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• Kings' Keon Ellis: Nearly invisible in start

  4H ago • By RotoWire

  Ellis ended Saturday's 121-91 loss to the Magic with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 18 minutes. Although Ellis has maintained a starting role despite the recent return of Malik Monk from an illness, Saturday's performance doesn't bode well for his chances of sticking with the first unit going forward. That said, Ellis has averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 32.5 minutes over his last 15 games as a starter, so he should remain a strong source of triples and swipes in category-based fantasy leagues as long as he holds onto this role.

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• Kings' Keon Ellis: Shines on defensive end

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Ellis contributed 12 points (4-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 121-105 loss to the Thunder. Yet again, Ellis made a massive impact on the defensive end -- this was his fifth game of the season with at least four steals, and his 14th game with at least a pair of blocks. Ellis has been logging a ton of minutes in the absence of Malik Monk (illness), averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 0.7 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers over his last three games.

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• Kings' Keon Ellis: Impresses as starter

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Ellis finished Monday's 113-95 loss to Boston with 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes. Malik Monk (illness) missed his second straight game Monday, and Ellis once again made the most of his extended look. In his last two starts, Ellis has logged 37 minutes in each game with averages of 17.0 points, 5.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. It remains to be seen if Monk will play Tuesday against the Thunder.

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• Kings' Keon Ellis: Fills in with 20 points

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Ellis finished Saturday's 114-108 loss to the Bucks with 20 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes. Ellis stepped in for Malik Monk (illness) and recorded his third-highest scoring total of the season during the defeat. Ellis has started 16 games this season and has provided ample backup support for the Kings. He's currently averaging career-best totals during his third year in the pros, averaging 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals over 68 games.

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• Kings' Keon Ellis: Starting sans Monk

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Ellis will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bucks. Ellis gets the nod to be in the first five for the Kings due to Malik Monk (illness) being ruled out Saturday. In 15 starts this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 10.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game, shooting 47.4 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.

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