Fox scored 19 points (6-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 Ft) while adding six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes during Friday's 109-106 preseason loss to the Warriors.
The 26-year-old guard led the Kings in scoring and three-pointers on the night as every member of the starting five dropped at least 12 points. Fox appears to be adjusting quickly to working alongside DeMar DeRozan, and after setting career highs in 2023-24 in points (26.6), boards (4.6), threes (2.9) and steals (2.0) per game, he needs only to stay healthy to put together another impressive campaign.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Goes for 11 points in loss
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Fox compiled 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, an assist and a steal across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 122-112 loss to Golden State.
Fox will be able to focus more on ball distribution with DeMar DeRozan at the wing. Fox's output has been necessary to keep the Kings competitive, but DeRozan's addition will ease the pressure on Fox to force low-percentage shots and instead focus on moving the ball around more frequently.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Carries Kings in defeat
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Fox notched 35 points (12-29 FG, 4-16 3Pt, 7-11 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three steals over 42 minutes during Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game loss to the Pelicans.
Fox came through when the Kings needed him the most, but the Pelicans put Sacramento's season to an end and will now get a matchup against the Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Fox, whose 35 points was his best outing since April 5, finished the regular season with a career-best 26.6 points per game and will surely be one of the top guards taken in next season's drafts.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Turns in 24 points
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Fox notched 24 points (10-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 121-82 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The Kings beat the Trail Blazers without much difficulty, and Fox took a seat for good at the end of the third quarter. He started the game on a tear with four consecutive shots, and he would have probably ended with a much higher number if the team had kept the starters on the floor. Fox will need to produce at his best to get out of the Play-In bracket, and the Kings will face the Warriors first. Fox logged 29 points and five assists in his most recent game against Golden State.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Stellar with 33 points in loss
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Fox ended with 33 points (11-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 loss to New Orleans.
Thursday's loss forced the Kings into a spot in the Play-In Tournament, but Fox has scored 33 points in two consecutive performances and is getting hot just in time for the playoffs. Fox and Domantas Sabonis need more help from the supporting cast to increase the Kings' chances for success, but the Kentucky product has the potential to outplay any point guard in the Western Conference.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Hits for 20 in Sunday's win
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Fox provided 20 points (8-20 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 107-77 victory over the Nets.
The 26-year-old guard is having a strong finish to the regular season as the Kings try to secure a playoff spot and avoid the Play-In Tournament. Fox has scored 20 or more points in six straight games and 14 of the last 15, and he's averaged 24.4 points, 5.9 assists, 5.7 boards, 3.2 threes and 2.3 steals over the latter stretch.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Pours in game-high 40 points
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Fox provided 40 points (16-29 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 44 minutes during Friday's 101-100 loss to the Celtics.
Fox almost single-handedly carried the Kings to victory, scoring almost half the team's total points. Despite a few ups and downs, it's been a fantastic season for Fox, as he has put up second-round value in standard formats. He has turned into a viable two-way threat and should be viewed as a top-30 asset heading into the 2024-25 season.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Shines despite loss to New York
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Fox posted 29 points (11-26 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 39 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to the Knicks.
Although Fox needed 26 shots to score 29 points, he had a relatively efficient all-around performance, as he also chipped in admirably in other categories, such as rebounds, assists and steals. A true all-around floor general who's embracing an even more significant role on offense with the loss of Malik Monk (knee) and Kevin Huerter (shoulder), Fox will continue playing a prominent role for a Kings team that's jostling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Fox has scored at least 20 points in 12 of his last 13 appearances.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Logs double-double with 12 assists
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Fox ended with 24 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and three steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-106 victory over the Jazz.
Fox got back into double-double territory in a much-needed win. Fox endured some ups and downs in March, but he still managed an average of 24.8 points, 6.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals over 15 games during the month.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Will see minutes increase
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Fox is expected to play increased minutes down the stretch of the regular season as the Kings fight for their playoff seeding, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
The Kings enter Saturday's action in eighth place in the Western Conference, two games behind the sixth-place Mavericks but only four games ahead of a red-hot Rockets team that sits in 11th place but has won 11 contests in a row. The Kings will push to secure a direct playoff berth and avoid the Play-In Tournament, and for that to happen, Fox may need to spend as much as possible on the court. Fox has been averaging 35.9 minutes per game since the beginning of March, and don't be surprised if that figure rises to around the 40 minutes-per-game mark the rest of the way.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Tepid in blowout loss
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Fox amassed 18 points (6-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 132-96 loss to the Mavericks.
Fox struggled with his shot against the Mavericks, who had the right defensive formula to contain the Kings' offensive attack. During the first half, Luka Doncic floated to where he was most needed and pestered Fox during the first two quarters. Fox was also ineffective in the fourth quarter without Doncic's involvement as he failed to score over six minutes in the final stanza.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Drops team-high 25 in loss
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Fox racked up a team-high 25 points (10-30 FG, 5-15 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and six steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 109-102 loss to Washington.
Despite his shooting woes, the 26-year-old guard produced at least 20 points for the sixth straight game while tying his season-high mark in steals. Fox has averaged 25.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.2 boards, 2.6 threes and 2.3 steals through 10 games in March as the Kings try to escape the Play-In Tournament and lock up a playoff spot.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Reaches 20-point mark again
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Fox recorded 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 123-89 win over Toronto.
Fox has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive appearances, and while Domantas Sabonis has been the Kings' top performer this season, Fox is having a solid season of his own. The star floor general is averaging 26.3 points, 6.7 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game since the All-Star break.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Hands out 10 assists
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Fox closed Monday's 121-111 overtime victory over the Grizzlies with 23 points (8-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals in 43 minutes.
Fox finished just three rebounds away from recording a triple-double. With Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk posting impressive stat lines as well, Fox was able to showcase his elite playmaking ability. The star floor general is averaging 26.0 points, 6.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game since the beginning of March while recording double-digit assists twice in that span.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Puts up team-high 29 points
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Fox chipped in 29 points (11-17 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 129-94 victory over the Bucks.
The Kings snapped an eight-year streak of losing to the Bucks, and Fox was a critical piece of the winning effort. It was a great bounce-back for Fox, who only managed 18 points against the Rockets Monday evening. Although Fox has failed to reach 20 points in 19 games this season, most haven't occurred recently. Fox made things look easy in a decisive blowout.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Comes close to double-double
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Fox contributed 18 points (7-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Rockets.
Fox struggled badly from the field and needed 21 shots to score 18 points, but the nine rebounds were a nice sighting for the speedy point guard, as he tied his season-high mark in that category. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Fox, and there's a strong chance this was nothing more than a bad game. He's averaging 30.3 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field over his last nine appearances.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Pours in 33 against Spurs
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Fox registered a game-high 33 points (14-32 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 35 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 131-129 victory over San Antonio.
The 26-year-old guard led all scorers on the night as he continues to see massive volume. Fox has attempted a whopping 32 shots in back-to-back contests, and his 21.1 field-goal attempts per game are second in the league, behind only Luka Doncic's 23.8 per game. He's been efficient of late, too -- over his last eight games, Fox is averaging 31.9 points, 6.9 assists, 5.8 boards, 2.4 steals and 1.9 threes while shooting 51.7 percent from the floor.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Ties career high with 44 points
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Fox provided 44 points (19-32 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 130-120 victory over the Lakers.
Fox took a whopping 32 shot attempts on the way to his massive total. No one came close to Fox's total on either team, as the Lakers gave him too many mid-range looks. D'Angelo Russell had difficulty covering Fox, forcing LeBron James to come out and attempt to contain him. Aside from Domantas Sabonis, the rest of the starting lineup had a slow evening, so the Kings were fortunate that their star point guard was able to come alive.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Good to go
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Fox (knee) has been cleared to play Monday night against Chicago, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Fox entered the day tagged as questionable due to a bruised left knee, but he's been given the green light after successfully making it through shootaround. He'll be a full go for Monday after missing Sacramento's last two contests.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Participates in shootaround again
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Fox (knee) is officially listed as questionable but participated in the Kings' morning shootaround ahead of Monday's game against the Bulls, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Fox has missed back-to-back games and was downgraded from questionable to out despite participating in the team's morning shootaround ahead of each of those absences. However, the point guard appears to be trending in the right direction after logging a full practice Sunday, and the Kings have expressed optimism about his availability for Monday. Regardless, fantasy managers likely won't get official confirmation until closer to the 10 p.m. ET tipoff.
