Ellis is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Ellis will return to a bench role following the return of Zach LaVine, who missed Tuesday'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' Jake LaRavia: Available to play Thursday
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LaRavia (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
LaRavia missed Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers due to an illness, but the former Wake Forest standout is back in the active roster and should see minutes off the bench. LaRavia is averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game off the bench since the beginning of March.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Iffy for Thursday
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LaRavia (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Bulls.
LaRavia is in danger of missing his second straight contest Thursday due to an illness. If LaRavia is downgraded to out yet again, Trey Lyles should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Set to play against Chicago
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LaVine (personal) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Bulls.
LaVine will return to action Thursday to play his former team after missing Sacramento's previous contest due to personal reasons. The 29-year-old will likely reclaim his starting spot from Keon Ellis.
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Kings' Trey Lyles: Strong showing off bench
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Lyles notched 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 win over the Cavaliers.
Lyles is suddenly trending up and is looking to take advantage of the absence of Domantas Sabonis (ankle). Over his last three outings, Lyles has produced low-end streaming value with averages of 9.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 57.9 percent shooting from the field.
Kings' Devin Carter: Emerges with career-high 16 points
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Carter notched 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over Cleveland.
The rookie first-rounder set a new career high in scoring, providing a lift off the bench Wednesday. The absences of Zach LaVine (personal) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) perhaps prompted head coach Doug Christie to run a tighter rotation, enabling Carter to play a more significant role than usual. It's difficult to gauge if this performance will earn Carter more playing time going forward, although fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his minutes in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Kings' Jonas Valanciunas: Posts double-double in start
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Valanciunas provided 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 win over the Cavaliers.
Valanciunas made his way back into the first unit in the absence of Domantas Sabonis (ankle), pacing the team in rebounds while posting a double-double. With Sabonis slated to miss the next few games, fantasy managers should make sure Valanciunas isn't floating around waiver wires. The veteran big man has now started seven games for the Kings, averaging 12.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals in 26.4 minutes as a member of the first unit.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Fills box score Wednesday
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Monk posted 22 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over the Cavaliers.
With Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and Zach LaVine (personal) sidelined, Monk stepped up with a team-high eight assists to go with a full stat line. Monk should continue handling extra usage in the interim, as Sabonis is set to miss at least another week. Over his last seven outings, Monk has averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes.
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' Jake LaRavia: Not playing Wednesday
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LaRavia (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaRavia was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and he'll look to recover in time for the second leg of the Kings' back-to-back set against the Bulls on Thursday. Trey Lyles and Keon Ellis stand to see an increase in playing time Wednesday due to LaRavia's absence.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ruled out Wednesday
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LaVine (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaVine hasn't missed a game since Feb. 3 but will be out of the lineup for the Kings on Wednesday due to personal reasons. The veteran scorer's absence will likely result in more time on the floor for Keon Ellis, Devin Carter and Keegan Murray against Cleveland.
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Kings' Jake LaRavia: Downgraded to questionable
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LaRavia has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an illness.
LaRavia is a late addition to the injury report, which doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up Wednesday. If the 2022 first-rounder is ultimately ruled out, Keon Ellis and Trey Lyles should pick up the slack off the bench against Cleveland.
Sabonis will miss at least 10 days due to a sprained right ankle, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Sabonis suffered the injury during Monday's win over Memphis, which was just his second outing after a six-game absence streak due to a left hamstring injury. Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Lyles will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Sabonis being sidelined. The star big man has made only six appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 22.7 minutes per contest. Sabonis will likely face restrictions whenever he returns to game action.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Ruled out with ankle sprain
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Sabonis is out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a right ankle sprain.
After suffering the injury in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Sabonis will need to miss at least one game. The star big man can be labeled day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Bulls. Jonas Valanciunas should join the first unit Wednesday, and he's averaged 12.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 26.6 minutes over six games as a starter for the Kings.
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Kings' Terry Taylor: Signs 10-day deal with Sacramento
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Taylor and the Kings agreed to a 10-day contract Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Taylor has been a standout in the G League with Stockton, averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. With the Kings shorthanded, Taylor will be looking to provide emergency depth on the wings and in the frontcourt.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Notches 16 points
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Murray registered 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 132-122 victory over Memphis.
Domantas Sabonis (ankle) left this game early, and it's not clear if he'll miss additional time. The Kings have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday, and Murray could have more usage coming his way with Sabonis' status in jeopardy. Murray has been pretty quiet lately, averaging 12.1 points on 42.0 percent shooting over his last seven outings.
