonis (ribs) is forced to miss any time.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Clear for Game 1
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Barnes (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 clash with the Warriors.
Barnes tweaked his ankle at the end of Wednesday's practice, but he's been omitted from the injury report, indicating he will claim his usual role for the Kings on Saturday. Barnes closed the regular season averaging 15.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 29.0 minutes in the last five games, but he figures to log 30-plus minutes in the team's playoff run.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Hurts ankle, expects to play
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Barnes suffered a minor tweak to his ankle at the end of Wednesday's practice but expects to play Saturday against the Warriors, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Barnes started all 82 regular-season games for the Kings this year and appears to be on track for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round despite his ankle issue. He scored in double figures in his final six regular-season appearances, averaging 14.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Another unexciting performance
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Barnes provided 16 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one assist and three steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 121-103 victory over New Orleans.
Despite scoring in double digits again Tuesday, Barnes failed to get anyone excited with his performance. While the three steals were certainly a nice bonus, given he is averaging just 0.7 per game, it's reasonably safe to assume this was just an outlier. He is technically a standard league asset, although he is also a perfect example of a ranking not necessarily providing a true reflection of a player's impact.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Scores 19 points in loss
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Barnes contributed 19 points (5-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes during Monday's 119-115 loss to Minnesota.
Barnes failed to make a three-pointer, but he was busy at the charity stripe and extended his double-digit scoring streak to 15 games. During that stretch, the veteran forward has averaged 16.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 33.3 minutes per game.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Another double-figure performance
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Barnes logged 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 132-109 loss to the Celtics.
Barnes extended his double-digit scoring streak to 12 games, but he hasn't scored more than 19 points since March 4. Given his lack of production in the defensive categories, Barnes needs prolific offensive numbers to be a true fantasy asset, which just hasn't been the case recently. Since the All-Star break (15 games), Barnes has averaged 15.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 32.8 minutes.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Scores 14 points in loss
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Barnes chipped in 14 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and four rebounds over 30 minutes during Monday's 133-124 loss to the Bucks.
Barnes drained a trio of three-pointers but didn't make a significant impact on the offensive end in this loss against Milwaukee. However, he's been very efficient of late, scoring in double digits in seven straight games and shooting 52.6 percent from the field in that span.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Pens efficient scoring outing
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Barnes finished Saturday's 128-119 win over the Suns with 19 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and six rebounds across 37 minutes.
Barnes led the way in a balanced scoring night for the Kings, who had six players finish with between 12 and 19 points. Though he was able to get his points efficiently, Barnes was lacking in much notable production outside of the rebounds column, which has been a common theme with his stat lines. Over his last five games, Barnes is averaging just 1.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks per contest.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Delivers 20 points, seven boards
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Barnes notched 20 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and seven rebounds in 37 minutes during Friday's 128-127 win over the Clippers.
Barnes has yet to record a double-double this season, but he's ended three rebounds or fewer away in each of his last two appearances. Even though the veteran forward plays a secondary role in the Kings' offensive scheme behind De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, he's still averaging 14.2 points per game since the start of February.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Erupts for 29 points Tuesday
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Barnes recorded 29 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 win over the Thunder.
Barnes stepped up on the offensive end in the win, scoring 29 points, the most he has scored in more than six weeks. With De'Aaron Fix (wrist) sidelined, Barnes took it upon himself to shoulder more of the scoring responsibility, rewarding anyone who managed to stream him in. While he can have limited value thanks to his ability to score the basketball, Barnes' lack of peripheral numbers usually keeps his fantasy appeal relatively low.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Empty performance again Tuesday
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Barnes finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 loss to Phoenix.
Barnes continues to offer up buckets full of nothing, ending with 11 points in 36 minutes. Thanks to his empty skillset, Barnes now sits well outside the top 150 over the past month. His points production can be valuable for streaming purposes but outside of that, he should not be on the radar as a long-term asset outside of deeper formats. He's been held to 11 points or less in four of his past six outings.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Lives at the line Saturday
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Barnes recorded 13 points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 117-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
Barnes was woeful from the field Saturday but somewhat salvaged his night by going 10-of-11 from the charity stripe. Much like his teammate Keegan Murray, Barnes has very little to fall back on when his shot isn't falling. He is currently averaging 15.4 points per game this season, sitting just inside the top 120 in standard formats. Technically, he can be looked at as a 12-team commodity, when in reality, he is more of a points streamer on most nights.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Pours in 27 points in loss
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Barnes amassed 27 points (8-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 38 minutes during Saturday's 129-127 loss to the 76ers.
Barnes posted his third-highest scoring total of the season during the loss. He's turned in some excellent totals throughout the month, including a season-high 30 points against Orlando two weeks ago. The depth chart is crowded with young talent, but Barnes has kept potential threats for his playing time at bay while offering an invaluable veteran presence in the starting lineup.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Game-high 29 points
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Barnes had 29 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-119 win over the Spurs.
Barnes was incredibly efficient throughout the contest, registering 15 first-half points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field before going a perfect 3-of-3 over the final two quarters for an additional 14 points. The forward also matched a season high with 11 free-throw attempts in the contest. He's now averaging 22.1 points per game in January, but since he's achieving his production on an unsustainable 55.7 percent shooting from the field and 51.8 percent shooting from distance over that span, expect some regression to eventually set in.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Racks up 27 points in blowout win
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Barnes posted 27 points (8-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 139-114 victory over Houston.
Barnes led the Kings in scoring Friday on the strength of an efficient 5-for-8 mark from three-point range. The veteran forward also finished second on the team in rebounds and made all six of his attempts from the charity stripe. Though Barnes isn't a significant contributor of peripheral stats, he's maintained low-end fantasy value by averaging 14.9 points and 1.6 triples per contest while shooting 48.1 percent from the field.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Pours in season-high 30 points
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Barnes ended Monday's 136-111 victory over the Magic with 30 points (11-13 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and one assist in 30 minutes.
Barnes simply couldn't miss Monday, going 11-of-13 from the field en route to a season-high 30 points. However, in typical Barnes fashion, he added nothing else to the boxscore, an unfortunate trademark when it comes to breaking down his overall value. Despite averaging 14.5 points per game, Barnes sits outside the top 130 in standard formats. He can be valuable in specific builds but, overall, should be viewed as a much better points-league option.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Delivers 19 points in win
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Barnes accumulated 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 117-115 victory over Utah.
Barnes will see more time on the court if he jumps out to a fast start, and he ended up playing 37 minutes while riding a hot hand throughout the game. Barnes also matched his second-highest rebound total of the season in the narrow win.
