Huerter (shoulder) has been ramping up his individual workouts ahead of the regular season, and he said Monday that his final step is "really just getting 5-on-5 full-contact," Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Huerter is six months out from suffering a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder. The 26-year-old said Monday that he is not yet cleared for contact, but he feels good and could be cleared for 5-on-5 action before the beginning of the regular season. Huerter appeared in 64 regular-season outings last season, during which he averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 24.4 minutes per game.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Cleared for on-court workouts
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Huerter (shoulder) has been cleared for on-court workouts, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
Huerter is recovering from a shoulder procedure he underwent in early April, and the news that he's been cleared for on-court workouts shows he's making progress. Huerter will be re-evaluated in mid-October, and if everything continues to trend in the right direction, he could be cleared for full-contact activity before the start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Gets shoulder procedure
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Huerter (shoulder) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left labrum and will be out for the remainder of the season, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Huerter went through the surgery without any issues and will be embark on a lengthy rehab process, though he's expected to be fully cleared for training camp in the fall. He'll look to move past a disappointing 2023-24 season in which he averaged a career-low 24.4 minutes per game and shot a career-worst 36.1 percent from three-point range in 64 games (59 starts). In 2024-25, Huerter will be entering his final year of a four-year, $65 million contract, and he could see his playing time increase out of necessity next season if the Kings don't retain pending free agent sixth man Malik Monk.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Getting season-ending surgery
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Huerter is scheduled to undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery in the near future to repair a torn labrum but is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Huerter dislocated his left shoulder in mid-March and has been sidelined since. The Kings were hesitant to rule the veteran wing out for the entire season, but it seems both parties agreed that getting the surgery now was the right move. Huerter's production was sporadic in 2023-24, and overall, he saw dips in every major category compared to his first season in Sacramento. He'll finish with averages of 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. Huerter has two years remaining on his contract.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't return this season
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Huerter (shoulder) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season, even if the Kings make the playoffs, Grant Afseth of NBAAnalysis.net reports.
Huerter suffered a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder in the Kings' 121-111 win over the Grizzlies on March 18 and is set to miss his fourth consecutive game Monday versus the 76ers. Though the Kings haven't provided an official timeline on Huerter's return, league sources have informed Afseth that the 25-year-old wing will require an extended recovery period that will keep him out for the rest of the regular season and playoffs. Before he suffered the injury, Huerter's production had declined in most areas during his second season with the Kings, as he averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. He'll now shift his focus toward preparing for the 2024-25 season.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't play Thursday
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Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington.
Huerter sustained a left shoulder injury Monday against Memphis, and he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game Thursday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Keon Ellis will likely continue to handle a starting role in Huerter's absence.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Huerter won't play Wednesday against Toronto due to a dislocated left shoulder.
The Kings haven't revealed whether Huerter will be headed for an extended absence due to his dislocated shoulder, but given the nature of his injury, he'll most likely miss both ends of Sacramento's back-to-back set, which concludes Thursday with a matchup with the Wizards. After Huerter exited early in Monday's 121-111 win over the Grizzlies, head coach Mike Brown said that Keon Ellis would fill the opening in the starting five if Huerter is forced to miss any time.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Out with shoulder injury
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Huerter won't return to Monday's game against Memphis due to a left shoulder injury. He'll finish with zero points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one turnover over two minutes.
Huerter suffered the injury with 10:09 remaining in the first quarter, when he was fouled by Desmond Bane and fell hard to the ground on a layup attempt. Since Huerter wasn't able to take free throws on the foul, he was immediately ruled out of the contest. The Kings haven't yet offered up a firm diagnosis for Huerter's injury, so his status for the team's next game Wednesday in Toronto is cloudy at the moment.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Injures arm Monday
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Huerter exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis after suffering an arm injury, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Huerter was fouled in transition and immediately crumpled to a heap under the basket after taking a shot to the arm. It's unclear if his wrist or shoulder suffered more of the blow, but Huerter went straight to the locker room, visibly in pain.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Questionable for Saturday
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Huerter (leg) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Knicks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Huerter is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a bruised right leg. More light should be shed on his status once he begins to test his leg out during pregame warmups. If Huerter is ultimately unable to play, Keon Ellis should benefit the most from his absence from a playing-time perspective.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Full go at practice
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Huerter (leg) was a full participant during Friday's practice, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 report.
Huerter was sidelined for Wednesday's win over the Lakers, the second night of a back-to-back set, but is trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday's matchup versus the Knicks. The sharpshooter has struggled lately, averaging just 6.1 points while shooting 25 percent from three over his last seven appearances.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't play against Lakers
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Huerter (leg) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Huerter has been downgraded from questionable to out Wednesday due to a right leg contusion. Chris Duarte and Keon Ellis will likely continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Huerter's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Iffy for Wednesday
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Huerter is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to a right leg contusion.
Huerter likely suffered the injury at some point during Tuesday's 129-94 win over the Bucks, though it didn't cause him to exit the game early on his way to finishing with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes. With Wednesday's contest being the second of a back-to-back set, the Kings won't hold a shootaround to gauge Huerter's health, so he could end up being a game-time call ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff. If Huerter end up sitting out, Keon Ellis, Davion Mitchell and Chris Duarte would likely be called upon to pick up some extra minutes.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Scoreless in win
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Huerter ended Thursday's 131-129 victory over the Spurs with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 16 minutes.
From Jan. 14 through Feb. 26, Huerter averaged 14.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks while shooting 43.7 percent from deep. However, since then, the sharpshooter is averaging just 5.2 points in 20.4 minutes per game while shooting 32.4 percent from the field. If his shot isn't falling, coach Mike Brown tends to give more minutes to Keon Ellis, Davion Mitchell and/or Chris Duarte, but if they continue to split time, none of the Kings' backup guards will have fantasy value.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Contributes 21 points in win
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Huerter finished Thursday's 127-122 win over the Spurs with 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes.
Huerter posted his highest total in over a month during the victory. The former first-round pick has been the Achilles heel of the Kings' starting lineup, and while he occasionally shows flashes similar to Thursday's total, he's endured some horrible slumps. From late December to mid-January, Huerter scored in double digits only once over a 10-game stretch. His shot volume was up in Thursday's win, which is an encouraging sign.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Solid showing in win
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Huerter put up eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal across 26 minutes in Wednesday's 102-98 victory over the Nuggets.
Huerter has been a consistent contributor in Sacramento's starting lineup this season, averaging 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks over 29.6 minutes in his last 16 games. Although he has been cold from three (20.0 percent in his last five games), look for him to get back on track after the All-Star break.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ejected Wednesday
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Huerter was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Pistons, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. He'll finish with 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt), a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block during 34 minutes.
With the Kings facing a double-digit deficit with a minute to play, Huerter's ejection will likely have no rotational impact. Huerter's next chance to play will come Friday against Denver.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Stays relevant in win
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Huerter notched 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 30 minutes during Friday's 133-122 win over Indiana.
Huerter scored double-digit points for the eighth time in the past nine games, continuing arguably his best stretch of the season. He has been a top-75 player over the past month, averaging 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.5 triples. He doesn't offer a lot outside of points and threes but does just enough in both assists and steals to warrant a roster spot, at least while his shot is dropping.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Stays hot from deep
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Huerter finished with 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 30 minutes during Saturday's 120-115 victory over the Mavericks.
Huerter has posted 50.0 percent shooting on 8.0 threes per game across his last six contests, sparking Sacramento's offense to the level of production that carried them to the playoffs last year. An exploitable matchup awaits on Monday against the shorthanded Grizzlies.
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Kings' Kevin Huerter: Ignites with double-double
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Huerter registered 12 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 134-133 victory over Golden State.
Huerter had a rough run of subpar games, but his 26-point tear against the Bucks earlier in the month signaled a possible resurgence. He kept things going with a 31-point result against the Pacers, but with seven consecutive single-digit games beginning in late December, it's difficult to depend on him as a reliable scorer for fantasy purposes at the moment.
