Jonathan

Mogbo

Not long after he was downgraded from questionable to doubtful, Cardwell was ruled out for Monday. Jonathan Mogbo should remain in the Kings’ rotation, but he should not be rostered in redraft leagues.

After suffering a calf strain during the preseason, Cardwell has not played in a game this season. That could change on Monday, and the second-year center could give the winless Kings a needed infusion of energy and defense. If Cardwell plays, Jonathan Mogbo could fall out of the rotation entirely.

The Kings just can’t keep a backup big healthy. Maxime Raynaud (knee) and Dylan Cardwell (calf) are both set to miss time, so Achiuwa got the start with Domantas Sabonis getting the night off. Achiuwa exited early with a right ankle injury after having a productive night. If he is also forced to miss the start of the season, Jonathan Mogbo would be next in line to back up Sabonis.

Mogbo, who signed a two-way contract with Sacramento at the start of free agency after spending his first two seasons with Toronto, made his debut for the Kings in this game. He immediately showcased why he’s been such an intriguing player in fantasy basketball. Despite the lack of a perimeter shot, he’s more than capable of racking up the defensive stats. On a two-way deal, his availability this upcoming season may be spotty, but he may have some stretches as a valuable streaming option if he gets the minutes.

Murray-Boyles missed Friday’s loss to the Knicks with a neck strain, but will return against the Nets on Sunday. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo could see fewer minutes with Murray-Boyles back.

CMB logged 12 minutes before his night came to a close. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo should take on extra minutes with CMB unavailable for the rest of this game.

Poeltl and Jackson-Davis are back after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Rockets. The former’s return means that Sandro Mamukelashvili, who logged 30 minutes in Houston, will head to the bench. Also, Jonathan Mogbo likely falls out of the rotation entirely. TJD is also likely to be on the outside looking in when it comes to playing time.

This will be a sixth straight absence for the rookie, with no end in sight. Jakob Poeltl will start if he plays, with Sandro Mamukelashvili filling out the minutes behind Poeltl. Jonathan Mogbo should fill out any other minutes down low with CMB out.

Due to an illness, Poeltl joins Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) on the sidelines for Tuesday’s game. Sandro Mamukelashvili will take on a more prominent role within the Raptors’ rotation, likely moving into the starting lineup. Jonathan Mogbo may pick up rotation minutes out of necessity, but Mamu is the priority fantasy add.

Already without Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb), the Raptors could also be without Poeltl for the first game of their two-game road trip. With Toronto visiting New Orleans on Wednesday, this may be a spot where the 7-footer doesn’t play both games, regardless of his availability for Tuesday. If Poeltl can’t play, Sandro Mamukelashvili will figure more prominently in the rotation, with Jonathan Mogbo potentially picking up minutes as well.