MALIK MONK NEWS

Why Malik Monk isn't playing tonight for Kings after personal injury news | Sporting News Sacramento had to play a little shorthanded.

NOVEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ruled out for Monday Monk (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Monk will miss his second consecutive game due to personal reasons. His next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Warriors. With the 27-year-old guard sidelined, Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford are candidates for an uptick in minutes, especially if Dennis Schroder (hip) is downgraded from questionable to out.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sacramento plays Denver for conference showdown

Denver plays Sacramento in a matchup of Western Conference teams

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Won't play Saturday Monk (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Monk will miss a game for the first time this season due to a personal issue. The team will likely lean on Russell Westbrook, Keon Ellis and Devin Carter in Monk's absence.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Notches nine points Monk finished Tuesday's 107-101 loss to the Thunder with nine points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes.

Impact Monk and Keon Ellis both saw heavy workloads off the bench for the Kings, and that's likely to remain the case going forward. Although Tuesday's performance was a bit underwhelming, Monk is currently leading the Kings in nine-category fantasy value with averages of 15.8 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers on 51.2 percent shooting from the field through four regular-season contests.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Kings narrowly avoided a devasting loss when signing Russell Westbrook Signing Russell Westbrook nearly cost the Sacramento Kings the services of Malik Monk, which would have killed scoring production.

OCTOBER 29 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Malik Monk once again proved why the Kings trading him would be a horrible idea The Sacramento Kings' attempts to trade Malik Monk make less and less sense as the NBA season progresses.

OCTOBER 26 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Hits for 20 points off bench Monk finished with 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 21 minutes during Friday's 105-104 win over the Jazz.

Impact It's too soon to tell, but Monk may developing into the true sixth man for the Kings. Monk is deserving of a starting role on paper, but the frontcourt is the only place where there is an opening, and he's not a fit there. That spot will eventually be filled by Keegan Murray, which will solidify a starting five that Monk won't be a part of. Despite the apparent demotion, he's off to a great start and still has some fantasy value.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

NBA basketball: Sabonis scores on late putback, Utah Jazz take 105-104 loss at Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored off an offensive rebound with six seconds remaining to cap a wild ending and lift the Sacr...

OCTOBER 25 • STANDARD.NET

Sabonis helps Kings hold off Jazz for 105-104 victory

Domantas Sabonis scored off an offensive rebound with six seconds remaining to cap a wild ending and lift the Sacramento Kings to a 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Malik Monk proves he still has Sixth Man potential for the Kings Always a strong candidate for the major NBA award, Malik Monk proved he still has that dog in him in the Sacramento Kings' season opener.

OCTOBER 24 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Logs 19 points off the bench Monk ended Wednesday's 120-116 loss to Phoenix with 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 27 minutes.

Impact Monk's fantasy prospects became cloudy after the Kings acquired Dennis Schroder, and became even murkier with the recent addition of Russell Westbrook. Despite the competition, Monk found success with the second unit Wednesday. The team's confidence in Monk is not surprising after he logged a career-high campaign last season, and his results in the opener increase his probability of fantasy success as the season moves forward.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Booker scores 31 points, Suns overcome a 20-point deficit to beat Kings 120-116

Devin Booker scored 31 points, Jordan Ott was victorious in his head coaching debut and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-116 on Wednesd...

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

Off injury report for Wednesday Monk (illness) isn't listed on the Kings' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Impact Monk will return to action in the Kings' regular-season opener after missing the team's final two preseason games due to illness. The 27-year-old guard is coming off a career-best year in 2024-25, during which he averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game across 65 regular-season appearances (45 starts).

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Monk's preseason is quiet for good reason, but the Kings need him back Malik Monk missed the Sacramento Kings' two preseason games due to an undisclosed illness, which might explain his subdued performance in th...

OCTOBER 19 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings are having problems making trades, creating a nightmare scenario The Sacramento Kings have failed to trade DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, and Devin Carter, making it hard to build their new defensive powerhous...

OCTOBER 19 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Sitting again Friday Monk (illness) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Monk is still recovering from an illness, so he won't suit up for Friday's preseason finale. He should have ample time to recover before Wednesday's 2025-26 regular-season opener Wednesday against the Suns.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Monk (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Monk missed practice Tuesday due to illness and will remain sidelined Wednesday as the issue persists. The guard will have one final chance to see preseason action Friday against the Lakers before the calendar flips to the regular season.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Monk (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Monk is in jeopardy of missing the Kings' penultimate preseason matchup after sitting out Tuesday's practice. If the 27-year-old guard is unable to suit up Wednesday, his final chance to play ahead of the regular season will come Friday against the Lakers.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Monk missed Tuesday's practice due to dealing with an illness, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Monk's status for Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers remains uncertain. The team has only two preseason games left before the regular-season opener against the Suns on Oct. 22.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bench role Wednesday Monk will come off the bench during Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.

Impact Monk will be in the second unit with Dennis Schroder getting the start in the backcourt. Monk is working his way back from a calf injury he suffered in April. The team may be bringing him along slowly during the preseason.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Will play vs. Toronto Monk (calf) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Monk suffered a calf injury in April, resulting in him missing the last four regular-season games of the 2024-25 campaign. He'll make his return to the floor during Wednesday's preseason game, which is a great sign for his squad. He played in 65 regular-season games last season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, which were career-high numbers in all three categories while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' training camp is finally answering one concerning mystery Sacramento Kings' training camp will decide who the primary backup point guard will be, with Malik Monk and Devin Carter being the top choic...

OCTOBER 5 • AROYALPAIN.COM