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Hayes is good to go after injuring his finger during Thursday’s loss to the Magic. He should once again serve as the backup point guard, with Devin Carter being the starter. There isn’t much to gain from rostering Hayes in fantasy leagues when he comes off the bench.

Hayes had to exit Thursday’s loss to the Magic during the first half after injuring the fifth finger on his left hand. The good news is that he’s questionable for Saturday, which indicates the injury is not serious. If available, Hayes will likely slot in as Devin Carter’s backup.

Hayes injured his left fifth finger during the first half of Thursday’s game and has since been ruled out for the rest of the night. The Spurs will lean heavily on Devin Carter and Malik Monk to close out the game.

Hayes is back after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Hornets. He’s likely to return to the starting lineup, with Devin Carter coming off the bench. Both players are worth considering in deep leagues, as Russell Westbrook (foot) remains sidelined.

Hayes, who injured his left foot during Sunday’s win over the Nets, was held out of Tuesday’s loss to the Hornets. Devin Carter moved into the starting lineup, scoring 18 points in 34 minutes. Even if Hayes can play on Thursday, Carter is worth adding in deep leagues since the Kings will once again be without Russell Westbrook.

Hayes suffered the injury to his left foot in Sunday’s win over Brooklyn, and it will cost him at least one game. Devin Carter should see additional run with Sacramento’s backcourt seriously banged up.

Hayes started Sunday’s win over the Nets but had to exit before halftime with a left foot injury. If he’s unable to play on Tuesday, Devin Carter may be thrust into the starting lineup, as Russell Westbrook has already been ruled out.

Hayes suffered a toe injury on his left foot during the first half of Sunday’s game and will not return. Malik Monk moved into the lineup to begin the third quarter; Nique Clifford and Devin Carter should also have more on-ball opportunities with Hayes done for the night.

The Kings will have a new starting backcourt for Sunday’s game. With Russell Westbrook and Daeqwon Plowden out, Hayes and Clifford will be the starting guards. The other three starters are unchanged.

With Russell Westbrook (foot) sitting out Sunday’s game, Hayes will make his first start since agreeing to a standard, two-year contract earlier Sunday. While he still can’t be trusted fully in fantasy leagues, the point guard should play enough on Sunday to merit consideration from fantasy managers in dire need of an active player for the final game of Week 20.

While it’s unknown whether the 2026-27 season of Hayes’ new deal is guaranteed, at the very least, he will be able to finish out the season with the Kings. His opportunities for the rest of this season will likely depend on Russell Westbrook’s availability. When the veteran point guard is available, Hayes has an extremely limited fantasy ceiling.

Russell Westbrook and Devin Carter are out for Wednesday’s game, so it’s Hayes who will serve as the Kings’ starting point guard. The other four starters are unchanged.

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.

Hayes, the 7th overall pick in the 2020 draft, struggled for most of his four years in Detroit before appearing in six games with the Nets last season. Due to Brooklyn’s many injuries, he started five of the six games he appeared in, averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 27.2 minutes. According to BeBasket’s Gabriel Pantel-Jouve, Hayes is focused on landing another NBA opportunity despite receiving interest from multiple Europe-based clubs, which included an offer from ASVEL that the guard rejected. Hayes is no longer eligible for a two-way contract, so he must earn a standard contract to stick in the NBA for the 2025-26 season.