Monk accumulated nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Saturday's 121-91 loss to the Magic.
Monk came off the bench in his second straight game since returning from an illness, and his production has taken a hit during this time. It's unclear if the Kings plan on moving the veteran guard back into the starting lineup once he's fully back up to speed, with Monk logging just 17 and 23 minutes in his past two outings, respectively. Fantasy managers should stay patient with Monk, who's still averaging a solid 18.4 points, 5.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.1 minutes through 10 games this month.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Sees 17 minutes in return
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Monk racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Thursday's 128-107 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Monk, who returned from a three-game absence due to an illness, was deployed off the bench and saw limited run Thursday. He looked sharp, obviously, and could potentially see his usual workload Saturday against the Magic with the illness seemingly behind him.
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Kings' Malik Monk: To be deployed off bench
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Monk isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Portland, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk was originally listed in the starting five leading up to Thursday's clash, but the team announced right before tipoff that Keon Ellis would draw the start at point guard. This could be an effort to ease Monk back into play after missing the last three games with an illness, though Sacramento hasn't commented on whether the 27-year-old will be on a minute restriction.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Good to go Thursday
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Monk (illness) will play Thursday against the Trail Blazers, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk will make his return following a three-game absence due to illness. He'd been playing well before feeling under the weather, averaging 25.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in his last four appearances.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Questionable once again
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Monk (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Monk has been tabbed questionable for a third straight game due to illness. Monk has been downgraded to out in each of the first two contests. If the 26-year-old guard is forced to miss a fourth consecutive game, expect Keon Ellis to remain in the starting lineup.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Officially downgraded to out
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Monk (illness) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Thunder.
Monk will miss his third straight contest Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to an illness. Keon Ellis will likely draw another start in his absence. Monk's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Portland.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Questionable Tuesday
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Monk (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Monk has missed the last two games while battling an illness. If the veteran guard can't play Tuesday, Sacramento will likely turn to Keon Ellis, Devin Carter (illness) and Markelle Fultz to fill minutes at point guard.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Not playing Monday
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Monk (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Monk will miss a second straight game as he contends with an illness, but he could be back in action for the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday against the Thunder. Keon Ellis and Markelle Fultz should see more playing time and ball-handling responsibilities Monday due to Monk's absence.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Questionable for Monday
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Monk (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Boston.
Monk is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to an illness. With Devin Carter also listed as questionable due to an illness, Markelle Fultz and Keon Ellis could receive an uptick in playing time against the Celtics. Over his last five appearances, Monk has averaged 21.8 points, 6.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks across 36.6 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Out with illness
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Monk is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks due to an illness.
Monk is a late addition to the injury report. The veteran guard, who has been operating as the Kings' point guard in recent weeks, will be sidelined. Expect rookie Devon Carter to start in his place against Milwaukee. Monk's next chance to play will come against the Celtics on Monday.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Season high in win
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Monk accumulated 34 points (12-19 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound and five assists across 34 minutes during Thursday's 128-116 loss to the Bulls.
Monk finished the loss with a team- and season-high 34 points, marking his third outing with at least 30 points over 58 regular-season appearances. The 27-year-old combo guard was also efficient from beyond the arc, and he sank at least three triples for the 25th time this season. Monk has scored at least 20 points in three of his last five outings, and in that five-game span, he has averaged 21.8 points, 6.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks across 36.6 minutes per game.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Fills box score Wednesday
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Monk posted 22 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over the Cavaliers.
With Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and Zach LaVine (personal) sidelined, Monk stepped up with a team-high eight assists to go with a full stat line. Monk should continue handling extra usage in the interim, as Sabonis is set to miss at least another week. Over his last seven outings, Monk has averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Leads Kings with 28 points
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Monk closed with 28 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 132-122 win over the Grizzlies.
Monk led the Kings in scoring, putting up his fourth game of the campaign with at least 28 points. Domantas Sabonis sustained an apparent right ankle during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Grizzlies and wasn't able to return, so there could be more usage heading Monk's way. In 56 regular-season appearances, Monk is on pace for a seventh-round finish in nine-category formats with 17.7 points, 5.9 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Tough night from long range
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Monk closed with 18 points (8-18 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Friday's 122-106 loss to Phoenix.
The 27-year-old guard continues to have trouble finding his shooting form, and Monk has gone 0-for-13 from three-point range over the last two contests while scoring just 25 total points. It's not clear if the toe sprain that cost him three games earlier in March is still hampering him, but it's the most likely culprit. Monk will probably keep playing through the issue as the Kings fight to hang onto a spot in the Play-In Tournament, but the team has lost four straight and Domantas Sabonis' return from a hamstring strain Friday lasted only 30 minutes before he aggravated the injury. If the club's slide continues, Monk might get some time to rest and let his toe fully heal up.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Removed from injury report
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Monk has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Monk is coming off a 21-point performance in Monday's loss to the Knicks and now will be good to go to play Thursday in San Francisco. The veteran guard is averaging career-high numbers in points (17.7), rebounds (3.8), assists (5.8) and steals (1.0) while shooting 44 percent from the floor and 32.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Doesn't return Monday
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Monk didn't return during Monday's 133-104 loss to the Knicks. He finished the game with 21 points (7-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three assists and one rebound across 30 minutes.
Monk made his return from a three-game absence streak due to a right toe sprain Monday, though he exited the game in the third quarter and didn't return. When asked about his reason for going back to the locker room in the post-game presser, Monk said that his toe "just felt weird," though he added that he feels good and just wanted to get the toe checked out. The Kings were already facing a heavy deficit when the 27-year-old combo guard left the game, and his early exit could have been a precautionary measure ahead of Thursday's game against Golden State.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Heads to locker room vs. NY
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Monk (undisclosed) exited to the locker room during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Knicks, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
It's unclear why Monk left for the locker room late in the third quarter, though he can be considered questionable to return until the club provides an update. If the 27-year-old combo guard is unable to come back in the final quarter, Keon Ellis and Devin Carter are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Available to play
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Monk (toe) is available to play Monday against the Knicks.
Monk is set to return from a three-game absence, but it's unclear if he'll face any restrictions. With Monk back in the lineup, both Keon Ellis and DeMar DeRozan could see a dip in usage rate.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Not playing Sunday
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Monk (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk is set to miss a third consecutive game due to a right toe sprain, but the good news is that he has been cleared to return to on-court activities. It doesn't appear likely that he'll play Monday against the Knicks, but he could make his return against the Warriors on Thursday. Since the beginning of January, Monk has averaged 16.5 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over 34.1 minutes per game.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Out Friday
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Monk (toe), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs, did not participate in the club's morning shootaround, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk is set to miss his second consecutive contest due to a right toe sprain, and his absence from shootaround bodes poorly for his status ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers. The point guard can still be considered day-to-day moving forward. Over his last five outings since the All-Star break, Monk has averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 30.6 minutes per contest.
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