Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles is set to return from a nine-game absence on Sunday. The 28-year-old has officially been listed as active and will likely return to his reserve role with around 20 minutes per contest. This will cut into the minutes for both Alex Len and Kessler Edwards, but Lyles' role isn't very conducive to fantasy relevance. He's better suited as a streaming option when others are out of the rotation, but could possibly help with rebounds and threes in deeper leagues.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (knee) is set to miss 4-6 weeks of action. He sprained his right MCL in Friday's game against Dallas. The news means Monk is done for the rest of the regular season, and the Kings need to make a playoff run for him to have a chance to return to action. Sacramento will have it tough without Monk in any playoff series. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season off the bench, scoring 15.4 points and delivering 5.1 assists -- both are career-high marks for Monk. Harrison Barnes put in a 40-minute shift on Friday, while the rest of the Kings bench should also receive an uptick in minutes without Monk.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk could face a long absence after he injured his right knee in Friday's matchup against Dallas. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, there are fears Monk might have suffered a sprained MCL. With him in fantastic form off the Kings bench, Vegas has made Monk the odds-on favorite to with the Sixth Man of the Year Award this season. He's tallied 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 26.0 minutes. The Kings have also recently lost Kevin Huerter (shoulder) for the rest of the season. The backcourt injured should give Davion Mitchell and Chris Duarte more playing opportunities.

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Huerter is expected to be fully healthy and ready to go by the beginning of the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old first suffered the injury on March 15 against the Memphis Grizzlies and hasn't played since then. Losing one of their better shooters right before the playoffs isn't ideal for the Kings, but Keon Ellis has been playing well in his absence. Ellis should be the top streaming option for the rest of this year.

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) won't play on Thursday against Washington. However, the absence will extend beyond Thursday night, with ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that Huerter suffered a dislocated left shoulder and labral tear during Monday's overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 25-year-old has struggled this season, averaging 10.2 points, five fewer than the 2022-23 campaign. At any rate, he doesn't have a timetable to return, so it's possible he's done for the year. But in the meantime, Keon Ellis, averaging 6.1 points and 2.6 steals in seven starts this season, will presumably continue to fill the hole in the rotation.