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SAC • Guard • #23
2 days ago
After starting Sacramento’s last 11 games, Precious Achiuwa has been moved to the bench. He’s been replaced in the lineup by Ellis, who should get the minutes needed to achieve fantasy relevance. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, there’s no need to roster Achiuwa in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
6 days ago
Ellis exited early on Sunday due to a left thumb injury, but that won’t keep him out of the lineup against Dallas. He had been playing a large reserve role for Sacramento lately and should return to that after playing just five minutes before exiting against the Bucks.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard • #23
7 days ago
Ellis played five minutes before exiting with a left thumb injury, and he has been ruled out for the rest of the night. With Keegan Murray (ankle) also leaving Sunday’s game due to injury, the Kings have relied mainly on a seven-man rotation. Malik Monk has not played, which doesn’t bode well for his chances of becoming fantasy-relevant if Ellis and Murray miss time.
Source: Brenden Nunes
SAC • Guard • #23
15 days ago
After three games in which he was on the outskirts of the Kings’ rotation, Ellis found himself in the starting lineup on Saturday. And as the saying goes, “stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.” The Kings’ guard shot 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and scored a season-high 21 points. Add in the defensive stats, and this was an excellent night for Ellis. While head coach Doug Christie has not hesitated to make changes to his lineups, one would think that Ellis did enough to hold onto his job for Sunday’s game against the Lakers. He’s worth the streaming risk in deep leagues, especially when considering how bad the Lakers have been defensively.
SAC • Guard • #23
15 days ago
Already without Zach LaVine, the Kings won’t have Keegan Murray for Saturday’s game, either. As a result, Ellis enters the starting lineup, which raises his fantasy ceiling. While most valuable for what he can do defensively, Ellis will have more opportunities to contribute offensively. Some fantasy managers will also hope that this means Malik Monk will take on a more prominent role off the bench.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
28 days ago
Ellis will play after initially being listed as questionable with a sore right wrist. With Dennis Schröder also available after missing time with a hip injury, there may not be as many minutes available to Ellis. He should not be rostered in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard • #23
29 days ago
The right-handed Ellis is dealing with a sore right wrist, hence his inclusion on the Kings’ injury report. The good news for Sacramento is that Zach LaVine (thumb) is off the injury report, so he would absorb most of the minutes that would go to Ellis. However, Ellis’ absence would also preserve some of Nique Clifford’s minutes after he started for LaVine on Thursday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard • #23
about 2 months ago
With Malik Monk unavailable to play (ankle), Ellis saw additional opportunities in the blowout loss on Wednesday. All but two of his points came from behind the three-point line before he finished with a new season-high in points. Ellis used active hands to land a pair of steals, but otherwise, he didn’t find much production elsewhere. He may have another chance to produce and log heavy minutes, depending on Monk’s status for Friday’s game against the Timberwolves.
SAC • Guard • #23
2 months ago
Ellis came off the bench in the Kings’ loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. The 25-year-old shooting guard had 12 points and two made three-pointers in 27 minutes. Ellis is more of a deep league fantasy play in a somewhat crowded backcourt with Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schröder.
SAC • Guard • #23
2 months ago
Ellis is coming off his best game of the season, but he may not be available against Chicago. Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk will play larger roles if Ellis isn’t able to suit up, with Westbrook coming off his first start of the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard • #23
3 months ago
Ellis is the lone change to the Kings’ starting lineup. He replaces Isaac Jones in a smaller lineup. He’ll likely take on the unenviable task of defending James Harden, which allows Schröder to shift onto Bogdan Bogdanovic. Ellis is a solid deep-league option, especially as the Kings await Keegan Murray’s return from a wrist injury.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
3 months ago
With Malik Monk (illness) out for the second straight game, Ellis was Sacramento’s best option off the bench Friday night. And he put on a show from deep, shooting 6-of-9 while finishing a blocked shot shy of a complete line. Even if Monk is back for Wednesday’s regular-season opener, Ellis’ defensive ability should get him more playing time with Keegan Murray (thumb) unavailable. Fantasy managers considering selecting Ellis with a late-round pick should do so with the understanding that nights like Friday have not been the norm for him offensively. Especially with DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis among the starters, as neither played on Friday.
SAC • Guard • #23
9 months ago
Ellis’ 2024-25 season ended with a whimper, as he provided limited value as the Kings’ fifth starter. He played 80 games this season, providing slightly higher fantasy value in his 28 starts. In those outings, Ellis averaged 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 31.1 minutes. Regarding playing time, he benefited from the decision to trade De’Aaron Fox. However, Sacramento must address the point guard position this offseason, which would limit Ellis’ fantasy value in 2025-26.
SAC • Guard • #23
9 months ago
After being included on the Kings’ initial injury report Monday afternoon, Ellis is good to go. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, which is good news for those who have him rostered in active leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
With Malik Monk (illness) sidelined for a second-straight game, Ellis was able to remain in the starting unit. He was once again able to provide a strong, well-rounded stat line while playing significant minutes. Ellis is more than capable of being a fantasy stud, but when everyone in Sacramento is healthy, he gets stuck in a reserve role. That may work for Sacramento, but it limits his upside for fantasy managers. This was the first night of a back-to-back, so if Monk remain out against the Thunder on Tuesday, Ellis may hold streaming value for another game.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Ellis’ final stat line as Malik Monk’s replacement in the starting lineup was excellent as he shot 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-5 from the foul line. However, he only attempted one shot (a miss) in the fourth quarter, which may have left a bad taste in the mouths of some fantasy managers. However, when Ellis has his first 20-point game since February 12, there isn’t much to complain about. Keon’s value heading into a four-game Week 21 depends on Monk’s availability. However, he’s still worth holding onto in deep leagues due to the Kings’ need for bench scoring with Domantas Sabonis (ankle) still sidelined.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Ellis’ final stat line as Malik Monk’s replacement in the starting lineup was excellent. However, he only attempted one shot (a miss) in the fourth quarter, which may have left a bad taste in the mouths of some fantasy managers. However, when Ellis has his first 20-point game since February 12, there isn’t much to complain about. Keon’s value heading into a four-game Week 21 depends on Monk’s availability. However, he’s still worth holding onto in deep leagues due to the Kings’ need for bench scoring with Domantas Sabonis (ankle) still sidelined.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Due to illness, Malik Monk will not be available for Saturday’s game. Ellis will replace him in the starting lineup. While Monk is sidelined, Ellis is worth streaming. Rookie Devin Carter may play a few more minutes off the bench, but he is not a must-stream player.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Ellis replaced Zach LaVine (personal) in the Kings’ starting lineup Wednesday night and did not miss a shot. He made all four field goal attempts and shot 2-of-2 from the foul line, reaching double figures in scoring for the second time in six games. Even if LaVine is available for Thursday’s game against the Bulls, Ellis is well-positioned to provide additional fantasy value due to Domantas Sabonis’ (hamstring) absence. At a minimum, those who added Keon should hold onto him through the end of Week 20.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
In addition to Domantas Sabonis (hamstring), the Kings are without Zach LaVine (personal) for Wednesday’s game. Ellis moves into the starting lineup, which raises his fantasy ceiling substantially. He should be streamed as long as LaVine is away from the team.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
This was an ugly game for the Kings as a team, but Ellis was one of the few bright spots. He outplayed starter Malik Monk (7/4/6/2/1), who has taken a major step back in production since Sacramento traded De’Aaron Fox. The expectation was that the increased usage would allow Monk to be even better than he had been, but he hasn’t been able to do that. As long as Ellis continues to be productive, he’ll push for more minutes, which will give him the chance to provide more strong stat lines over the final month.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
This was an ugly game for the Kings as a team, but Ellis was one of the few bright spots. He outplayed starter Malik Monk (7/4/6/2/1), who has taken a major step back in production since Sacramento traded De’Aaron Fox. The expectation was that the increased usage would allow Monk to be even better than he had been, but he hasn’t been able to do that. As long as Ellis continues to be productive, he’ll push for more minutes, which will give him the chance to provide more strong stat lines over the final month.
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Already without Domantas Sabonis, the Kings will not have Malik Monk (toe) for Wednesday’s game in Denver. Ellis moves into the starting lineup and is worth streaming due to the Kings’ lack of depth at point guard. Markelle Fultz may play additional minutes off the bench, but he is not worth streaming in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
10 months ago
Already without Domantas Sabonis, the Kings will not have Malik Monk (toe) for Wednesday’s game in Denver. Ellis moves into the starting lineup and is worth streaming due to the Kings’ lack of depth at point guard. Markelle Fultz may play additional minutes off the bench, but he is not worth streaming in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
SAC • Guard • #23
11 months ago
Ellis continues to be the primary reserve option for Sacramento, and he did the most with just 27 minutes on Saturday. The defensive maestro set a new career-high with five steals to help the Kings win their third straight game. Ellis has been incredibly efficient on offense recently and has shot 10-of-12 from the floor during this winning streak. Defensive production is where Ellis makes his money in fantasy basketball, and he has done that at a high level over their last two games, contributing seven steals and four blocks during that stretch.
SAC • Guard • #23
11 months ago
Ellis injured his ankle during Monday’s win over the Hornets and was initially questionable for Wednesday night. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Kings’ rotation, which likely means Trey Lyles will see his minutes decrease. As long as the Kings’ starters are healthy, Ellis will offer limited fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report