DeMar DeRozan DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (back) will return to work on Sunday versus San Antonio. He's missed a couple of games due to lower back inflammation. New signing Jae Crowder made a pair of starts during DeRozan's absence and is set to land on the bench now. DeRozan's debut campaign in Sacramento has gone well, as the veteran star has averaged 22.6 points with 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He went for 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal in this season's first meeting with the Spurs.

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (back) won't play on Friday night in Portland. Back inflammation continues to bother the veteran, resulting in a second-consecutive absence. DeRozan has averaged 22.6 points in his first season with the Kings. He also logs nearly 17 shots per contest. As a result, De'Aaron Fox, who has averaged 40.8 points in games without DeRozan, should not only remain starting in redraft formats but also see plenty of attention from DFS managers. There's also room for Malik Monk, who is coming off a 27-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound showing in Wednesday's win over the Timberwolves from off the bench, to remain even more involved.

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (back) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This news comes after DeRozan experienced inflammation in his lower back. As a result, the Kings will take the cautious approach and let the 35-year-old rest on Wednesday. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect this to be an extended absence. The Kings haven't made any announcements, but Kevin Huerter is likely to start in his place. Huerter has been quiet lately with two zero point outings over his last three games. He could be a low-end streaming choice with extended minutes on Wednesday.