18 articles
SAC • Guard • #23
13 days 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
13 days 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
16 days 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
25 days 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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
9 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
9 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