Achiuwa finished with 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and four steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 131-94 loss to the Magic.
Making his third straight start, Achiuwa recorded his fourth double-double of the season while setting a new season high in steals. The 26-year-old forward kept his spot in the starting five even with Keegan Murray making his return from an ankle injury. Achiuwa figures to see an elevated role in the frontcourt the remainder of the campaign with Domantas Sabonis having undergone season-ending knee surgery Wednesday.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Back in mix
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Achiuwa is starting Monday's game against the Pelicans, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Achiuwa has fallen out of the rotation over Sacramento's last three games or so, but it appears he's earned himself an opportunity to prove he belongs Monday night. Daeqwon Plowden will move to the bench with Achiuwa sliding into the starting five.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Moves outside rotation
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Achiuwa (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Kings' 129-125 loss to the Grizzlies.
Achiuwa had started each of the Kings' previous 13 games, but after playing less than 15 minutes in both of the past two contests, head coach Doug Christie opted to move him to the bench against Memphis. With De'Andre Hunter making his team debut Wednesday and fortifying the Kings' depth at forward, Achiuwa was dropped from the rotation entirely as Christie instead added guard Devin Carter (24 minutes) to the second unit to compensate for the losses of two backcourt players in Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, who were traded to Cleveland in the Hunter deal. Unless Sacramento is without one of its key frontcourt options in a given game moving forward, Achiuwa could find himself out of the rotation for the foreseeable future.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Not starting Wednesday
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Achiuwa isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Achiuwa will come off the bench for just the second time in 26 games, as the Kings will roll out a lineup of Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, De'Andre Hunter, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis. Achiuwa had played just 22 total minutes in his last two appearances, but he should be one of the first bigs off the bench Wednesday.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Pulls down 13 rebounds in loss
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Achiuwa ended Thursday's 113-111 loss to the 76ers with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes.
Achiuwa's 13 boards were a game high, and this was his fourth game in January with at least one steal and one block. His minutes fluctuate with the matchup, so he's not much more than a rebounding specialist in deep leagues. Through 16 games in January, Achiuwa has averaged 8.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Good to go
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Achiuwa (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
Achiuwa was tabbed questionable ahead of Wednesday's game due to ankle soreness, but he's been upgraded to available. The forward has logged 22 and 18 minutes over the last two games, respectively, but he could see a bump in minutes Wednesday night due to the absence of Domantas Sabonis (knee).
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Questionable with ankle soreness
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Achiuwa is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with right ankle soreness.
The Kings could take a cautious approach with Achiuwa, considering Wednesday is their second game in as many days. With Domantas Sabonis resting against Toronto, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell could be in line to share the minutes at center.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Monster double-double in win
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Achiuwa finished with 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over New York.
Achiuwa recorded his third double-double of the campaign and notched a season-high 20 points, helping the Kings pick up their third straight win. Achiuwa has been hit-or-miss as a fantasy asset, posting averages of 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 23.8 minutes over his last eight appearances.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Back in starting lineup Sunday
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Achiuwa is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Rockets on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa came off the bench against the Warriors on Friday and played just five minutes, but he'll return to the starting lineup Sunday in place of Keon Ellis. Achiuwa has averaged 5.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 17.8 minutes per game over his last 12 outings.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Headed to bench
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Achiuwa will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Warriors, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Achiuwa will be replaced by Keon Ellis in the first unit for Friday's game, as the Kings go with a small-ball approach to combat the Warriors. As a member of the second unit this season, Achiuwa has posted averages of 7.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Re-enters starting lineup in loss
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Achiuwa provided nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.
Achiuwa will probably remain with the first unit, as Keegan Murray's recent ankle injury will put him out of action for the remainder of the month. It now appears that Domantas Sabonis (knee) will be back before Murray, and it will be interesting to see what the Kings do with the combo of Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud when Sabonis returns.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Offers nothing in loss
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Achiuwa ended with three points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 19 minutes during Friday's 129-102 loss to the Suns.
Achiuwa failed to score more than five points for the fourth time in the past five games. Although he has been a consistent part of the rotation, Achiuwa typically offers very little outside of sporadic rebounding numbers. With that said, Maxime Raynaud suffered a knee injury, something that could cause him to miss time moving forward. If that is the case, Sacramento could be forced to give even more minutes to Achiuwa.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Totals 14 points in loss
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Achiuwa recorded 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 22 minutes during Thursday's 120-106 loss to the Celtics.
Achiuwa was far more aggressive on the offensive end after being shut out Tuesday against the Clippers, scoring in double figures for just the fifth time since Dec. 1. He looked sharp from deep, drilling multiple treys in a game for the second time in 27 games this season. Achiuwa is averaging 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in his last eight games, all as a starter.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Bounces back with double-double
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Achiuwa racked up 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 136-127 loss to the Pistons.
The Kings have stuck with Achiuwa in the starting five, and Keegan Murray's (calf) premature exit padded the big man's bottom line in the loss. The Kings have tried to patch the gap left by Domantas Sabonis (knee) with mixed success, but the combo of Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud has been somewhat effective. If Murray is held out for additional games, we may see a similar spike in Achiuwa's production as 2025 comes to a close.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Starting Thursday
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Achiuwa is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in Portland, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Achiuwa will get the start with Zach LaVine (ankle) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud and Keegan Murray. Over six starts this season, Achiuwa has posted averages of 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Perfect from field Sunday
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Achiuwa contributed 17 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and one block over 27 minutes during Sunday's 117-103 loss to Minnesota.
Achiuwa was perfect from the field in this game and missed only two of his four shots from the charity stripe. The veteran big man is making the most of his chances in recent weeks and has scored in double digits in six of his previous nine appearances, averaging 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks off the bench over that span.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Blocks two shots in loss
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Achiuwa notched 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 116-105 loss to the Pacers.
Achiuwa has been one of the more important players off the bench for Sacramento, averaging 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks across 22.8 minutes in the eight games since being relegated to the second unit. Achiuwa also led all bench players in every major stat and figures to continue coming off the bench backing up Maxime Raynaud.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Logs 14 points off bench in loss
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Achiuwa closed with 14 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 112-100 loss to Phoenix.
Although Drew Eubanks logged nine rebounds in limited action, Achiuwa played 11 more minutes and finished with a much higher point total. Eubanks hasn't been an effective answer for Domantas Sabonis' (knee) absence, and it wouldn't be surprising to see a first-unit switch between Eubanks and Achiuwa in the near future.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Headed to bench
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Achiuwa will come off the bench for Saturday's game in Denver, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
With Domantas Sabonis (knee) out, Achiuwa should still be able to flirt with close to 20 minutes in the reserve role, but he's a less enticing fantasy option as a member of the second unit. The big man is averaging 6.4 points and 4.8 rebounds for the Kings this season.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Just misses double-double Wednesday
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Achiuwa totaled 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 loss to Oklahoma City.
The 26-year-old forward just missed collecting his second double-double of the season in eight games while setting a new season scoring high. Achiuwa has been productive since joining the Kings, averaging 9.4 points, 6.0 boards, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.6 minutes over five starts, but he'll likely shift back to the bench once Keegan Murray (thumb) is cleared to make his season debut, which is expected to happen Thursday against the Grizzlies.
