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Nique Clifford scores game-high 23 points vs. LAL

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Nique Clifford

SAC Guard #10

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Nique Clifford finished Monday’s exhibition against the Lakers with 23 points (8-of-13 FGs, 6-of-10 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer.

With starter Zach LaVine (nine points and one rebound) playing 15 minutes, Clifford was one of the reserves who logged extended minutes in Monday’s preseason opener. The second-year guard capitalized on the opportunity, leading all scorers with 23 points and grabbing nine rebounds. With DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook no longer in the fold, Clifford is one of the Kings who will have more opportunities to produce. Keep an eye on him during the preseason, as he may be worth a late-round flier.

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Nique Clifford shot 3-of-9 from the field and 1-of-2 from the foul line in Monday’s win over the Bucks, scoring eight points with six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Clifford didn’t have the best night shooting the basketball, which was also the case in Saturday’s opener against the Nets. However, others picked up the slack against Milwaukee, including Marquel Sutton, who scored a game-high 24 points. For the Kings, the hope in Las Vegas will be that Clifford plays well enough early to prompt the team to shut him down. With DeMar DeRozan no longer in the picture, logging heavy minutes consistently is certainly possible for Clifford once the regular season begins.
Nique Clifford

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Nique Clifford contributed nine points (4-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, and one three-pointer against the Nets on Saturday.

Clifford had some strong outings during his rookie season, but that didn’t lead to him dominating during his first game of this summer league. However, he was able to come up big at the end by drilling a three-pointer with five seconds left to give the Kings the win. Clifford should be an important rotation piece for Sacramento this upcoming season, but when the team is healthy, there won’t be enough minutes for Clifford to make much of a fantasy impact.
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Nique Clifford had 24 points (10-of-13 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists and one block in Sunday’s loss to the Trail Blazers.

Clifford played a good amount of minutes down the stretch of the season for the Kings due to Keegan Murray (ankle) missing time. While the 24-year-old shooting guard had at least 18 points in four of his last five games, he struggled with his shot at times in March and April. Still, there are flashes of potential with Clifford, though in order for him to be fantasy-relevant he has to enter next year in the starting lineup.
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Keegan Murray (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Murray was cleared to resume contact on March 25, but he’ll end the season with his last game action occurring on February 25. Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden have seen their minutes increase substantially over the final month of the season, and they should play plenty on Sunday.
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Nique Clifford finished with 20 points (5-of-14 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), six rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers against the Warriors on Friday.

The rookie struggled with his shot in this game but made up for it by getting to the free throw line. This was his fourth career game scoring at least 20 points, with two of those coming in his last four games. There were high expectations for him to be an NBA-ready rookie, and he has had some excellent games this year, though his role early on was too limited for his season-long numbers to be strong. Still, there were some impressive flashes, and if he is able to remain a starter next season, he may be able to make a real impact for fantasy managers.
Nique Clifford

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Nique Clifford had 18 points (8-of-16 FGs), five rebounds, five assists, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.

Clifford and the Kings lost by 29 points, but that didn’t stop the 24-year-old guard from playing 38 minutes and amassing a full stat line. He’s had enough production in his rookie season to be encouraged about his fantasy prospects in the future. The Kings have three games in the final week of the regular season, starting with a matchup against the Warriors on Tuesday.
Nique Clifford

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Nique Clifford finished Friday’s win over the Pelicans with 23 points (9-of-16 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one steal and four three-pointers.

Clifford was one of the Kings’ most productive players on Friday; he led the team in assists and three-pointers while finishing second in points. The rookie also logged a team-high in minutes, and like fellow rookie Maxime Raynaud, Clifford has had a very encouraging season for the Kings. He’ll be an intriguing player to follow from a fantasy standpoint going forward.
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DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) and Malik Monk (shoulder) are off the injury report for Wednesday’s matchup with the Raptors.

DeRozan and Monk will return after both players sat out Sunday’s matchup with the Nets. Nique Clifford and Devin Carter could see their roles reduced with DeRozan and Monk back in action.
Nique Clifford

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Nique Clifford finished Sunday’s loss to the Nets with 17 points (8-of-14 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer.

Moved into the starting lineup thanks to the absences of Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan, Clifford played 37 minutes on Sunday. With Saturday’s loss to the Hawks being his first game back after a two-game absence, the rookie playing that much on Sunday was surprising. However, Clifford was productive in his time on the floor and did not experience a setback with his foot. The Kings play three games in Week 23, starting with the Raptors on Wednesday.
Daeqwon Plowden

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Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, Daeqwon Plowden, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud will start Sunday’s game against the Nets.

The Kings are without Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan for Sunday’s game. Clifford and Plowden move from the bench to the starting lineup, with the former playing both games of Sacramento’s back-to-back after missing two games with a foot injury.

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Myron Gardner (quad) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.

Gardner isn’t in the Heat rotation most nights, so his potential absence from Wednesday’s game will not affect fantasy basketball.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.

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Rui Hachimura (quad) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Heat.

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Dylan Cardwell (calf) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Lakers.

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Jordan Goodwin (calf) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

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