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Malik Monk Addresses Kings' Frustrating Season, Trade Deadline After Loss to Nuggets

The Sacramento Kings suffered a crushing 31-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, falling to 6-19 through their first 25 games. There is no doubt that the Kings' fanbase is frustrated, as "sell the team" chants flooded Golden 1 Center during Sacramento's blowout loss on Thursday to send a message to owner Vivek Ranadive.

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Malik Monk’s Straightforward 3-Word Take on the Kings’ Offense

The Sacramento Kings played the Memphis Grizzlies straight up for the majority of the game on Sunday night , but they were unable to keep a lead in the fourth quarter and lost their 16th game of the season.

Malik Monk 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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Kings’ Malik Monk destroys the rim on tomahawk dunk

Malik Monk attacked the rim with a marvelous dunking highlight in the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Monk is going through his ninth year in the NBA, his fourth with the Kings.

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NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 12

Kings Update The Playing Status For Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk For Tonight's Game vs The Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have not had a winning streak longer than two this season, but they have a chance to reverse that trend tonight when they face the Sacramento Kings.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 8

Malik Monk Showing Major Gains in Important Shooting Stat

The Sacramento Kings are boasting just a 3-6 record to start the season, but that doesn't mean they don't have some positive storylines early on in the year.

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 / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 31

Malik Monk's Status for Kings vs. Bucks Game Gets Downgraded

The Sacramento Kings have not had an ideal start to their season, losing three consecutive games to fall to 1-4. Now, as they sit in 14th place in the Western Conference, they head into a tough test against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon.

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.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / October 2

Mock Trade Sends Kings' Malik Monk to Rockets for $73 Million Veteran Duo

The Sacramento Kings will enter the 2025-26 season looking to snap their playoff drought as they have missed the postseason in each of the last two seasons and they have made the playoffs just once since the start of the 2006-07 season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 2

West Notes: Kings, Malik Monk, Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Suns

Malik Monk knows he was part of the trade discussions that would have sent him to Golden State in a deal for Jonathan Kuminga. Ultimately, the Warriors weren’t willing to take on Monk’s contract, which runs through 2027–28 and includes a player option, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.

Golden State Warriors News / Hardwood Heroics / September 28

'He Could be a Fire Addition' – Golden State Warriors Urged to Consider Malik Monk Trade, Per Former NBA Champion

The Golden State Warriors have reportedly reopened talks on potentially sending Jonathan Kuminga to the Sacramento Kings via a sign-and-trade. However, the negotiations have stalled because the former isn’t interested in acquiring Malik Monk in the proposed package.

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.

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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 / Fastbreak on SI / September 24

More Interest in Malik Monk Needed to Shift NBA’s Top Saga

The Sacramento Kings are still holding out hope of landing Jonathan Kuminga. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, multiple obstacles are preventing the inevitable Kuminga-Warriors breakup from happening early.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Kings Predicted to Send Malik Monk to Magic for Young $55 Million Duo to Fill 2 Key Roster Needs

It has been an interesting offseason thus far for the Sacramento Kings as they have kept their core together instead of beginning a rebuild like many around the NBA expected they would do.

Sacramento Kings News / Last Word On Sports / August 25

Kings Backtrack After Malik Monk Backlash To Save Face

SACRAMENTO, CA — Fans of the Sacramento Kings have seen this movie before. A short-lived burst of optimism, followed by self-inflicted wounds. The latest episode?

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / August 22

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

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.

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Sacramento Kings News / Field Level Media / April 10

Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will miss the rest of the regular season and the play-in tournament with a left calf strain. The team announced the injury Thursday and said Monk, who didn't play in Wednesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / April 9