The Chicago Bulls have acquired guard Chris Duarte from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls will also receive two second-round picks as part of this sign-and-trade. The young guard will head to a more promising situation after being stuck competing for playing time with Kevin Huerter last season. Duarte was injured during the preseason and never really got back on track. He put up career-lows, but should get plenty of chances to bounce back on the rebuilding Bulls roster. This is a nice landing spot for Duarte but he won't have fantasy value on draft day.
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Suns. Duarte injured his right ankle during pre-game warm-ups last Wednesday and was set to miss at least one week of action. However, he apparently has recovered quicker than expected and could be an option on Tuesday. With that said, Duarte has logged only six minutes of action in 2024 and isn't a big part of what Sacramento tries to do, so his status doesn't affect fantasy basketball.
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte (knee) has received a questionable tag for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old has missed the last two games due to left knee soreness and he possibly could miss a third. Since this game was added as a consolation from the in-season tournament, the start time is 11:00 PM EST. Fantasy managers who are trying to decide on Duarte may want to go with the backup plan since we won't know his status until closer to tipoff. If he doesn't suit up, Keon Ellis and Sasha Vezenkov will get some extra minutes off of the bench.
Chris Duarte Receives A Questionable Tag For Monday
Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte (knee) is considered questionable for their in-season tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The young wing was forced to miss their last game on Saturday with the same left knee soreness, but he may have received that game off to get some more rest for the knockout stage of the tournament. Since Keegan Murray has returned, however, Duarte has taken a big hit to his fantasy value. If he can't play, Sasha Vezenkov will see some more opportunities.
Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte (thumb) will suit up for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Duarte was questionable coming into this game due to a thumb issue, but it appears he's ready to go. He'll slide into the starting five with Keegan Murray (back) ruled out for this game. Duarte should see increased playing time and is an interesting streaming option and DFS choice for Wednesday's slate. Sasha Vezenkov and Kessler Edwards should also see more run, but Duarte has the most upside out of the three of them.
Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte (thumb) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This news comes after Duarte was forced to exit early during Monday's contest. The team is calling the injury left thumb soreness, so it doesn't sound like too serious of an issue. If he sits out, Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter would likely see more minutes in the rotation. Neither of them are great streaming options, but Monk would be worth looking at with extended playing time. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Wednesday for another update.
Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte (hand) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The young guard picked up a hand injury and is currently questionable to return to the contest. The severity of the injury is unknown at the moment, but it wouldn't be shocking to see the Kings hold out Duarte for the rest of the game. In his absence, Kessler Edwards and Colby Jones could see increased time in the rotation. There should be more information on Duarte after the game.
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener versus the Utah Jazz. The good news is, Duarte has made progress in his recovery from a left knee bone bruise. Despite that, the Kings are still listing him as questionable for Wednesday's contest. Kevin Huerter has already been named the starter, so Duarte would come off the bench if he's available. Otherwise, Huerter would have increased value, assuming Duarte sits out.
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte (knee) had his fourth-year team option exercised on Saturday. That means, Duarte will be around in Sacramento for the next two seasons. Duarte is hopeful that a move to Sacramento will help revive his play after a rough 2022-2023 campaign. He averaged 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 19.5 minutes per game in 46 games last season. He'll compete with Kevin Huerter for a spot in the starting lineup. Neither player has great value, but Huerter has been a bit more reliable.
An MRI on Sacramento Kings guard/forward Chris Duarte's left knee revealed a small bone bruise following Sunday's 121-115 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors. Duarte got the nod over Kevin Huerter in Sunday's starting lineup, posting five points, two assists, and one rebound in 12 minutes before exiting. The Kings have a rematch with the Warriors in San Francisco on Wednesday, so we'll surely see another update on Duarte's health leading into that exhibition. If the 26-year-old former first-rounder needs to miss additional time, expect Huerter to regain his starting duty with the likes of spark plug Malik Monk and reigning EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov soaking up more minutes off head coach Mike Brown's bench.
