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As the offseason drags along through the quietest part of Summer, the Sacramento Kings roster and plans appear to be coming together. It's been a relatively quiet offseason from Scott Perry and the rest of the front office, with the main acquisitions coming from the draft, two-way contracts, and shoring up the end of the roster.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 20

Should The Lakers Make This 3-Team Trade For Malik Monk And De’Anthony Melton?

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a pretty good spot heading into 2026-27. They basically changed half the team this summer, leading the NBA with eight new additions, and now Luka Doncic has way more depth around him.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / August 16

Everything to Know About Malik Monk's Potential Contract Extension

As the offseason rolls along, the Sacramento Kings have a few veterans who are extension eligible. In addition to center Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk is also eligible to extend right now.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 10

Doug Christie, Malik Monk Respond to Kings' Tanking Allegations

This week, the Sacramento Kings were at the forefront of the NBA's tanking conversation. Due to an intentional foul late in their game against the Golden State Warriors that made it appear the Kings were trying to lose, the NBA launched an investigation into the situation.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Final Injury Report for Pelicans-Kings: Will Trey Murphy III, Malik Monk Play?

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference matchup. New Orleans enters Friday’s contest with a 25-52 record after losing on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Final Injury Report for Kings-Nets: Will DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk Play?

The Sacramento Kings are on the road on Sunday night as they travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in an interconference matchup. Sacramento enters Sunday’s game with a 19-56 record after losing on the road to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

NBA News / The Predictors / March 23

Kings edge Nets 126-122

The Sacramento Kings leaned on a late-game surge from Malik Monk to outlast the Brooklyn Nets 126–122 on Sunday night. Monk delivered a clutch performance, scoring 10 of his game-high 32 points in the final five minutes.

Sacramento Kings News / Field Level Media / March 22

Malik Monk (32 points), Kings hold off Nets

Malik Monk scored 32 points, Maxime Raynaud paired 22 points with 10 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings snapped a two-game losing streak with a 126-122 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 10

Why Malik Monk Is Still One of the Best Sixth Men in the NBA

Even during a difficult season for the Sacramento Kings, Malik Monk continues to prove why he remains one of the most impactful sixth men in the NBA. Sacramento’s

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 6

Malik Monk Gets Brutally Honest After Kings' 50th Loss of Season

The Sacramento Kings are on pace to finish the season with just 18 wins, which would put them just one ahead of their franchise-worst 2008-09 season, when they finished with a 17-65 record.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Kings’ Malik Monk narrowly avoids disaster before monster dunk vs. Raptors

The Sacramento Kings suffered their third straight loss after getting pummeled by the Toronto Raptors, 122-109, at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. The Kings, who were on a four-game winning streak entering the game, had a strong start, taking a nine-point lead at halftime, 61-52.

Sacramento Kings News / Field Level Media / January 14

Malik Monk behind Kings' surge heading into matchup with Knicks

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk had his playing time severely cut in mid-December. But suddenly the Kings have won back-to-back games for the second time all season, and he has been the catalyst.

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Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / December 23

Kings looking to trade Malik Monk for youth

The Kings have made guard Malik Monk available in trade talks, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Haynes reported that Monk is among the players Sacramento is open to discussing as it reassesses a roster that has stumbled to a 7-22 start.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Kings’ Malik Monk On Trade Block

The Kings have made guard Malik Monk available via trade, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter video link). Sacramento recently removed Monk

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / December 22

Malik Monk 'One Thousand Percent' Confused About Benching

Malik Monk made a brief appearance in the second half of Sunday night’s win over Houston, but the Kings guard told Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee that he’s still not sure why he was pulled from the rotation.

Sacramento Kings News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Malik Monk gets fined by the NBA for ridiculous flop

Malik Monk was caught in 4K this week. The NBA announced on Monday that the Sacramento Kings guard Monk has been fined $2,000. Monk was hit with a postgame flopping fine after a league office review of a play from Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / November 8

Would Kings’ Malik Monk make sense for Mavericks?

Kings guard Malik Monk has been floated as a hypothetical fit for the Mavericks, and hey, why not? Dan Favale of Bleacher Report raised the idea that Monk could make basketball sense for the Mavericks, who are 2-7 and sitting at the bottom of the NBA in points per game and offensive rating.

NBA News / Dallas Hoops Journal / November 7

Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk Named Trade Target For Dallas Mavericks

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk has been named a trade target for the Dallas Mavericks by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Monk can help the Mavericks, who are 2-6 to start the season.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Mock Trade Sends Kings' Malik Monk to Cavaliers for Former 4th Overall Pick

The Sacramento Kings entered the new season looking to fight for a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference after they decided to keep their core together in the offseason.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / September 27

Strong Malik Monk Case Unlikely to Move the Needle for Warriors

The Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors have held discussions surrounding a potential sign-and-trade involving Jonathan Kuminga. It’s clear that the former team is very much interested in Golden State’s former lottery selection.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 26

Former NBA Champion Thinks Malik Monk Can Be Better Than Jordan Poole For The Warriors

The Warriors reportedly reopened talks with the Kings on a potential sign-and-trade deal for Jonathan Kuminga. But the talks have reportedly stalled due

Sacramento Kings News / Total Apex Sports / August 25, 2025

Sacramento Kings Pump the Brakes On Malik Monk Trade

After weeks of speculation and trade rumors swirling around Malik Monk, the organization has reportedly pumped the brakes on actively shopping their explosive sixth man, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / August 22, 2025

Kings Predicted to Trade Malik Monk to Spurs for Much-Needed Forward Depth

The Sacramento Kings made the bold decision to keep their current core together this offseason and compete for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference next season instead of beginning a rebuild.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 22, 2025

Kings’ Malik Monk still on trade block

The Kings have been “trying very hard” to trade guard Malik Monk this offseason, a league source tell Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / June 23, 2025

Kings' Malik Monk Gaining Interest From Surprise East Team: Report

With the NBA offseason now officially underway, one team to keep an eye on this summer is the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento is coming off another disappointing season that saw them finish ninth in the Western Conference standings and once again miss the playoffs after being eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / June 19, 2025

Kings Predicted to Send Malik Monk to Raptors For Guard Linked to New GM

The Sacramento Kings have a hole to fill at the lead guard position. This feels odd considering the collection of guards they just had in the building during prior seasons.