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DeMar DeRozan: Waived by Kings
The Kings waived DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.With the Kings unable to find a suitable trade, the two sides will simply move on. With this news, DeRozan suddenly becomes one of the most intriguing free agents on the open market. In 2025-26, DeRozan averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.2 minutes per game across 77 regular-season appearances.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Destination unsettled for 2026-27
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) could be working with a new point guard in 2026-27 after Sacramento took Darius Acuff with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.DeRozan's stay with Sacramento is certainly not guaranteed, though. The expectation is that the Sacramento Kings will waive the veteran forward if they're unable to find a suitor in trade talks, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. If DeRozan ends up sticking around with the Kings, he'll be trying to bounce back after averaging 18.4 points per game in 2024-25, his lowest total since 2012-13.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Won't play Sunday
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Portland.DeRozan will end the season with a third consecutive absence due to a right hamstring injury. The veteran forward will finish the 2025-26 campaign having averaged fewer than 20 points per game for the first time since 2012-2013. He will end the season with averages of 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.2 minutes per game across 77 regular-season appearances.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Unavailable for Friday
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Warriors.DeRozan has been ruled out for a second straight contest while dealing with a right hamstring issue. He'll have a chance to return for Sacramento's regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers, though there's no reason to rush him back into action at this point.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Ruled out Tuesday
DeMar DeRozan is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to right hamstring soreness.It's set to be a rare absence for the star forward, who's sidelined for just the third time all year. With DeRozan out of action Tuesday, Daeqwon Plowden figures to jump into the starting lineup at small forward while veterans Malik Monk and Doug McDermott likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Iffy for Tuesday
DeMar DeRozan is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to right hamstring soreness.DeRozan was held to 10 minutes Sunday against the Clippers in an ugly loss, and his availability is now in jeopardy for Tuesday's matchup. Sacramento should have another update on his status closer to tipoff after observing him go through shootaround and warmups.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Scores 28 points vs. former team
DeMar DeRozan ended Wednesday's 123-115 win over the Raptors with 28 points (7-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-12 FT), one rebound and four assists over 35 minutes.DeRozan, who was returning from a one-game absence due to a hamstring problem, had an excellent performance against his former team, and he was particularly active at the charity stripe after draining all 12 of his attempts. The Sacramento Kings don't have anything to play for in the final days of the regular season, but it's worth noting that DeRozan remains a reliable scoring option for Sacramento. He's averaging 19.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game since the start of March.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Cleared for Wednesday
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.DeRozan was held out of Sunday's game against Brooklyn, though it was mostly maintenance-related. The veteran is averaging 14.5 points, 5.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 turnovers in 28.2 minutes per contest.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Won't play Sunday
DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game in Brooklyn.DeRozan had 22 points across 30 minutes in Saturday's 123-113 loss to Atlanta. However, the veteran won't be available versus Brooklyn due to hamstring soreness. With Malik Monk (shoulder) also out, among several others, Killian Hayes, DaQuan Jeffries, Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden should all receive more minutes, with two of those players potentially moving into the starting lineup.
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Kings' DeMar DeRozan: Team-high 22 points in loss
DeMar DeRozan finished Saturday's 123-113 loss to Atlanta with 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes.Saturday marked the second game in a row that DeRozan led the Sacramento Kings in scoring while connecting on 50.0 percent of his field-goal attempts. The veteran forward is averaging 18.5 points per game this season, which is his lowest mark since the 2012-13 season with the Raptors (18.1 points per game), though he's connecting on 49.5 percent of his field-goal attempts.