Keon Ellis

Schroder will miss a second straight game with a hip injury, which should result in more minutes for Keon Ellis. Ellis' playing time has been unpredictable this season, making it challenging to rely on him in fantasy basketball.

Schroder was held out of Wednesday's loss to the Suns, with his absence resulting in more minutes for fellow reserve Keon Ellis. Ellis wasn't productive enough to impact fantasy basketball, and that's unlikely to change if Schroder remains out on Friday.

Schroder's fantasy ceiling has lowered considerably since being replaced in the starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. His absence should free up additional minutes for Keon Ellis, but that is not guaranteed. Fantasy managers should not take the risk of streaming Ellis in this spot.

Schroder has seen his fantasy value decrease since being replaced in the Kings' starting lineup by Russell Westbrook. If he's unable to play on Wednesday, there should be additional minutes available to Keon Ellis. However, that is not guaranteed, so there's no need to commit to Ellis in most leagues.

Achiuwa has been starting lately for Sacramento, but if he isn't available, Nique Clifford should slide into the starting lineup. There's also a chance Kings coach Doug Christie rolls out a smaller starting unit, which could mean Keon Ellis gets the starting nod.