Monk (ankle) participated in the non-contact portions of Thursday's practice, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Monk has missed Sacramento's last five contests due to a right ankle sprain. While the 26-year-old has yet to participate in a full-contact practice, his presence is a good sign regardless. Still, Monk is expected to remain sidelined for Friday's game in Los Angeles against the Clippers, and perhaps both ends of the Kings' Sunday/Monday back-to-back set versus the Nets and Thunder, respectively.