Carter is out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets with right calf soreness.
After dropping a career-high 24 points during Tuesday's 114-109 win over the Pacers, Carter is sitting out the second half of Sacramento's back-to-back. Killian Hayes could be thrust into a featured role at point guard Wednesday, and Nique Clifford should also see more ballhandling chances.
Carter produced 24 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 win over the Pacers.
After playing no minutes in the first half, Carter looked like he would be left out of head coach Doug Christie's rotation for the night, but an opportunity opened up after fellow guard Malik Monk injured his ankle in the second quarter and was unable to return. Carter proceeded to catch fire upon checking into the game with just over four minutes left in the third quarter. He ended up setting a new career-high mark in scoring, dropping 22 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento pointed out that Carter appeared to be walking with a limp after the victory, so it'll be worth keeping an eye on his status leading up to the second half a back-to-back Wednesday against Charlotte. With Monk in jeopardy of missing that contest, Carter could take on a more pronounced role if available Wednesday.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Back to bench
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Carter will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
Carter started Thursday's game against the Mavericks due to Russell Westbrook (thigh) being out of the lineup, but he will return to a bench role as Westbrook is back in action. Carter has seen at least 20 minutes in five of his last six appearances off the bench.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Scores 15 in spot start
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Carter logged 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 130-121 win over the Mavericks.
Carter joined the starting five Thursday, with Russell Westbrook (thigh) out of commission. The 23-year-old responded with a solid all-around line, as he set a new season high in rebounds while tying his season best in assists. Carter could be worth a streaming look until Westbrook makes his way back from injury, which could arrive as early as Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Starting Thursday
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Carter is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mavericks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Carter is getting a spot-start with Russell Westbrook (thigh) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud. In Carter's previous start this season, he finished with 19 points, five boards, four dimes, one triple and one block, so he makes sense as a streaming option.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Out Monday
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Carter (back) is out for Monday's game against Memphis.
After being a late addition to the injury report with lower-back soreness, Carter is now downgraded to out. The Kings could opt for a hot-hand approach between Malik Monk and Russell Westbrook on Monday, with Nique Clifford also having a clearer path to minutes.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Starting Wednesday
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Carter will start Wednesday against the Jazz, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Russell Westbrook (ankle), Zach LaVine (finger) and Malik Monk (illness) are all unavailable for Wednesday's game, so Carter will draw the first start of his career. The rookie has been heating up over the past three games, churning out averages of 14.7 points, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals per contest, so he's worth a look as a potential streamer in deep leagues with the increased opportunity Wednesday evening.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Hits for 18 points
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Carter recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
Carter saw more time on the court due to Zach LaVine's (finger) absence, and the Kings seem content to kick the tires for depth ahead of the break. The 2024 first-round pick hasn't done much in his second season with the Kings, but the team's reluctance to include him in trade talks indicates a strong desire to keep him in the fold. Unless the Kings make drastic changes and choose to bench their veterans, Carter's best chances to contribute are still a season away.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Rare appearance in loss
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Carter contributed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 11 minutes during Friday's 112-93 loss to the Celtics.
Carter shifted into the rotation, taking advantage of what ended up being another blowout loss for the Kings. While there is a chance Carter will slide into a more meaningful role at some point, that's not yet the case. He has seen the court only twice in the past 12 games, scoring seven points in 18 minutes. For now, he is simply a name to monitor moving forward.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Scores four points in garbage time
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Carter (ankle) amassed four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and one block in seven minutes during Tuesday's 131-90 loss to the Clippers.
After having been unavailable in Sacramento's previous three games due to a left ankle sprain, Carter saw the court for just the second time since Nov. 14. The second-year guard logged all seven of his minutes in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss, and he isn't guaranteed to be a regular part of the rotation even though he's healthy again.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Ruled out Saturday
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Carter (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Carter will miss his second straight game due to a left ankle sprain. His next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against the Lakers, though he isn't guaranteed to see the court even if he's made available.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Questionable for Tuesday
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Carter is questionable to play Tuesday versus the Pistons due to a sprained left ankle.
We'll have a better idea on Carter's status for Tuesday night based on his activity level at shootaround, but his playing status won't impact fantasy leagues, as he's not a consistent part of the rotation in Sacramento. Across nine games this season, Carter has registered averages of 3.6 points and 1.4 assists per contest. Carter was recalled from the G League's Stockton Kings on Monday after posting 22 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 31 minutes against the Salt Lake City Stars on Sunday.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Back to G League
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Sacramento assigned Carter to the G League's Stockton Kings on Monday.
With Dennis Schroder healthy again, Carter is going to struggle to find consistent minutes in Sacramento.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Removed from injury report
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Carter (illness) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder.
Carter appears to have overcome an illness and is set to be available off the Kings' bench Wednesday. The second-year guard has averaged 2.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 8.1 minutes per contest over eight games this season.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Dealing with knee soreness
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Carter is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee soreness.
Carter did not crack the rotation in Saturday's game against the Bucks, but he now finds himself on the injury report with a right knee issue. If he is unable to go, the Kings could lean on Russell Westbrook and Keon Ellis in the backcourt, as Dennis Schroder (hip, questionable) is also dealing with an injury and Malik Monk (personal) has already been ruled out.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Out of rotation in season opener
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Carter didn't play during Wednesday's 120-116 loss to the Suns.
The 2024 first-rounder appears to be buried on Sacramento's depth chart at point guard. Carter was already set to begin the season behind Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Malik Monk, and last week's signing of Russell Westbrook seems to have made Carter the odd man out.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Team option picked up
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The Kings exercised Carter's third-year team option Tuesday, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Carter hasn't played a minute during the preseason, which could change during the team's next two exhibition games against the Clippers and Lakers. During the 2024-25 campaign, Carter averaged 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 37 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Offensive explosion in SL win
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Carter finished with 30 points (10-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three steals across 29 minutes in Saturday's 109-92 Summer League win over the Bulls.
Carter was locked in Saturday, pouring in 30 points to help lead his team to an impressive win. He saw limited action during his rookie campaign in 2024-25, averaging 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11.0 minutes across 36 regular-season appearances. The guard will look to build on his strong Summer League performance and earn a larger role in his second season in 2025-26.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Won't play against Washington
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Carter (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards.
Carter will miss his second straight contest Wednesday due to a right shoulder contusion. The rookie guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Kings' Devin Carter: Won't return Saturday
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Carter (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Magic, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Carter injured his right shoulder while attempting to steal the ball off Paolo Banchero and immediately went to the locker room after checking out. Markelle Fultz should see a slight increase in minutes off the bench in Carter's absence.
