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McLaughlin is starting Thursday's preseason game against Los Angeles, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. With De'Aaron Fox getting the night off, McLaughlin will start at point guard in the preseason finale. McLaughlin recorded nine points, four rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes off the bench in his last appearance Tuesday against the Jazz.
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McLaughlin (ankle) is off the injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. McLaughlin was held out for two weeks due to a Grade 2 right ankle sprain he sustained during offseason workouts. However, the 28-year-old is off the injury report and could make his debut for the Kings on Sunday. In 56 regular-season games with the Timberwolves last season, McLaughlin averaged 3.5 points and 2.0 assists across 11.2 minutes per game.
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McLaughlin sustained a Grade 2 right ankle sprain during offseason workouts and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. Fresh off inking a one-year deal over the summer, McLaughlin's start to the season will not be what he had in mind. When healthy, he is expected to compete with Keon Ellis for the backup point guard role behind De'Aaron Fox. The 28-year-old McLaughlin shot a career-best 47.2 percent from three-point range across 56 regular-season games in Minnesota last season to go along with 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds across 11.2 minutes.
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McLaughlin agreed to a one-year contract with the Kings on Sunday, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. The 28-year-old spent the past five seasons with Minnesota and averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 11.2 minutes while shooting a career-best 47.2 percent from three-point range in 56 regular-season games in 2023-24. McLaughlin gives Sacramento an experienced reserve option at point guard behind De'Aaron Fox, though he won't necessarily be a part of head coach Mike Brown's rotation every night if the Kings' staff feels that rookie first-round Devin Carter is capable of initiating the offense when Fox is off the floor.
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McLaughlin averaged 0.7 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists across 4.8 minutes in six playoff appearances, shooting 22.2 percent from the field in a limited number of attempts. McLaughlin's future in Minnesota is unclear as he will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The 28-year-old has seen a decline in production every year since he got into the league after five seasons with the Timberwolves. McLaughlin averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.6 steals across a career-low 11.2 minutes in 56 regular-season games this season.
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Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
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2024 | 5 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.60 | 11 |
2023 | 56 | 70 | 48.3 | 42 | 47.2 | 13 | 72.2 | 195 | 3.48 | 510 |
2022 | 43 | 61 | 42.1 | 24 | 30.8 | 15 | 83.3 | 161 | 3.74 | 522 |
2021 | 62 | 88 | 44.0 | 27 | 31.8 | 30 | 75.0 | 233 | 3.76 | 716 |
2020 | 51 | 100 | 41.3 | 33 | 35.9 | 23 | 76.7 | 256 | 5.02 | 756 |
2019 | 30 | 87 | 48.9 | 29 | 38.2 | 26 | 66.7 | 229 | 7.63 | 535 |
3 Year Avg | 54 | 73 | 44.8 | 31 | 36.9 | 19 | 76.0 | 196 | 3.63 | 582 |
Career | 247 | 407 | 44.6 | 156 | 37.1 | 107 | 73.8 | 1077 | 4.36 |