Russell Westbrook, Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud will start Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
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Russell Westbrook, Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud will start Thursday's game against the Nuggets.As reported earlier Thursday, Clifford will move into the starting lineup due to Zach LaVine being out with a thumb injury. While he isn't a must-add just yet, the rookie guard is worth tracking, especially in case the Kings manage to move one of their veterans ahead of the February trade deadline.
Kings reportedly open-minded about trading star players before deadlineThe Sacramento Kings reportedly are approaching a rebuild as the team is open to trading star players Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine
DeMar DeRozan notched 20 points (8-of-16 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in Monday's loss to the Pacers.DeRozan has scored at least 20 points in three of his last ten games, a surprising return from a player long known for his ability to put points on the board. The Kings' lineup may be a factor, as it includes three ball-dominant players: DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, and Zach LaVine. While Domantas Sabonis (knee) being out may help alleviate some of the usage concerns, Westbrook is the only one who has benefited recently.
Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud will start Saturday's game against the Heat.Raynaud, who scored a season-high 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, will make his first career start in Miami. The second-round pick has outplayed Drew Eubanks, who was the initial replacement for the injured Domantas Sabonis. While this is a challenging matchup for Raynaud, he's worth a look in deep leagues.
Keegan Murray finished Wednesday's loss to the Suns with 19 points (7-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers.Murray was one of two Kings to lead the way in scoring on Wednesday, with Russell Westbrook also tallying 19 points. Since making his first start on November 22, the fourth-year forward has scored at least 19 in all three games. For fantasy managers, it has been good to see Murray not take a back seat to Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan so far. What would be most impactful on his value for the rest of the season is the Kings moving a veteran or two, clearing the decks for Murray.