Kings' Doug McDermott: Meaningless production continues
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McDermott posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 16 minutes during Friday's 129-102 loss to the Suns.
McDermott continues to somehow be part of the rotation, having now suited up in four of the past five games. While Sacramento should be prioritizing its youth, the coaching staff seemingly has other ideas. Although McDermott has played at least 12 minutes in three of the past five games, he has no place on a fantasy roster, even in deeper leagues.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Upgraded to available
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McDermott (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
McDermott is overcoming a questionable designation to suit up Tuesday. That said, he's appeared in just two games for the Kings this season, so it's unlikely McDermott takes the floor in a meaningful capacity.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Game-time call for Tuesday
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McDermott (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
McDermott has returned to the injury report due to the same knee injury that's been bugging him since Saturday. He hasn't seen much action of late even when healthy, so his availability should have little impact on Sacramento's rotation.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Available to play
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McDermott (knee) is available for Sunday's game versus the Rockets.
McDermott may be available for Sunday's game, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll actually play. He's made just two brief appearances for Sacramento this season, scoring a total of six points on 2-for-4 shooting over 11 minutes.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Iffy for Sunday
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McDermott (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
McDermott hasn't been able to crack the rotation recently, so his status won't have a big impact in fantasy hoops.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Good to go Saturday
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McDermott (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
McDermott was initially labeled questionable due to soreness in his left knee, but he's been given the green light to face Portland. The veteran forward has appeared in just two games this season, so it's unlikely he'll crack the rotation Saturday.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Iffy for Saturday
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McDermott (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.
McDermott is dealing with left knee soreness and may not be available Saturday. However, the veteran forward has totaled just 11 minutes over two regular-season appearances thus far, so his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in Sacramento's rotation.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Cracks rotation Wednesday
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McDermott ended with six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) across eight minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 loss to the Hawks.
McDermott saw action for the first time this season, an indication of how bad things are right now in Sacramento. The veteran has never really been a viable fantasy asset, and at this point, he would need a miracle for that to change.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Plans to re-sign with Sacramento
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McDermott intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Kings, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
McDermott is set to return to Sacramento for his second season, and he'll help offer the team a veteran presence off the bench. That said, he's unlikely to see meaningful playing time in the Kings' frontcourt as long as DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray are healthy in 2025-26. Last year, McDermott logged a mere 8.1 minutes per game across 42 regular-season outings but did shoot a career-high 43.6 percent from three-point range during his limited action.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Minimal impact in loss
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McDermott totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) in six minutes during Wednesday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to Dallas.
McDermott has been an inconsistent part of Sacramento's rotation all season, averaging 3.5 points in 8.1 minutes across 42 regular-season appearances. McDermott is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Rare appearance Monday
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McDermott racked up one rebound in three minutes during Monday's 127-117 victory over the Pistons.
McDermott was back in the rotation, suiting up for just the fourth time in the past 14 games. It's been a disappointing campaign for McDermott, playing a limited role off the bench. Through 40 games played, he has averaged just 3.3 points and 1.0 three-pointers in 7.8 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Cleared to play against Thunder
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McDermott (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Following a one-game absence Monday against the Celtics, McDermott is cleared to play through an elbow injury Tuesday. However, the veteran sharpshooter is logging just 4.7 minutes per game across four appearances in March, so he's unlikely to play a major role against Oklahoma City.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Gauged as questionable for Tuesday
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The Kings list McDermott (elbow) as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
McDermott could be available for the second leg of a back-to-back set after sitting out Monday's 113-95 loss to the Celtics due to a sore right elbow. Still, he's unlikely to be included in the rotation Tuesday, even if he's available.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Won't play Monday
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McDermott (elbow) is out for Monday's game against the Celtics, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
McDermott will sit out Monday's matchup due to a sore right elbow. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Questionable for Monday
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McDermott is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics due to right elbow soreness, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
McDermott could be held out of action for the front end of the Kings' back-to-back set, but he's not a regular member of the rotation anyway.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Off injury report for Saturday
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McDermott is not listed on the Kings' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Thunder.
McDermott will suit up after missing Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia due to an illness. The 33-year-old appeared in seven outings in January, averaging 3.0 points across 6.9 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Out with illness
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McDermott (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
McDermott was added to Sacramento's injury report late Wednesday due to illness, and he won't be available off the bench. The veteran sharpshooter's next shot to take the court for the Kings comes Saturday against the Thunder. McDermott's absence is unlikely to open up a noticeable number of minutes against Philadelphia.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Listed as questionable
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McDermott is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to an illness.
McDermott was a late addition to the injury report. The veteran forward has averaged 6.7 minutes across seven January appearances, so his availability (or lack thereof) doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Shines in limited run
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McDermott amassed 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt) over 11 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 loss to the Nuggets.
McDermott led the Kings' second unit in scoring while torching the nets from beyond the arc. The 33-year-old logged his third outing of the season with double-digit points following a DNP via coach's decision in Wednesday's win over Golden State. He'll likely continue struggling to pick up consistent minutes unless injuries arise.
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Kings' Doug McDermott: Back in bench role
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McDermott will come off the bench Thursday night against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
McDermott entered the starting lineup Monday in place of Keegan Murray (ankle), but the Creighton product will resume his usual role Thursday following Murray's return to play. McDermott is averaging 3.0 points over 4.0 minutes in his last eight appearances off the bench.
