Ellis ended Wednesday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Mavericks with nine points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one assist across 18 minutes.
Ellis picked up four fouls in 18 minutes, limiting his output Wednesday. Ellis' third NBA season was something he'll be proud of, however, as he recorded multiple career-high marks -- across 80 regular-season games, he averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.4 three-pointers on 48.9 percent shooting from the field.
Ellis produced 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 loss to the Nuggets.
It's the first time since March 22 that Ellis has scored at least 20 points, while Wednesday represented his best performance from beyond the arc since he went 7-for-11 from three-point range against the Pelicans on Feb. 12. The third-year guard has started 11 straight games, averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 boards, 2.4 assists, 2.2 steals, 2.1 threes and 0.8 blocks over that span, and with Malik Monk (calf) potentially done for the year unless the Kings can advance out of the Play-In Tournament, Ellis will continue to be leaned on heavily in the backcourt.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Available Monday
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Ellis (hand) is listed as available for Monday's game against Detroit.
Ellis will shake off a questionable tag Monday due to a right hand injury. The 25-year-old combo guard has started in nine straight games, averaging 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.8 blocks across 30.2 minutes per contest in that nine-game span.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Questionable for Monday
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Ellis is questionable for Monday's game versus Detroit with right hand soreness.
Ellis logged 40 minutes in Sunday's 120-113 win over the Cavaliers with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals, but he apparently tweaked his hand in the process. Therefore, a maintenance day could be on the table for the second leg of this back-to-back set. If Ellis is held out, Markelle Fultz and Devin Carter could see an uptick in minutes for the Kings.
Ellis finished Sunday's 120-113 win over the Cavaliers with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals over 40 minutes.
Ellis recorded a game-high four steals Sunday, and his stingy defense played an integral part in keeping both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland from reaching the 20-point plateau. Ellis has maintained a starting role despite the return of Malik Monk, but he remains a far more appealing fantasy option in category-based leagues. Across his last nine outings (all starts), Ellis has averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers in 30.2 minutes.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Nearly invisible in start
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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: Career-high six steals in win
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Ellis ended Thursday's 128-107 victory over the Trail Blazers with 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six steals, three rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes.
The 25-year-old remained in the starting five Thursday, despite Malik Monk (illness) making his return from a three-game absence. Ellis scored in double figures for a fourth consecutive contest Thursday and racked up a game- and career-high mark in steals. The third-year combo guard has delivered a breakout season, averaging several career highs across the board. Additionally, Ellis has averaged 1.5 steals per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA this season.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Will start Thursday
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Ellis is starting Thursday's game against Portland, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
It was previously reported that Malik Monk would return to the starting lineup, bumping Ellis to the bench, but the report has since been updated to list Ellis as a starter. The Kings may want to ease Monk back into action following a three-game absence, so Ellis should continue to be heavily involved versus the Trail Blazers.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Moving to bench
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Ellis will come off the bench Thursday night against the Trail Blazers.
Ellis enjoyed three straight opportunities to start in the absence of Malik Monk (illness). The Alabama product averaged 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.0 steals during this stretch but will presumably see a reduction in minutes now that the backcourt has returned to health.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Shines on defensive end
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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
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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
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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
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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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Kings' Keon Ellis: Back to bench Thursday
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Ellis is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Ellis will revert to a bench role following the return of Zach LaVine, who missed Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers. Ellis, who posted 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in that win, is averaging 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Starting sans LaVine
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Ellis is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
The defensive-minded swingman will get a chance in the first unit due to the absence of Zach LaVine, who's out for personal reasons. Through his last 10 starting appearances, Ellis has averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.5 minutes.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Leads second unit in loss
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Ellis totaled 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 130-104 loss to Golden State.
Ellis delivered his highest scoring outing since Feb. 13, marking his fifth game with at least 18 points through 63 regular-season appearances. The 25-year-old combo guard also recorded at least four assists for the fourth time this season. Ellis was efficient from the field Thursday and has shot 47.8 percent from the floor across his last five outings (three starts). In that span, he averaged 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals across 29.8 minutes per contest.
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Slides to bench Monday
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Ellis isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Knicks.
The combo guard will retreat to the bench due to Malik Monk (toe) returning to game action. Ellis has averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks across 31.4 minutes per game in his last five outings (three starts).
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Kings' Keon Ellis: Muted performance in loss
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Ellis had eight points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 111-110 overtime loss to the Clippers.
Malik Monk (toe) missed his third game in a row for the Kings, but Ellis wasn't able to capitalize on the extra usage. He's still been an excellent contributor in nine-category leagues over the past 10 games, producing sixth-round value with averages of 9.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.
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