Duarte (thumb) is available and in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with left thumb soreness. With Keegan Murray (back) out, Duarte could be in store for extended playing time.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Full go at shootaround
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Duarte (thumb), who's listed as questionable, was a full participant during the Kings' morning shootaround and is trending toward playing Wednesday against the Pelicans, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte, Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) and Trey Lyles (calf) are all expected to play despite being listed as questionable, but Keegan Murray (back) is trending in the wrong direction. If Murray is ruled out and Duarte is available, the latter would presumably take the former's spot in the starting lineup. In his only start this season, Duarte posted season highs in points (13), rebounds (eight), assists (four), steals (two) and minutes played (33).
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Questionable for Wednesday
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Duarte (thumb) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Duarte is dealing with left thumb soreness after leaving Monday's contest early. Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) and Kessler Edwards are candidates to receive extended minutes if Duarte joins Keon Ellis (ankle) on the sideline.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Cleared to return
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Duarte (hand) is available to return to Monday's game against New Orleans, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte exited late in the first half after suffering a hand injury. However, he has been cleared to return to action Monday, potentially indicating a minor affliction.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Won't return after all
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Duarte (hand) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Pelicans, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
It was initially reported that Duarte had been cleared for the second half after going down with a hand injury, but the team later announced that he'll be shut down for the rest of the evening.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Picks up hand injury
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Duarte left Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a left hand injury and is questionable to return, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
The severity of Duarte's injury is unclear at this time. Kessler Edwards and Colby Jones could see extra minutes if Duarte is unable to return.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Coming off bench vs. Pelicans
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Duarte isn't starting Monday's game against New Orleans.
Duarte will rotate back to a bench role given the return of Kevin Huerter from a finger injury. Duarte has seen limited action over his last five matchups as a reserve, averaging 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.8 minutes.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Approaches double-double in start
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Duarte had 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 129-113 win over the Mavericks.
Duarte joined the starting lineup for the first time this season Saturday with Kevin Huerter (finger) unavailable. Duarte responded with his best performance of the year fueled by an efficient showing from beyond the arc. He's averaging 4.5 points in 13.4 minutes per game over 11 appearances off the bench this season and will likely revert to that level of production if he reclaims a reserve role upon Huerter's return.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Starting Sunday
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Duarte will start Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte will be featured in the starting lineup for the Kings with Kevin Huerter (finger) being ruled out. This will be Duarte's first start as a member of the Kings.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Scores six off bench
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Duarte posted six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals over 15 minutes during Friday's 129-120 win over the Spurs.
Duarte played double-digit minutes Friday after being held below 10 minutes of playing time in each of his last three appearances. He racked up multiple steals for the first time this year but remained limited on the scoreboard, and he doesn't carry much fantasy upside as long as Harrison Barnes remains healthy.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Will play Wednesday
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Duarte (knee) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Jazz.
Duarte has been upgraded from questionable to available and will make his first regular-season appearance for the Kings. He was competing with Kevin Huerter for a starting spot during preseason action, so he should play a key role in Sacramento's backcourt versus Utah.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Questionable against Utah
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Duarte (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Jazz.
Duarte suffered a bone bruise in his left knee early in the preseason but has been cleared for contact. If he's unable to suit up, Sasha Vezenkov and Kessler Edwards would be candidates to receive increased minutes.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Trending upward
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Duarte (knee) has been cleared for contact and there is optimism for his availability Wednesday against Utah, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Duarte suffered a bone bruise in his left knee 10 days ago, but clearance for contact marks a critical accomplishment in his ramp up. Duarte spent Tuesday practicing with the second unit.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Logs partial practice
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Duarte (knee) was a limited participant in practice Sunday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Duarte was a non-contact participant, implying that he's yet to ramp up activity after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee a week ago. Duarte has until Wednesday's regular-season opener against Utah to clear the issue.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Team option exercised
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The Kings exercised Duarte's (knee) fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Duarte is now locked up for the next two years following an offseason trade that sent him from Indiana to Sacramento. His play noticeably fell off during the 2022-23 campaign, as he put up 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.5 minutes (46 games) after averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 boards and 2.1 assists in 28.0 minutes (55 games) during his rookie season.
Kings' Chris Duarte: Out for remainder of preseason
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Duarte (knee) will miss the remainder of the preseason, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Duarte's bone bruise hasn't healed enough to take the court Wednesday versus Golden State or Thursday versus Utah. The regular season will commence for Sacramento on Oct. 25 in a rematch versus Utah, which Duarte will aim to return for. Duarte's availability may have an impact on Kevin Huerter's playing time.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Tending to bone bruise
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Duarte was diagnosed Sunday with a bone bruise in his left knee after undergoing an MRI, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte started and scored five points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt) to go with two assists and one rebound in 12 minutes before exiting Sunday's 121-115 preseason loss to the Warriors with the knee injury. He appears to have avoided a major injury after his MRI came back clean, but Duarte could be at risk of missing the Kings' final two preseason tilts during the upcoming week. Though Duarte picked up the starting nod Sunday over Kevin Huerter, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 relays that the expectation remains that Huerter will play off the top unit during the regular season.
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Kings' Chris Duarte: Exits early with knee injury
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Duarte (knee) will not return to Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Duarte was noticeably favoring his left leg during a timeout in the first half before being taken to the locker room. Duarte is officially done for the night with an apparent left knee injury, putting his status for the rest of preseason and the regular-season opener into question.
