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: Gets ejected Saturday
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Monk was ejected from Saturday's game against the Jazz, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Monk was fouled when attempting a dunk, but there was no call, and he went straight to argue with the official, so the ejection was the only way to go. He ends his night with eight points, a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block across 10 minutes off the bench.
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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.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 19 points off bench
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Monk racked up 19 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 win over the Bulls.
Monk sank at least five triples for just the third time this season and scored in double figures for the fourth time over his past five appearances. During that stretch, the veteran sharpshooter is averaging 14.6 points, 3.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks in 20.2 minutes with 55/61/77 shooting splits.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Aids balanced attack in win
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Monk contributed 18 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block across 25 minutes during Saturday's 128-119 victory over Phoenix.
Monk was one of seven Kings players to finish with double figures in the scoring column Saturday, with his efforts off the bench helping Sacramento chip away at a Phoenix advantage throughout the second half. The reserve guard's playing time has been somewhat volatile of late, but he's still managed to clear the 10-point mark in three straight contests while chipping in 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game over that stretch.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Reemerges with 19 points Thursday
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Monk finished Thursday's 122-117 victory over the Knicks with 19 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one block across 20 minutes.
Monk went wild with a 45-point performance Feb. 24, but he came into Thursday averaging just 8.4 points on 42.3 percent shooting over his subsequent five contests. The veteran guard bounced back with a solid all-around effort against New York, knocking down four triples and finishing with a 19/5/5 line. Monk has shown the ability to put up big numbers at times this season, but his fantasy viability has been shaky lately due, in part, to inconsistent playing time. Over his past six games, he's averaging a modest 18.3 minutes.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Erupts for 45 points in win
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Monk ended with 45 points (15-24 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 41 minutes during Friday's 176-175 double-overtime win over the Clippers.
With 45 points in the double overtime thriller, Monk surpassed his previous career high of 41 points, which he set back in April of 2022. Monk has been outstanding for the Kings and fantasy managers lately, posting top-80 value in nine-category leagues over his last 10 games with 18.7 points, 3.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 15 in return
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Monk (ankle) logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Thursday's 133-116 win over the Trail Blazers.
Monk returned from a two-game absence and picked up right where he left off in the Kings' first game of the second half. However, his minutes were cut short Thursday due to the lopsided score. Prior to getting hurt, Monk was consistently seeing minutes in the mid-to-high 20s and was a reliable source of points, three-pointers and assists for fantasy managers. Look for that trend to continue.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Will play Thursday
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Monk (ankle) practiced Tuesday and said he'll be ready for Thursday against the Blazers, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.
The shooting guard missed the final two games before the All-Star break but was able to get plenty of rest this week. Prior to the injury, Monk was seeing minutes in the 20s and provided fantasy managers with plenty of points, three-pointers and assists. His return will mean less minutes and touches for Terence Davis.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Will be re-evaluated after break
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Monk (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Suns and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, Kings media member Frankie Cartoscelli reports.
Monk suffered the right ankle sprain against the Mavericks on Friday and was unavailable Saturday. He's now been ruled out for Kings' final game before the All-Star break, but there doesn't appear to be too much concern with the injury, as head coach Mike Brown said Monday that he doesn't expect Monk to be out too long. Terence Davis, who exploded for 22 points off the bench in Sacramento's previous contest, figures to be the primary beneficiary of Monk's absence.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Doesn't practice Monday
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Monk (ankle) didn't practice Monday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Monk sustained an ankle injury Friday against the Mavericks and was unavailable for Saturday's rematch. He was able to get some shots up Monday despite not practicing, but it's unclear whether he'll suit up Tuesday against the Suns. If the 25-year-old is held out Tuesday, he'll have a week and a half to rest during the All-Star break.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Sitting out Saturday
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Monk (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus the Mavericks.
Monk departed Friday's game versus the Mavericks with an ankle injury and was unable to return, so it's not a big surprise that he'll sit out a game just 24 hours later. Monk's next opportunity to rejoin the starting five arrives Tuesday against the Suns. His absence should leave some spare backcourt minutes for other guards in the rotation.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Will not return
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Monk will not return to Friday's game against the Mavericks due to an ankle injury, Kings reporter Matt George reports.
Monk recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), two rebounds four assists and one block across 15 minutes before exiting the game. His status for Saturday's second leg of a back-to-back set against Dallas is now looking uncertain.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Scores 20 points off bench
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Monk closed with 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and two assists over 22 minutes during Monday's 140-120 win over Houston.
Monk has been on a tear of late and continues to produce off the bench, reaching the 20-point mark for the second time this month while extending his streak of double-digit scoring games to six. The veteran is averaging 13.5 points per game off the bench this season, which is similar to the numbers he posted last season with the Lakers while holding a starting role.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Leading scorer off bench in loss
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Monk provided 16 points (7-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 136-104 loss to New Orleans.
Monk led all Kings players in scoring, coming off the bench with a 15-point showing during Sunday's blowout loss. Monk has scored 15 or more points in three of his last five outings.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Racks up 22 points off bench
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Monk racked up 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 victory over the Spurs.
Monk poured in 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, with his big effort over the final 12 minutes helping the Kings to close out the Spurs. His 22 points on the night were the most he's scored in a contest since Dec. 28 and extended his streak of double-digit scoring to three games. However, Monk has made exactly two-thirds of his field-goal attempts over that stretch and is shooting 55.6 percent from three-point range, so a downturn in his offensive production will be coming sooner or later.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Strong two-way effort Monday
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Monk closed Monday's 118-111 overtime win over the Timberwolves with 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, three steals and two rebounds in 32 minutes.
Monk turned in his best fantasy performance in two months, producing on both ends of the floor in the overtime victory. After a strong start to the season, Monk has cooled over the past month, sitting outside the top 200 on a per-game basis in nine-category leagues. His playing time has varied wildly from game to game, ranging in the past seven contests from 11 minutes all the way up to the 32 that he saw Monday. Monk's capability of occasionally posting useful scoring, assists and three-pointers production makes him someone to monitor moving forward, but managers in 12-team leagues don't need to be scrambling to the wire to add him based on this effort, which looks like an outlier compare to his recent outings.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Approaches triple-double in win
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Monk supplied 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists over 24 minutes during Monday's 133-100 victory over the Grizzlies.
Monk was one of six Kings to finish with double-digit scoring in the contest, but his most impressive work came in other areas. The reserve guard grabbed a season-high nine boards and tied his top mark of the campaign with eight assists to help Sacramento to a sizable victory. Monk had been struggling mightily entering the contest, averaging just 4.5 points, 3.8 dimes and 2.5 rebounds while shooting a miserable 20.7 percent from the field over his previous four contests.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Limited impact off bench
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Monk closed with two points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 victory over the Lakers.
Although Monk saw a slight uptick in field-goal attempts during Wednesday's matchup, he was inefficient from the floor and scored below 10 points for a second consecutive game. He's logged single-digit scoring totals in four of his eight appearances this month and has averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game during that time.
