Malik Monk, the NBA Sixth Man front-runner, discusses this breakout moment in his career
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malik Monk, the NBA Sixth Man front-runner, discusses this breakout moment in his career

New York Times  

The Sacramento Kings hired Mike Brown and signed Malik Monk in the summer of 2022. “Just like if a guy isn’t high, high effort, it’s hard to get him to become that.” Monk is the heavy favorite for NBA Sixth Man of the Year. “I could literally do a basketball clinic on that verticality.” Two of Brown’s other favorite Monk possessions came against the Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley and the Heat’s Kevin Love. “I didn’t get no opportunity, man,” Monk said. We lost the game.” His other playoff takeaway: “I’m ready for it.” Monk is averaging a career-high 15.9 points and 5.3 assists this season.

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Why Malik Monk and the Kings quickly agreed to a new deal before free agency
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Malik Monk and the Kings quickly agreed to a new deal before free agency

New York Times  

By Anthony Slater, Sam Amick and Mark Puleo Malik Monk will be staying in Sacramento. The high-scoring reserve is expected to sign a new four-year contract worth $78 million, league sources confirmed, the maximum allowable contract the Kings could offer him, incentivized with a player option on the final season. 2024-25- $17.4 million 2025-26- $18.8 million 2026-27- $20.2 million 2027-28- …

Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury
9 months ago

Kings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury

Associated Press  

The Sacramento Kings lost another key player to an injury for the rest of the regular season with star sixth man Malik Monk out at least four weeks with a knee injury. The Kings are already without guard Kevin Huerter, who will likely miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury. Monk is the favorite to win …

NBA roundup: LeBron, Malik Monk rally Lakers past Kings
3 years ago

NBA roundup: LeBron, Malik Monk rally Lakers past Kings

The Hindu  

LeBron James and Malik Monk combined for 55 points, including five 3-pointers in a fourth-quarter rally that allowed the host Los Angeles Lakers to overtake Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night. De’Aaron Fox scored a team-high 30 points and Buddy Hield tallied 26 for the Kings, who lost for just the second time in their last five games. Raptors 129, …

How Malik Monk became the Lakers most pleasant surprise: ‘You always gotta bet on yourself’
3 years ago

How Malik Monk became the Lakers most pleasant surprise: ‘You always gotta bet on yourself’

New York Times  

Malik Monk was a 17-year-old basketball prodigy who had top college coaches flocking to rural Arkansas. “I was in high school, just starting to get tatted,” Monk recalled on Monday, “and I heard him say that; man, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah. His role was inconsistent, and I think all of these guys have a great deal of pride that they …

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