Hunter chipped in 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 107-100 loss to the Magic.
Hunter was adequate during the loss, giving Sacramento reliable scoring from the wing. He's settled into a starting role and gets the job done without much fanfare. With Zach LaVine and Darius Acuff dominating the ball, Hunter will find his lines falling below his teammates fairly often.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Chips in 14 in Sunday's loss
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Hunter closed with 14 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 loss to the Heat.
The veteran forward missed the Kings' prior game Friday with an illness, but Hunter seemed his usual self Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season he's scored at least 14 points in five of his last six contests, averaging 16.8 points, 4.3 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.3 assists in 34.5 minutes.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Available to play Sunday
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Hunter (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Miami.
Hunter didn't play in Friday's 124-109 loss to the Spurs, marking his first absence of the season. He will return Sunday versus the Heat, likely meaning Leaky Black will head back to the bench.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Ruled out versus Spurs
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Hunter (illness) is listed as out for Friday's game against San Antonio.
Hunter was listed as questionable but has now been ruled out for the first time this season. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday versus the Heat. Without Hunter, Malik Monk might find his way into the starting lineup.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Late addition to injury report
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Hunter is questionable for Friday against the Spurs due to an illness.
Hunter is a late addition to the injury report. If he doesn't suit up Friday, Malik Monk and Leaky Black should soak up more playing time for the Kings.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Quiet in loss
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Hunter recorded 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Lakers.
Hunter played heavy minutes but couldn't build on Saturday's 19-point outing, offering little outside of scoring. He continues to see a starter's workload, but with modest peripheral production, he's mainly a points streamer in standard leagues.
Hunter logged 24 points (8-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 130-103 loss to the Spurs.
Hunter finally found his footing, scoring a season-high 24 points, despite another loss. Prior to Tuesday, he had scored a total of 17 points across three games to open the campaign, an indication that this could be considered an outlier. While this was an encouraging shooting performance, fantasy managers certainly shouldn't overreact just yet.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Slow start to season
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Hunter chipped in seven points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Sunday's 123-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
Hunter is off to a sluggish start to the new campaign. The forward has yet to score in double digits in any of his first three appearances, but he should be able to hang on to a starting role with the rebuilding Kings going forward.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Starting Wednesday
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Hunter will start Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Ben Simmons is out for the season with a torn Achilles, opening the door for Hunter to step into the starting five. The 28-year-old appeared in only two games after being traded to Sacramento last season, and he averaged 13.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.7 steals across 26.1 minutes per contest in 45 regular-season games (25 starts) between the Kings and Cavaliers.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Available to play
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Hunter (rest) is available to play in Friday's exhibition against the Spurs, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Hunter missed Tuesday's preseason loss to Portland for maintenance, but he's been cleared for Sacramento's preseason finale. Hunter is averaging 3.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 turnovers per game this preseason.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Out Tuesday
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Hunter (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Hunter will join several other regulars on the inactive list. His final chance to play in the preseason will come Friday against the Spurs.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Coming off bench Saturday
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Hunter is not in the Kings' starting lineup against the Warriors on Saturday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Hunter has started in each of the Kings' first two preseason games, but he'll come off the bench Saturday while Keegan Murray, Ben Simmons and Precious Achiuwa make up Sacramento's starting frontcourt. Hunter logged only three points over 13 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the Lakers.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Quiet outing Monday
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Hunter finished with three points (3-3 FT) in 13 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to Los Angeles.
Hunter started at small forward but didn't attempt a field goal during his limited action. The 28-year-old joined Sacramento late last season and appears positioned to open the 2026-27 campaign in the starting lineup.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go for camp
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Kings general manager Scott Perry said Monday that Hunter is healthy ahead of training camp, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Hunter appeared in only two regular-season games for Sacramento following his midseason arrival before undergoing season-ending surgery in February to repair a retinal detachment in his left eye. His return to full health clears the way for Hunter to participate in camp and compete for a significant role on the wing in his first full season with the Kings.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Role uncertain going forward
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Hunter (eye) has a major competitor for usage after the Kings took Darius Acuff with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Fantasy managers weren't quite able to get a clear idea about Hunter's role after his move to Sacramento, as the forward made just two appearances for the Kings before undergoing season-ending eye surgery. While Acuff is expected to play a big role and see plenty of ballhandling duties right away, Hunter could still move up the depth chart and benefit from a usage perspective if DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) winds up going elsewhere in 2026-27.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Won't return in 2025-26
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Hunter is set to undergo season-ending eye surgery, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Hunter managed to suit up for only two games for Sacramento before opting to undergo a season-ending procedure on his eye, but this likely won't be something that impacts his status for next year's training camp. He will end his 2025-26 campaign with averages of 13.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 triples in 26.1 minutes per game across 45 regular-season outings (25 starts) between Cleveland and Sacramento. With the 28-year-old forward sidelined, Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden are candidates for increased playing time.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Won't play Saturday
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Hunter (eye) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in San Antonio.
Saturday will mark Hunter's fifth consecutive game on the inactive list, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's meeting with Memphis. Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden will continue to pick up the slack in Hunter's absence.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Out for Thursday
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Hunter (eye) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Hunter is battling a left eye injury that cost him the final three games before the All-Star break and will keep him sidelined coming out of the pause. It's unclear how close he is to returning, but his absence will likely mean more opportunities for Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden. Hunter's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Spurs.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Out through All-Star break
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Hunter (eye) will be reevaluated in about 10 days, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Hunter has been diagnosed with iritis after being hit in the eye during Friday's game against the Clippers, putting him out until after the All-Star break. Daeqwon Plowden and Nique Clifford are candidates for increased minutes with Hunter sidelined.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Won't play Saturday
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Hunter (eye) will not play Saturday against the Cavaliers.
Hunter picked up a left eye injury Friday against the Clippers and was unable to return to the contest. With Hunter sidelined, more minutes will be available for Daeqwon Plowden and Nique Clifford on the wings.
