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• Kings' Doug McDermott: Back in bench role

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  McDermott isn't starting Monday's game against the Heat, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports. McDermott drew a spot start Saturday against Toronto but failed to do much with the opportunity, totaling four points and one rebound in 15 minutes. Keon Ellis gets the chance to start for Kevin Huerter (illness) Monday evening.

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• Kings' Doug McDermott: Starting Saturday

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  McDermott is in the Kings' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. McDermott will enter the starting five for Kevin Huerter, who is sidelined with an illness. McDermott has seen little playing time and has been a healthy DNP in two of five regular-season games, but Saturday provides an opportunity for the 2014 first-round pick to earn more minutes in the Kings' rotation.

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• Kings' Doug McDermott: Posts 14 points in loss

  26D ago • By RotoWire

  McDermott posted 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-11 3Pt) and five rebounds across 25 minutes in Thursday's 113-91 loss to the Clippers. McDermott's order in the rotation is unclear as the season begins, but he could be the odd man out if Kevin Huerter's play improves from last season. Huerter will already struggle for playing time behind DeMar DeRozan and Keon Ellis, and Malik Monk should reclaim his role as Sacramento's sixth man. The rotation will crystallize further once the regular season gets underway.

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• Kings' Doug McDermott: Signs with Sacramento

  27D ago • By RotoWire

  McDermott inked a one-year pact with the Kings on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. McDermott adds another three-point sniper to a Sacramento offense predicated on perimeter handoffs and movement shooting. Additionally, McDermott has chemistry with Domantas Sabonis from overlapping tenures with the Pacers spanning 2018-20. The 32-year-old was unable to relevantly contribute throughout a second stint with Indiana last year, but he has an opportunity to carve out regular-season minutes off the bench if Kevin Huerter (shoulder) -- who is fully cleared but yet to log preseason action -- is eased into gameplay.

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• Pacers' Doug McDermott: Gets crucial minutes in Game 4

  05/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  McDermott closed with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three assists, a rebound and a block over 13 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. McDermott was traded to the Pacers early in February and in 28 games averaged 3.1 points, 0.7 assists and 0.5 rebounds in 9.5 minutes. The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent ahead of the 2024-25 season and has played for seven teams in his 10-year career.

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