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SAS • Center • #22
14 days ago
Plumlee, who was injured before signing with the Spurs, remains out as he continues to improve his conditioning. The veteran center’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Power Forward and Small Forward • #13
15 days ago
Murray aggravated his sprained left ankle during Wednesday’s loss to the Rockets and was forced to exit. Nique Clifford entered the lineup to start the third quarter of that game and should retain that role, making him a player worth rostering. Also worth a look in deeper leagues is Daeqwon Plowden, but he is not a must-add.
Source: Marc Stein
SAS • Center • #22
15 days ago
Plumlee’s 10-day contract was up, and the Spurs rewarded him with a deal to remain with the team for the rest of the season. He’ll serve as a depth option for San Antonio, and it will take injuries to Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet for Plumlee to see significant playing time.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #5
16 days ago
Achiuwa has had some big games recently, and this was enough to finally end the Kings’ losing streak. He set a new career high for scoring and had his second 20-point double-double in his last three games. With Sacramento playing the rest of the season without multiple typical starters, Achiuwa will continue to play big minutes, though this type of production won’t come consistently.
SAC • Shooting Guard • #
16 days ago
Clifford entered the starting lineup with Keegan Murray (ankle) sidelined for this game. Though it was a rough shooting night for the rookie, he was able to pour in the counting stats. With Sacramento currently holding the worst record in the league, Clifford should see plenty of minutes down the stretch of this season, which should lead to strong fantasy production.
SAC • Shooting Guard • #29
16 days ago
Plowden signed a two-way deal with the Kings this summer and spent most of the year in the G League. However, he has taken on a larger role in February, and this was the second time in their last three games that he has scored exactly 19 points, which is his career high for scoring that he initially set last January with the Hawks. However, he shot perfect from the floor in this one. He should continue to play big minutes and have a role for the Kings throughout silly season.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
16 days ago
Foul trouble was an issue for Wemby on Thursday, but it didn’t matter much as the Spurs jumped the Nets early and never relinquished control. Given how well he played against the Knicks on New Year’s Eve, putting up 31 points and 13 rebounds before leaving with a left knee injury, it would be unsurprising if Wembanyama rebounded from Thursday’s effort in a big way when the Spurs visit MSG on Sunday.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
16 days ago
Initially questionable for Thursday’s game with a hip injury, Castle logged 25 minutes in the Spurs’ 126-110 victory. He didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball, but the reigning Rookie of the Year was responsible for only one turnover. Since recording six in a February 7 win over the Kings, Castle has been responsible for three turnovers or fewer in six of his last seven appearances.
SAS • Small Forward • #30
16 days ago
Having grown up in Brooklyn and attended St. John’s, Champagnie put on a show for the home folks on Thursday. Shooting 6-of-9 from beyond the arc, the 26 points were one less than his total in San Antonio’s prior two games. Since moving into the starting lineup on New Year’s Eve, Champagnie has been close to a top-75 player in nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. He’s still rostered in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and now may be a good time for more deep-league managers to hop onto the bandwagon. After Sunday’s game against the Knicks, Champagnie and the Spurs play four games in Week 19.
SAC • Point Guard • #22
16 days ago
The Kings won’t have Russell Westbrook or Keegan Murray for Thursday’s game, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. They’ll be replaced in the lineup by Carter and Clifford, with the latter offering a higher ceiling for the silly season. Sacramento’s other three starters are unchanged.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Shooting Guard • #0
16 days ago
Monk was initially questionable for Thursday’s game with a sore right ankle. He’ll provide depth and deep-league fantasy value off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Small Forward • #0
16 days ago
Johnson was initially questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back, but he will be good to go. He has yet to miss a game this season and will continue to fill a large reserve role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
16 days ago
Castle was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back, but he will be good to go against Brooklyn. He logged 28 minutes in Wednesday’s win and should see a similar role in this game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Point Guard and Small Forward • #4
16 days ago
The Kings are littered with injuries and are trending to have the best lottery odds for the top pick in the draft, so they’re not going to push Westbrook here. Nique Clifford and Devin Carter figure to pick up the majority of the minutes and usage with Westbrook out.
SAS • Small Forward • #0
16 days ago
Johnson was a late addition to the injury report in the second game of a back-to-back. He played just 14 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors, so the Spurs won’t have to cover many minutes if he’s out.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
16 days ago
Castle played 28 minutes last night in a win over the Raptors and must have come up a little sore the next day. With the Spurs coming in as heavy favorites over the Nets, it would make sense for them to give Castle some rest. That would likely mean more minutes and usage for both Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper.
SAC • Shooting Guard • #
17 days ago
While Clifford was not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, he did start the third quarter due to Keegan Murray aggravating his sprained left ankle. The first-round pick out of Colorado State played 28 minutes in Houston, and he may take on an enhanced role as soon as Thursday’s game in Dallas. If so, Clifford has the potential to join fellow rookie Maxime Rayanud (11 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes) on the list of first-year players who can be serious factors in fantasy basketball during the silly season.
SAC • Shooting Guard, Small Forward, and Power Forward • #10
17 days ago
DeRozan, who led the Kings with seven assists, played 24 minutes on Wednesday. Given where the Kings’ season is, with the team now a league-worst 13-47, the younger players should be the team’s priority for the rest of the season. DeRozan did play 35 minutes in the Kings’ February 21 loss to the Spurs, but it would be unsurprising if his minutes were kept in the mid-20s more consistently.
SAC • Point Guard and Small Forward • #4
17 days ago
While Westbrook led the Kings in scoring on Wednesday, he put up those 22 points in 25 minutes. With the game being a blowout, the veteran point guard was not on the floor as long as he usually would. However, Kings fans and fantasy managers would likely argue that Westbrook should play around 25 minutes in more competitive games to free up time for the Kings’ younger guards. Made available after missing a few games with a back injury, Devin Carter picked up a DNP-CD in a game the Kings lost by 31 points. We’ll see if that changes in the near future.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
17 days ago
While the Raptors were able to neutralize Wembanyama on the offensive end of the floor, the Spurs phenom still blocked five shots on the night. Wemby and the Spurs have won ten straight games, their longest streak since January 2016. With the Spurs visiting the Nets on Thursday, it would be unsurprising if Wembanyama got the offensive numbers that he missed out on in Toronto.
SAS • Point Guard • #4
17 days ago
While Fox had a good night shooting the basketball, the overall stat line was a bit lean. The assist tally was a season-low, a surprising development for a player who racked up seven helpers in Monday’s win over the Pistons. However, more concerning for category league managers has been Fox’s poor foul shooting. He made two of his eight attempts against the Raptors, dropping his percentage over the past two weeks to 54.5. While Fox has never been an elite foul shooter, his recent struggles have been a serious departure from the norm.
SAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #24
17 days ago
Vassell has been on a roll from beyond the arc recently, making at least five three-pointers in each of his last three appearances. The Spurs wing has connected on 14 of 23 attempts during this run, and his overall fantasy value has been excellent. Over the past week, Vassell has provided fifth-round per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. The Spurs visit the Nets on Thursday, and that has the potential to be another good night for Vassell.
SAC • Power Forward and Small Forward • #13
17 days ago
Murray, who missed over a month after spraining his left ankle in early January, injured the ankle again during the first quarter of Wednesday’s game. He played nine minutes, finishing with three points, one rebound and one blocked shot. Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Daeqwon Plowden may pick up additional minutes in Murray’s absence, but neither is a must-add.
Source: James Ham
SAC • Point Guard • #22
17 days ago
Carter is good to go after sitting out Monday’s win over the Grizzlies. His return is likely to push Killian Hayes out of the rotation after the recent signing played 11 minutes off the bench in Memphis.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center • #22
18 days ago
Plumlee signed a 10-day deal with the Spurs last week, but he has been sidelined due to “return to competition reconditioning” for the four games since then. If he isn’t back to take on the Nets on Thursday, he’ll spend the entirety of this 10-day too out of shape to suit up.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Point Guard • #22
18 days ago
Carter did not play in Monday’s win over the Grizzlies, which factored into recent signing Killian Hayes playing 11 minutes off the bench. If Carter can play against the Rockets, don’t expect to see too much of Hayes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Point Guard and Small Forward • #4
19 days ago
Westbrook led the Kings in scoring with 25 points in 33 minutes of action in the win over the Grizzlies on Monday. The 37-year-old point guard certainly still has something left in the tank, but he obviously isn’t part of the organization’s long-term plans and could see his minutes scaled back as the season goes on.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
19 days ago
All five Spurs starters, including Castle, were in double figures in scoring in this one. The 21-year-old point guard wasn’t particularly efficient with 16 points on 16 field goal attempts. Castle also had 11 assists, earning the double-double. The Spurs road trip continues Wednesday against the Raptors.
SAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #24
19 days ago
Vassell made as many three-pointers (seven) on 11 attempts as the entire Pistons did on 36 attempts. Vassell and Julian Champagnie’s shooting was instrumental in the Spurs victory as the pair combined for 12 three-pointers. Vassell has provided 11th-round per game value on the season, according to Basketball Monster.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
19 days ago
Wembanyama started off Week 18 of the fantasy season with a bang. The 22-year-old center had 21 points including two three-pointers, but really controlled this game by doing the dirty work with 17 rebounds, one steal and six blocks. Wembanyama and the Spurs pulled away in the third quarter and didn’t look back, which isn’t easy to do against one of the best teams in the league this year in Detroit. The Spurs have three more games this week with a matchup against the Raptors coming up on Wednesday.
SAS • Center • #40
19 days ago
Kornet suffered a right leg contusion in the first half of Monday’s game against the Pistons and is questionable to return. Carter Bryant should fill in for Kornet while he’s out.
SAC • Point Guard • #22
19 days ago
Carter popped up on the injury report Monday afternoon with a back injury and has since been ruled out for the game against the Grizzlies. Malik Monk and Nique Clifford should both see more minutes and are worth streaming on a three-game slate with Carter out.
SAC • Point Guard • #22
19 days ago
Carter’s late addition to Monday’s injury report doesn’t bode well for his availability. If Carter is unable to take the court, Malik Monk and Nique Clifford should see a boost in minutes, making both guards appealing streamers for the small slate.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
19 days ago
Waters III will play through a hyperextended left knee, but he hasn’t been a regular part of San Antonio’s rotation, so his availability isn’t impactful in the realm of fantasy hoops.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
20 days ago
Waters has not appeared in a game since February 1, missing time due to a hyperextended left knee. While his return could mean fewer minutes for Carter Bryant, it will not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Center • #22
20 days ago
Plumlee’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as the Spurs are otherwise healthy in the post.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • • #
20 days ago
The former top-10 pick will get another chance to make an NBA comeback. He’ll be with Sacramento for the rest of the month, and he should be able to fill some backcourt minutes, though managers should steer clear of this situation.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Shooting Guard • #0
21 days ago
Monk played 28 minutes off the bench, getting most of the backup point guard minutes in Saturday’s defeat. To his credit, he played well, committing just one turnover and shooting 50 percent from the field. However, it’s fair to wonder if Monk will get point guard minutes at Devin Carter’s expense the rest of the season. The 2024 first-round pick played just six minutes against the Spurs after averaging nearly 27 per over Sacramento’s prior six games. For the sake of the Kings’ rebuild, Carter should play more over the final two months of the season. But that may not be head coach Doug Christie’s opinion.
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #
21 days ago
Raynaud has recorded a double-double in three of his last four games, continuing to provide solid value as Domantas Sabonis’ replacement in the starting lineup. While his first stint at the starter did not make the rookie a must-roster player, he is now, since Sabonis won’t return this season. Over the past two weeks, Raynaud has been a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. The Kings play four games in Week 18, starting with the Grizzlies on Monday.
SAC • Power Forward and Small Forward • #13
21 days ago
After scoring 15 points in his first game back from a sprained ankle on Thursday, Murray put up 20 as part of a complete stat line on Saturday. Also of note for the Kings forward was that he played a team-high 36 minutes. While DeMar DeRozan (20/1/5/2/1 in 35 minutes) and Russell Westbrook (7/3/2/1/1 with one three-pointer in 21 minutes) don’t appear to be part of the Kings’ long-term plans, Murray should be the priority over the final two months of the regular season. If the Kings take that approach, it should bode well for fantasy managers who have him rostered.
SAS • Point Guard • #4
21 days ago
Fox’s night was a mixed bag. While he shot the ball well and finished a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line, the point guard was also responsible for five turnovers. While the Spurs were able to get away with that against the Kings, who have lost 16 straight, that may not be the case on Monday against the Pistons. San Antonio plays four games in Week 18.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
21 days ago
Castle has been a top-50 fantasy player over the past week, and his improved efficiency as a scorer is why. The reigning Rookie of the Year is shooting 70 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line over the past week. Add in what Castle continues to bring to the table as a rebounder and defender, and fantasy managers received a welcome boost to end Week 17. The Spurs hit the road for all four of their games in Week 18, starting with the Pistons on Monday.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
21 days ago
Wembanyama set the tone for Saturday’s game when he blocked three shots within the first 90 seconds. While Sacramento would claw its way back into the game by the end of the first quarter, Wemby and the Spurs never appeared to be threatened by a team that has lost 16 straight. The 7-foot-4 phenom recorded a complete stat line in 30 minutes of action, a nice finish to his Week 17. The Spurs play four games in Week 18, starting with the Pistons on Monday.
SAS • Center • #22
22 days ago
Plumlee will miss a second straight game as he continues to work his way back from a strained groin suffered while with the Hornets. His continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball since Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk are available.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
22 days ago
Due to a hyperextended left knee, Waters has missed San Antonio’s last six games. His return would not affect fantasy basketball due to the Spurs’ depth on the wings.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Small Forward • #12
22 days ago
While Hunter practiced on Wednesday, he has not appeared in a game since a February 6 loss to the Clippers. The wing, acquired from the Cavaliers at the trade deadline, was inadvertently struck in the left eye by Clippers wing Kobe Sanders, resulting in left eye iritis. Further evaluations revealed a detached retina, prompting Friday’s procedure. Hunter is the third Kings rotation player to be ruled out for the rest of the season, joining Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis. Hunter’s absence means more playing time for Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden, with the former being a player who should be rostered for the rest of the season.
Source: Chris B. Haynes
SAC • Small Forward • #12
22 days ago
Hunter will remain out for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to recover from left eye iritis. With Keegan Murray making his return on Thursday, Hunter’s absence led to Daeqwon Plowden playing ten minutes off the bench. There’s no need to stream Plowden while the Kings await Hunter’s return.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #5
23 days ago
Achiuwa did a little bit of everything for the Kings on Thursday. On offense, he shot well and finished as one of the team’s leading scorers. And on defense, he was all over the glass in his 34 minutes of game action, with his efforts leading to a double-double. Meanwhile, he was being versatile enough on that end of the floor to combine for six stocks. Thursday’s performance will go down as one of Achiuwa’s most productive of the season — he will have a chance to log another good performance against the Spurs on Saturday.
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #
23 days ago
Raynaud put together another strong line on Thursday in what’s been a rookie season filled with them. With Domantas Sabonis officially out for the season (knee), the path appears clear for Raynaud to be Sacramento’s full-time starting center for the remainder of the year. As he’s proven throughout the season in a starting role, the production should remain so long as his health does too. Raynaud is someone fantasy managers should consider making a move for, if possible.
SAC • Power Forward and Small Forward • #13
23 days ago
Murray took the floor for the first time in over a month and finished with a solid overall stat line. He played 32 minutes, despite the score being as one-sided as it was, and did most of his damage from behind the three-point line. Murray also did well on the glass and finished just a couple of boards shy of a double-double. Thursday marked just the 20th game of the season for the versatile forward who’s had unfortunate injuries in his fourth NBA season. If he can start to string together some games, the rust should come off, and his production could increase.
SAS • Point Guard • #4
23 days ago
Fox did about as much as he could in the blowout win, which limited him to 22 total minutes. In his time on the floor, he used a couple of three-pointers to help finish as one of six Spurs players to reach double figures in scoring. But his playmaking was also on full display, as he fell just a couple assists short of securing a double-double. The production wasn’t outstanding, but fantasy managers will take it. He’ll have a chance to log a bigger performance on Saturday against the Kings.
SAS • Center and Power Forward • #1
23 days ago
In limited minutes, Wemby did a little bit of everything in the rout of the Suns. He amassed six stocks, finished tied for second on the Spurs in points and assists, and was the only player on San Antonio to collect double-digit rebounds. The large margin of victory likely factored into Wembanyama’s 25 minutes of game action, so a more competitive regular-season game would likely lead to more minutes and opportunities to produce. Still, he got a lot done in his time on the floor Thursday.
SAS • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #5
23 days ago
Castle led all Spurs players in scoring on Thursday and only needed 21 minutes of game action to do so. The second-year guard shot efficiently and made good on most of his scoring opportunities while also contributing as a facilitator and disruptive defender. His minutes were low, potentially due to the large second-half lead the Spurs held or to the fact that he finished the game with five fouls. Either way, fantasy managers should expect that Castle will see more minutes and have more opportunities to put up a big line on Saturday against the Kings.
SAC • Point Guard and Small Forward • #4
23 days ago
Westbrook is back from a one-game absence, while Murray returns for the first time since January 4 against the Bucks (ankle) in an attempt to end the Kings’ franchise-worst 14-game losing streak. They’ll face a Magic team that has won three of its last four games, hoping to start its West Coast trip with a win.
Source: NBA Starting Lineups
SAC • Shooting Guard • #0
24 days ago
Having missed the Kings’ final two games before the All-Star break, Monk will be available on Thursday. He should take on his usual role as the second unit’s top offensive option in the short term. However, Monk’s playing time could decrease as the Kings look to develop Devin Carter while also improving their draft lottery odds.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Point Guard and Small Forward • #4
24 days ago
Westbrook sat out the Kings’ final game before the All-Star break, resulting in Devin Carter making his first career start. The veteran’s return should push Carter to the bench, but playing time won’t be an issue for the second-year guard, given where the Kings are in the standings.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Small Forward • #12
24 days ago
While Hunter participated in Wednesday’s practice, he is not yet ready to play in games. The good news for the Kings is that Keegan Murray (ankle) will be available for the first time since late January. He should absorb a good percentage of the minutes that would go to Hunter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAS • Shooting Guard • #43
24 days ago
Waters missed San Antonio’s last five games before the All-Star break with a hyperextended left knee, and he’ll remain out on Thursday. That said, his availability does not affect fantasy basketball or the Spurs’ rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Small Forward • #12
24 days ago
Injured during a February 6 loss to the Cavaliers, Hunter missed Sacramento’s final two games before the All-Star break. He came off the bench in that contest, with Daeqwon Plowden starting. However, Plowden did not remain in the starting lineup, and there’s no need to consider streaming him, especially with Keegan Murray (ankle) on track to return.
Source: Brenden Nunes