Malik

Monk

The three veterans won’t be available for Sunday’s season finale. The absences of DeRozan, Westbrook and Monk have benefited Devin Carter, Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden. That will remain the case on Sunday, with Carter coming off a 29-point effort in Friday’s win over the Warriors.

Monk is back after missing Friday’s win over the Pelicans for personal reasons. He’ll provide depth and production off the bench, and his return is likely to result in fewer minutes for Daeqwon Plowden.

Monk - who was previously listed as questionable with a shoulder injury - will sit out against New Orleans due to personal reasons. In his absence, Devin Carter and Daeqwon Plowden could see additional run.

After sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Nets, Monk played 29 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors. If he’s unable to play on Friday, those minutes will be divided among multiple players, including Devin Carter and Daeqwon Plowden.

Back in the rotation after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Nets, Monk played 29 minutes off the bench in Toronto. The final stat line was a solid one, and the veteran guard is capable of providing good value in the Kings’ final two games of Week 23. As long as Monk is hitting the high-20s in minutes, he’s worth rostering in 14-team leagues, and some 12-team formats as well.

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.

Sunday’s game is the second in as many days for the Kings, who lost to the Hawks on Saturday. Monk started and played 27 minutes in that contest; his absence could free up a place in the starting lineup for Daeqwon Plowden. With DeMar DeRozan also out, rolling the dice on Plowden in deep leagues would not be a bad idea.

Monk’s seven assists on Saturday made it five consecutive games in which he’s recorded five or more. Add in the two steals, and this was a solid showing for the veteran guard, even if his scoring was limited. The Kings play once more in Week 22, as they visit the Nets on Sunday.

Hayes injured his left fifth finger during the first half of Thursday’s game and has since been ruled out for the rest of the night. The Spurs will lean heavily on Devin Carter and Malik Monk to close out the game.

Monk made his first of the season after scoring 32 points in Sunday’s win. While he didn’t replicate that scoring production, he was able to facilitate well. Monk set a new career high for assists, and he did it without turning the ball over. Monk has been a frustrating player to roster this year, but he’s clearly still capable of producing at a high level. He’ll look to continue to shine during silly season.