ESPN Sources: Sacramento Kings G Malik Monk will begin therapy and is expected to return before the end of the regular season. Monk — who’s had a career-best season — wants to return for a Kings run in the Western Conference playoffs.
Thank you for everything HB. A true professional on and off the court. Been with us during the lows and never complained. Helped us break the drought. You will be missed 40. Once a King, always a King. 👑
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“I’m comfortable in Sacramento,” Monk told HoopsHype. “I’d love to play here again, for sure. I’ve been here for two years and made friends with everyone, including the training staff and front office. I’d love to be back here.”
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@hoopshype
Most assists off the bench this season:
1. Malik Monk — (116)
2. Tre Jones — (101)
3. Austin Reaves — (92)
4. Chris Paul — (89)
Malik is also 4th in total points off the bench this season 👑
Malik Monk is pressing to return even earlier than the four to six week timeline originally reported. If the Kings manage to play in a Playoff series, Malik’s return would be a huge help in increasing their chances of moving onto the future rounds.
Kings All-NBA Duo in their first full season together:
Fox — Sabonis —
25 PPG 19.1 PPG
6.1 APG 7.3 APG
4.2 RPG 12.3 RPG
51.2 FG% 61.5 FG%
Top __ duo in the league.
Brandon Ingram's name has been heating up in trade talks recently, and it looks like his days in New Orleans are coming to an end, per
@TheSteinLine
“Attempts in New Orleans to trade Brandon Ingram have intensified in recent days, league sources say. Sources tell The Stein Line
Klay Thompson’s stats when guarded by Malik Monk in the ‘22-‘23 season:
Regular Season:
0-6 FG
0-4 3PT
Playoffs:
5-14 FG
3-9 3PT
Monk had Klay struggling 😮💨
Kings’ players with the highest Corner 3P% last season:
44.1% — Malik Monk
43.5% — Trey Lyles
43.4% — Keegan Murray
40.5% — Kevin Huerter
You can’t leave these guys open 👑
Monk’s monstrous game 7 years ago:
— 12/17/2016 (vs UNC)
47 PTS (!!)
2 AST
1 STL
18-28 FG
8-12 3P (!)
Monk scored the most points by a Kentucky freshman in program history 🌀