DeMar DeRozan Drops 26 Points To Continue Scoring Run
DeMar DeRozan logged 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting during Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His shot attempt total marks his highest effort since Jan. 2, as he has now reached the 20-point plateau in six of his last seven games, averaging 26.9 points per contest in that span. He continued to be more than a one-category pony Monday, pitching in five rebounds, two assists and two steals as he remains a viable stat sheet stuffer on a nightly basis. He next suits up Tuesday against the Lakers, which indicates a tough matchup on paper, but could work in his favor, as he has averaged 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists in the five games that he has played with zero days rest this season.
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San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Source: ESPN
DeMar DeRozan Returns To Kings Lineup Sunday
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.
Source: James Ham
Sacramento Kings forward Source: James Ham
DeMar DeRozan Still Dealing With A Back Issue
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.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Sacramento Kings forward Source: NBA Injury Report
DeMar DeRozan Unavailable On Wednesday
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.
Source: Brenden Nunes
Sacramento Kings forward Source: Brenden Nunes
DeMar DeRozan Intends To Make His Return Friday Versus Clippers
DeMar DeRozan (back) intends to make his return on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 35-year-old is dealing with a back injury and has missed three consecutive contests. If DeRozan is sidelined again on Friday, Trey Lyles, Keegan Murray, and Kevin Huerter will likely see more minutes on the floor than usual.
Source: Chris Haynes
According to NBA Insider Chris Haynes, Sacramento Kings forward Source: Chris Haynes
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