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Austin Krell: Sacramento Kings have ruled out rookie Nique Clifford for tonight's game against the Sixers. Malik Monk is in.
Sean Cunningham: Kings will be without Malik Monk (right ankle soreness) and Drew Eubanks (left thumb soreness) in LA tonight vs. Clippers. Dylan Cardwell is available for Sacramento.
Sean Cunningham: Following the Sacramento Kings suffering their NBA-worst 50th loss of the season, Malik Monk tells me this has been "the craziest" season of his career and he still feels like his voice still has impact with his team. "Can't get no worse than this."
Jason Anderson: Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (ankle) has been upgraded from questionable to available for tonight's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
James Ham: Keegan Murray is officially listed as out with a left ankle sprain. Russell Westbrook is also out with a right thigh contusion. Malik Monk is questionable with right ankle soreness. Sabonis, Hunter, Cardwell and LaVine remain OUT.
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How chaotic is this week for you guys? How much do you read stuff and follow it all? Malik Monk: As much as you try not to see anything, you’re gonna see something. Especially for the guys that’s been traded—it’s a crazy, crazy week. You never know where you’re going to land at.
At media day, you talked about how you really put your roots into Sacramento this season. Does that change this deadline more for you? Malik Monk: Uh-huh. No, don’t change at all, man. Still here. Still got a few properties out here. So yeah, it ain’t gonna change.
The Kings were sifting through a variety of Ellis scenarios Friday, league sources say, including larger trade constructions that could feature the likes of DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Cleveland's Hunter. Word also surfaced that a specific three-team framework is being discussed between the Kings and Cavaliers that potentially includes Sacramento's Dennis Schroder.
Another trade variation discussed included Malik Monk and Ellis going to Cleveland for Hunter, but the Cavaliers were concerned about Monk’s $41.77 million over the next two seasons, HoopsHype has learned.
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Sean Cunningham: Kings in Boston tonight: Domantas Sabonis out for the second night of the back-to-back (left knee injury management), as well as Russell Westbrook (right foot soreness). Malik Monk is available. Celtics without Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee).
In addition to Morant, Milwaukee was linked with trade interest in several notable names on the trade market, including Morant, Michael Porter Jr., Zach LaVine, Andrew Wiggins, Jerami Grant, Miles Bridges, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, and other players. However, with Antetokounmpo out for a significant amount of time, there’s less urgency for the Bucks to act immediately.
