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Shines in place of Sabonis Holmes ended Wednesday's 116-111 win over the Lakers with 16 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes.

Impact Holmes moved into the starting unit for the first time Wednesday after Domantas Sabonis was ruled out due to a non-COVID illness, and the former came through with his best game of the campaign. Holmes logged season highs in both scoring and rebounding en route to his first double-double since December of 2021, and he finished with a perfect shooting effort from both the field and the charity stripe. Sabonis' absence doesn't figure to be a lengthy one, so Holmes is only a short-term streamer in fantasy.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Starting Wednesday Holmes will receive the starting nod for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Holmes will earn his first start of the season Wednesday with Domantas Sabonis sidelined due to a non-COVID illness. Per 36 minutes, Holmes has averaged 11.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks and is worth a speculative look as a streaming option.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 28, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Upgraded to available Holmes (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Holmes has been cleared for Friday's game after initially being listed as questionable with an illness. However, the backup big man didn't appear in either of the Kings' previous two games despite being healthy, so it's unclear if he'll crack the rotation against Washington.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records full practice Holmes (illness) practiced in full capacity Friday, but his status remains up in the air ahead of the Kings' matchup with the Wizards on Friday night, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramen...

Impact Holmes was added to the injury report Thursday with a non-COVID illness but was able to participate in Friday morning's practice. However, Holmes has been a fringe rotation piece for Sacramento, so his potential availability would likely have minimal fantasy impact.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handed questionable tag Holmes is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Holmes will likely see how he feels during morning shootaround and potentially pregame warmups before a decision on his availability for Friday is made. He's been struggling to see playing time of late due to his spot in the rotation, so it wouldn't impact Sacramento's game plan much if he's unable to go.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal results Wednesday Holmes chipped in two points (1-2 FG) across three minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Holmes hasn't been part of the Kings' rotation recently, and he's appeared in just three of the team's last six games. He's made just seven appearances since Nov. 15 and has averaged 2.3 points in 4.9 minutes per game during that time.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Not included in injury report Holmes (illness) is off the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Holmes missed Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a non-COVID-related illness, but he was spotted in practice Saturday and looks to be back to full health. Even though he'll suit up Sunday, Holmes may find himself outside of the rotation, as Chimezie Metu had supplanted him as the Kings' backup center before Holmes sat out Thursday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Holmes (illness) participated in Saturday's practice after missing the Kings' most recent contest, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Holmes has not been a part of Sacramento's nightly rotation for the last couple of weeks in competitive games, but after missing Thursday's game due to a non-COVID illness, it seems he'll be available for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons. Whether he regains a spot in the rotation upon his return is unclear but unless an injury opens up a larger role for him, Holmes can be ignored in nearly all fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fox scores 28 points, Kings beat Spurs for 5th win a row

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Out Thursday Holmes will miss Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a non-COVID illness, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.

Impact Holmes pops up on the injury report as out for Thursday's contest due to an illness. However, he holds a minor role for Sacramento as a backup center, averaging 4.1 points in 12.0 minutes per game. Chimezie Metu is likely to receive slightly increased playing time Thursday, and Holmes' next chance to play will be Sunday against the Pistons.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Empty minutes Thursday Holmes produced one rebound in eight minutes during Thursday's 125-110 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Coming off a season-high 15 points against the Warriors, Holmes logged a season-low eight minutes in this one and failed to get on the scoreboard for the first time in 2022-23. He picked up three fouls in his eight minutes, which may explain why he was on the floor for such a short span. He's clearly behind Domantas Sabonis in the pecking order at center and ceded some additional minutes to Chimezie Metu on Thursday, so things are trending in the wrong direction.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong scoring effort Holmes racked up 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 130-125 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Holmes had attempted just three field goals through 28 minutes across two contests prior to Sunday's outburst. The bench unit featuring Holmes, Malik Monk and Keegan Murray marked a huge reason Sacramento cut the final deficit to five after trailing by 18 at halftime. That being said, it's unclear if Holmes' performance will unlock additional usage.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 13 minutes in win Holmes (illness) recorded seven points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes in Friday's 133-86 exhibition victory over the Lakers.

Impact Holmes returned from an illness for this contest, so it appears his health is back to par as the regular season approaches. The big man is expected to provide depth in the Kings' frontcourt this season.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Thursday Holmes (illness) returned to practice Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Holmes has been dealing with an illness for a week, but it's encouraging that he was able to take part in practice Thursday. It's not yet clear whether he faced any limitations during Thursday's practice session, and his status for Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers remains to be seen. Either way, it won't be surprising to see him available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Trail Blazers.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Holmes (illness) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

Impact Holmes is currently dealing with a non-COVID illness and will not be available in the team's preseason contest. It seems as though a bug has hit the Kings, as Keegan Murray is also out due to a non-COVID illness.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't feel well after practice Holmes (illness) went through practice Tuesday but didn't feel well toward the end, and his status for Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns remains unclear, Deuce Mason of N...

Impact Holmes has been sidelined for about a week due to a non-COVID illness, but he returned to practice Tuesday, though it doesn't sound like the session went smoothly. If the talented big man doesn't travel with the team to Phoenix, he'll set his sights on playing Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Holmes (illness) won't be available for Sunday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact As expected, Holmes, who was listed as doubtful, will be sidelined due to an illness. There's no indication that he'll miss any regular-season action, but Alex Len, Chimezie Metu and Trey Lyles figure to see expanded roles Sunday.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Sunday Holmes (illness) missed Saturday's practice and is doubtful for Sunday's exhibition against the Trail Blazers, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact There's no indication Holmes will miss regular-season time. Alex Len, Chimezie Metu and Trey Lyles could see expanded minutes Sunday.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Thursday Kings coach Mike Brown said Holmes missed practice Thursday while dealing with a stomach ailment, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Holmes is expected to be the Kings' backup center behind Domantas Sabonis this season. The veteran big man should not miss any regular season time with this stomach ailment, but will be worth monitoring for Sunday's preseason game versus Portland.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 10 points from bench Holmes tallied 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist across 16 minutes in Monday's 105-75 exhibition win over the Lakers.

Impact Holmes saw a sharp decrease in playing time after the Kings trade for Domantas Sabonis last season, and he'll begin the season slotted with the second unit. It doesn't seem like there's a plan to play Sabonis and Holmes together much, so the latter probably won't be fantasy-viable in standard leagues.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Leroux thinks Richaun Holmes would be a great frontcourt fit with Chet Holmgren for the Thunder “Richaun Holmes is exactly the right level of player who can help Oklahoma City but not fundamentally change their future.”

JUNE 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Kings hang on to beat Suns 116-109 in regular-season finale

Justin Holiday, Damian Jones and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 19 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 116-109 on Sunday night in the regular-season finale for both...

APRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press

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