KEON ELLIS NEWS

Nique Clifford isn't the steal of the draft (and it's the Kings' fault) The Sacramento Kings are dropping the ball on Nique Clifford's development, putting him in the same bad cycle as Keon Ellis and Devin Carter...

9 HOURS AGO • AROYALPAIN.COM

Lakers may struggle to acquire the underrated defensive stopper they desperately need The Sacramento Kings are already receiving a ton of calls for Keon Ellis.

4 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kings seem intent on trading one player (and someone needs to stop them) The Sacramento Kings are reportedly looking at trading Keon Ellis, likely for a player similar to Keon Ellis.

NOVEMBER 28 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Bucks must steal forgotten King in any Zach LaVine trade The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly have interest in trading for former NBA All-Star Zach LaVine, but they should have eyes on Keon Ellis as well...

NOVEMBER 26 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Kings' biggest trade value is not who fans would expect or want As the Sacramento Kings prepare to make some big moves, fans will have to come to terms with the departure of Keon Ellis.

NOVEMBER 24 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Back to bench Ellis will come off the bench Wednesday against the Thunder.

Impact Ellis drew a spot start Sunday but failed to do much with the opportunity, finishing with two points and one rebound in 15 minutes. He'll retreat to a bench role Wednesday with Precious Achiuwa slotting back in as the starting power forward.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Ellis will start Sunday's game against the Spurs, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Impact The 25-year-old guard will get the starting nod for just the second time this season, pushing Precious Achiuwa to the bench. Over his last five outings, Ellis has averaged 8.0 points and 1.4 steals while shooting 48.0 percent from three-point range in 18.2 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Keon Ellis got the minutes and gave Kings' fans exactly what they asked for Despite another heartbreaking loss for the Sacramento Kings, Keon Ellis finally got real minutes and delivered a good game.

NOVEMBER 15 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Improved performance in loss Ellis logged 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-11 3Pt), one assist and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Ellis finally found some rhythm on the offensive end, scoring a season-high 20 points. With Zach LaVine (thigh) and Malik Monk (ankle) both sidelined, it was Ellis who took full advantage. While this was an encouraging performance, we would need to see much more of this before declaring him a sustainable fantasy asset.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson's double-double leads Hawks past Kings 133-100

Jalen Johnson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks routed the slumping Sacramento Kings 133-100

NOVEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Kings collapse quietly gifts Blazers the perfect trade target Keon Ellis is the most easily attainable player the Portland Trail Blazers could acquire to help get them back into the postseason.

NOVEMBER 12 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Barely visible in loss Ellis had three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two blocks and one steal in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Ellis played a limited role off the bench once again, a trend that is all too familiar when it comes to what we have seen over the past couple of years. Despite a small amount of defensive upside, his offensive shortcomings are clearly evident. He has scored double digits only twice thus far, averaging 6.2 points through the first 11 games. There is no reason to consider him a viable asset, even in slightly deeper formats.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' answer to how to get Keon Ellis rolling is disturbingly simple Keon Ellis has had a quite season so far, but the Sacramento Kings can get him rolling by putting him on the three point line and making him...

NOVEMBER 12 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' fans recognize a major problem with the roster (and they want it fixed) Sacramento Kings' fans are so tired of Keon Ellis not playing that they are now demanding him on the court by name.

NOVEMBER 11 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Edwards scores 26 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 144-117 win over the Kings

Anthony Edwards had 26 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 144-117 win over the Sacramento Kings

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Kings waited way too long to put this player in painful loss to OKC Keon Ellis is one of the Sacramento Kings' top defenders, yet he didn't hit the court until way too late in the loss to the Oklahoma City Th...

NOVEMBER 9 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Production falters in win Ellis posted zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 win over Golden State.

Impact Ellis failed to produce, despite the fact that Sacramento was without two regular starters. It's been a slow start to the season for Ellis, having scored double-digits only twice thus far. Although he is averaging 1.6 steals per game, it simply isn't enough to warrant a roster spot outside of very deep leagues.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 15 points Ellis racked up 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and three rebounds in 25 minutes during Monday's 130-124 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Malik Monk missed his second consecutive game due to personal reasons, allowing Ellis to see a bump in touches off the bench. Despite averaging just under 20 minutes per contest, Ellis' ability to chip in across the board has helped him return top-150 value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis through seven appearances with averages of 8.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.7 three-pointers on 51.3 percent shooting from the field.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Chicago Ellis (shoulder) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Bulls, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Ellis is dealing with a shoulder issue, but that won't stop him from playing in the second game of a back-to-back set. The Alabama product is averaging 7.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 38.5 percent from beyond the arc over the course of the first four games of the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with sore shoulder Ellis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls with left shoulder soreness.

Impact Ellis is in danger of missing the second end of Sacramento's back-to-back set. If the defensive-minded swingman cannot give it a go, Russell Westbrook would likely see more playing time and carry enhanced streaming appeal.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to bench Tuesday Ellis won't start in Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

Impact After starting Sunday's loss to the Lakers, Ellis will move to the bench in favor of Russell Westbrook against Oklahoma City. Ellis has averaged 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 53.8 percent from the field in 16.0 minutes per game across three regular-season outings (one start) this season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Ellis will start Sunday's game against the Lakers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Ellis gets his first start of the season due to Keegan Murray (thumb) and Nique Clifford (hamstring) being out of the lineup. Ellis has averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 15.0 minutes per game through two contests, but he should be in line for a larger role Sunday.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect Pistons Trade Target May Now Be More Available After Season Opener Keon Ellis is the ideal Detroit Pistons' trade target.

OCTOBER 25 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

With reserves in opener Ellis isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Phoenix, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Ellis was in contention for a starting spot after Keegan Murray (thumb) went down, but Sacramento is inserting Nique Clifford into the starting lineup Wednesday, instead. Still, Ellis should play a sizeable role off the bench. The 25-year-old averaged 20.7 minutes per game last season when coming off the bench.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE