DAVION MITCHELL NEWS

Available Sunday Mitchell (chest) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Mitchell will shake off a questionable tag and suit up despite chest soreness. The backup guard has appeared in 21 straight games (one start) and is averaging 5.8 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.4 minutes during that stretch.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with chest soreness Mitchell is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets with right chest soreness.

Impact Mitchell's status won't have a big impact in fantasy hoops, as he's played an average of 16.8 minutes across four March appearances. Keon Ellis could pick up a handful of minutes if Mitchell is held out.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ties season scoring high Mitchell finished with 16 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-120 overtime victory over the Timberwol...

Impact De'Aaron Fox (knee) missed a second straight game Friday, but rather than getting a second straight start in his place, Mitchell moved back to the second unit and gave way to Keon Ellis. The move seemed to agree with Mitchell, who tied his season scoring high and scored in double digits for only the second time in the last 16 games. The third-year guard's lack of consistency makes him tough to roster even in deep fantasy leagues.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Mitchell will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Impact De'Aaron Fox (knee) is out again Friday, but the Kings are rolling with Keon Ellis as their starting point guard. Mitchell had a quiet showing Wednesday versus the Nuggets, scoring five points with three assists on 2-of-5 shooting in 16 minutes.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially set to start Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact As expected, Mitchell will replace De'Aaron Fox (knee) in the starting five Wednesday. However, Mitchell has only scored double-digit points in one of his previous three starts this season.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Mitchell is expected to move into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets with De'Aaron Fox (knee) unavailable, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Across three starts this season, Mitchell has posted averages of 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 triples, 1.0 steal and 1.0 turnover per contest on 37 percent shooting from the floor. He can be viewed as a low-end streaming option in deep leagues.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking in rotation Mitchell supplied five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two steals in 16 minutes during Monday's 103-94 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Mitchell is averaging 16.0 minutes across his last four games after picking up three consecutive DNP-CDs prior. He has averaged 5.0 points on 7-for-16 shooting over that span, but his value is derived from his hounding defense, which yields no fantasy relevance.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 5, 2024 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Back in rotation Mitchell had four points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Mitchell lost his spot in the rotation to Keon Ellis earlier in the season, but the former has played double-digit minutes in three straight games, while the latter has played just four total minutes during that stretch. However, both players will likely be on the outskirts of fantasy radars moving forward, barring multiple injuries.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Davion Mitchell gets another shot in Kings' rotation; De'Aaron Fox jaws with Hawks' crowd How Davion Mitchell went from an afterthought on the Sacramento bench to a key in the Kings’ comeback win over the Atlanta Hawks.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Finally scores in loss Mitchell scored one point (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and added two assists over 15 minutes in Tuesday's 119-99 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Ever since missing two contests (illness), Mitchell has been eased back into the lineup, and Tuesday was his first game in which he played in double digit minutes since returning. Through 15.1 minutes, he averages 4.2 points, 2.4 assists, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks on the season.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Mitchell (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Mitchell didn't play in Saturday's contest due to an illness, but he will return to action after missing just one game. The third-year pro is averaging 4.4 points, 2.8 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Mitchell is out for Saturday's game versus the Nuggets due to an illness, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Mitchell was a late addition to the injury report and won't play in Saturday's game due to an illness. Keon Ellis, Malik Monk and Colby Jones are candidates to receive increased minutes in his absence. Mitchell's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Pelicans.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight dimes in extended work Mitchell provided two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight assists in 19 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Mitchell recently lost the top backup point guard spot to Keon Ellis (ankle), but the former reclaimed a role Monday due to numerous injuries. Ellis and Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) were ruled out prior to tipoff, while Chris Duarte (hand) and Keegan Murray (back) left the contest early. Kevin Huerter also played through a finger injury that sidelined him for Sacramento's previous contest. If the Kings are shorthanded moving forward, Mitchell should be a consistent part of the rotation. Across 10 appearances (three starts), Mitchell has averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops out of rotation Monday Mitchell (coach's decision) failed to leave the bench in Monday's 132-120 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact Mitchell started at point guard for the Kings' first three games of November while De'Aaron Fox (ankle) was sidelined, but Keon Ellis usurped Mitchell on the top unit for the ensuing two games. With Fox making his return from a five-game absence and facing no restrictions, Ellis joined Mitchell on the bench, and the former ended up sticking in head coach Mike Brown's rotation as the backup point guard. Assuming Brown continues to stick with Ellis and Malik Monk as the team's primary guards on the second unit, Mitchell doesn't look as though he'll be in store for a regular role, barring another injury to a Sacramento backcourt player.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Wednesday Mitchell won't start Wednesday's game against Portland, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Mitchell has earned three starts since De'Aaron Fox went down with an ankle injury and averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals/blocks over 27.7 minutes. However, Sacramento will turn to Keon Ellis at the point Wednesday. Regardless, Mitchell should handle a sizeable workload off the bench and could handle starters minutes if Ellis struggles early.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ugly showing in defeat Mitchell supplied five points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 122-97 loss to Houston.

Impact Mitchell co-led Sacramento in shot attempts Monday, but the kings were down 25 at halftime and 40 early in the fourth -- symbolic of how inept the offense can be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle). Mitchell is admirably attempting to step into a larger role, but it's beyond his repertoire as an undersized, inefficient midrange scorer.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WIll start Wednesday sans Fox Mitchell will start Wednesday's contest against the Warriors, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact As expected, Mitchell will reportedly start with De'Aaron Fox (ankle) unavailable. Rookie Colby Jones will also get a chance in the rotation, per Nunes. Mitchell averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds across nine games as a starter in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Wednesday Mitchell isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Jazz, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Mitchell will be replaced by De'Aaron Fox in the starting five Wednesday. Mitchell is expected to serve as the team's backup point guard this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining with Sacramento The Kings exercised Mitchell's fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Mitchell took a step back last year after posting a strong rookie campaign, averaging 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 80 games during the 2022-23 season. Even so, Sacramento is set to pay him a salary of $6.45 million next season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Decent output in spot start Mitchell racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and a block across 32 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.

Impact With De'Aaron Fox resting, Mitchell got the start at point guard, and while he struggled from the field, he made his presence felt as a playmaker, ending just three dimes away from a double-double. Mitchell will open the 2023-24 regular season as Fox's primary backup.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE