Sacramento Kings

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (calf) will miss his second consecutive game after officially being ruled out for their game on Friday night. "Dougie McBuckets" has seen very inconsistent playing time since joining the Pacers after the trade deadline. His time on the court depends on both matchups and the health of the rest of the team's frontcourt. So, as he misses some time, there isn't much of a shakeup in the rotation for guys who wouldn't be getting minutes. Obi Toppin has been getting some more time off of the bench, and Ben Sheppard has been playing a bit as well, especially with Aaron Nesmith (questionable - ankle) still on the mend.

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (knee) is questionable heading into Friday's matchup with Minnesota. He suffered a knee contusion on Monday night in the loss to Miami and was ruled out before Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. Davion Mitchell got the start in that one. However, he had just five points, three assists, and a steal in 16 minutes. On the other hand, Chris Duarte scored 18 points in 26 minutes, meaning he'll see plenty of attention from fantasy managers if Fox can't suit up.

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (back) will be available Thursday versus Denver. He has been absent for the last three games with a back issue. Robinson will be an extra body to through at Nikola Jokic, but he isn't expected to see a lot of minutes. For the season, he's averaged 10.0 minutes in 24 games. On Thursday night, Robinson might see a bit more action due to the absences of Kevin Love (heel) and Thomas Bryant (suspension), but it's still unlikely that he will play a significant role.

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (knee) is now out for Wednesday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. He injured his left knee on Tuesday in the loss to the Miami Heat. However, the 26-year-old finished with 27 points in 39 minutes. Fox did go through shootaround on Wednesday, so there's a good chance he'll be back in the lineup on Friday in Minnesota. Davion Mitchell is expected to slide into the starting lineup. But the 2021 No. 9 overall pick has averaged just 8.3 points in three starts this season, meaning he's hard to trust for fantasy purposes. On the other hand, Malik Monk should spend more time at the one, brightening his fantasy outlook on Wednesday evening.

According to Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown, guard De'Aaron Fox (knee) will go through pre-game warmups ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. If all goes well, he'll suit up. The 26-year-old suffered a left knee contusion in Tuesday's loss to the Miami Heat. Yet, he still finished with 27 points while logging 39 minutes. Without question, Denver needs him out there against the defending champs. However, if Fox can't play, Malik Monk could see more action at the one, regardless of whether it's starting or off the bench, making him a must-start in all fantasy setups.