Kings' Malik Monk: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Monk provided 14 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk's playoff contributions were critical to the Kings' success, and the Kentucky product was one of the best sixth men in the quarterfinals. Monk averaged 19.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the series against the Warriors. The 25-year-old has one more year on his contract with the Kings, and after beating out Davion Mitchell and Terence Davis for bench minutes, his place in the second unit should be on solid ground next season.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Goes for 28 points in win
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Monk posted 28 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 118-99 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Outside of a subpar four-point performance in Game 3, Monk has been outstanding in the series and has scored in double digits in each of the other five games, including posting back-to-back games with at least 20 points in the last two. Monk is averaging 19.8 points per contest while shooting 35.5 percent from deep in the series.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Goes for 21 points off bench
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Monk notched 21 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 123-116 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk didn't have the most efficient outing Wednesday, but he still ended as one of the Kings' top scorers in this heartbreaking loss. Monk has been a reliable scoring weapon for Sacramento, clearing the 15-point plateau off the bench in four of the five contests of the series so far. Game 6 will be played Friday at Chase Center.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 18 points off bench
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Monk racked up 18 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 114-106 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk struggled with his efficiency and couldn't replicate his 32-point explosion from Game 1, but he still provided quality production off the bench. Despite operating as a reserve, Monk has seen starter-level playing time, while Keegan Murray has been held to under 20 minutes in each of the first two games of the opening-round series.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Brilliant from bench
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Monk registered 32 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 14-14 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 victory over the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Monk did a little bit of everything in the Game 1 win, providing significant offensive muscle throughout. Most notably, he was perfect from the charity stripe, converting 14 free-throw attempts. A leg injury hampered Monk's production toward the end of the season, but he had a run of five straight double-digit scoring performances during the final two weeks of in-season play. If Game 1 is any indication, Monk could be the second-best producer for the Kings moving forward.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Available to play
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Monk (leg) will be available to play Sunday against the Nuggets, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk is back after a one-game absence, so he should see his usual minutes with the reserves. With Monk active, Terence Davis and P.J. Dozier won't play as much.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Status uncertain Sunday
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Monk (lower leg) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Monk missed Friday's game with soreness in his left leg and is at risk of also missing Sunday's tilt. If that were to be the case, Terence Davis and Davion Mitchell (knee) could see more action off the bench.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Downgraded to out
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Monk (lower leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Monk was upgraded to available from questionable on Friday evening, so this downgrade comes as a surprise to fantasy managers. He will join Kevin Huerter (knee), De'Aaron Fox (ankle) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) on the sidelines. With Monk out, we could see Davion Mitchell and Terence Davis get significant run against the Warriors.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Gets green light
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Monk (leg) will be available to play Friday against the Warriors, according to John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco.
The Kings will be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle), Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and Kevin Huerter (knee), so Monk will likely have the keys to the offense Friday night. There's no telling what his minutes will look like though, as the Kings are not playing for much in this contest with homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs locked up.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Questionable Friday
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Monk is questionable to play Friday versus the Warriors due to soreness in his left lower leg, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Davion Mitchell (knee), Kevin Huerter (leg) and De'Aaron Fox (ankle) are also questionable for Friday's game, and if all these guys are forced to the sidelines, Terence Davis and P.J. Dozier would be slated for some major minutes. Monk managers can expect to get official word on his status closer to Friday's tip.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Drops 17 points in return
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Monk totaled 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 121-103 victory over New Orleans.
Monk returned from a one-game absence, leading the bench with 17 points in just 23 minutes. He added a pair of steals for good measure, making this fruitful evening for anyone who happened to squeeze him into their roster. While he does present as a viable 12-team option on most nights, his minutes do tend to fluctuate based on the productivity of others. The Kings are but assured the third seed, meaning they may opt to rest a couple of big names down the stretch. Should that be the case, Monk could land a more sizeable role, boosting his overall fantasy appeal.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Good to go against Pelicans
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Monk (lower leg) is available for Tuesday's game versus New Orleans, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Monk has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday with left lower leg soreness. He is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds in 22.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Partakes in shootaround Tuesday
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Monk (lower leg) participated in morning shootaround Tuesday, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk sat out Sunday's game and was listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Pelicans due to left lower leg soreness, but things seem to be trending in the right direction. The team should clarify his status ahead of the 8 p.m. ET opening tipoff, but Monk should slot in as a prime scoring option off the bench again if given the green light.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Questionable Tuesday
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Monk (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game in New Orleans.
Monk sat out Sunday's game with some soreness in his leg, which resulted in some extra minutes for Kessler Edwards and Terence Davis. If he's out again, it'll be more of the same, but we'll get official word on Monk's status closer to Tuesday's tip.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Late scratch Sunday
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Monk won't play against the Spurs due to lower leg soreness, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk wasn't on the Kings' injury report for Sunday's matchup, and the team didn't indicate before tipoff that he was in danger of sitting. However, his absence could lead to additional minutes for Terence Davis and Davion Mitchell.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Pops for 20 points off bench
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Monk ended with 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 138-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
After three straight single-digit performances, Monk has now scored at least 10 points in three consecutive contests, including back-to-back games where he's also added five-plus assists. Monk's 20 points Friday tied De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray for the team high and marked his highest scoring output since he dropped a career-high 45 points against the Clippers on Feb. 24.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 19 points off bench
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Monk accumulated 19 points (6-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 120-80 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Monk got hot from deep and finished with a team-high 19 points off the bench. Coming into the contest, the sharpshooter was shooting just 31.3 percent over his past four appearances, so it was certainly a solid bounce-back performance against the lowly Trail Blazers. Across 14 March appearances, Monk has averaged 12.1 points and 4.1 assists in 21.0 minutes.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 12 points off bench
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Monk finished Monday's 119-115 loss to the Timberwolves with 12 points (4-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and three assists across 27 minutes.
After seven double-digit scoring outings over eight games, Monk failed to reach that plateau in three straight contests heading into Monday's matchup. He struggled with his shot again and failed to hit a three-pointer, but he still got back into double figures thanks to a perfect night at the free-throw line. Monk's inconsistent scoring makes him a risky fantasy play during the regular season's final weeks.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 15 points in loss
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Monk posted 15 points (4-15 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 128-120 loss to the Jazz.
Monk didn't have his best shooting performance and was woeful from beyond the arc, but he still posted a decent stat line based on his volume. Monk has been playing well of late and has scored in double digits in all but one of his last eight appearances, putting up 14.6 points per game off the bench in that span.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Strong from deep in balanced game
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Monk chipped in 12 points (3-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 victory over Brooklyn.
Monk led the Kings bench in scoring and rebounds while leading the team in assists to go along with a team-high-tying mark from three. Monk has posted at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in five games this year.
