Nique Clifford Fantasy Stats

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Nique Clifford is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The move sends Clifford back to the franchise that selected him 24th overall in 2025 before dealing him to Sacramento on draft night. The 24-year-old had fallen out of the Kings' rotation, logging just 50 minutes across eight games this season after averaging 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as a rookie. Oklahoma City is missing Jalen Williams (leg), Cason Wallace (shoulder), and Chet Holmgren (knee), giving Clifford a chance to compete for reserve minutes, though Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain remain ahead of him in the fantasy pecking order.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Nique Clifford (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's action against the Atlanta Hawks. This is unexpected, considering the team announced on Monday that Clifford would be re-evaluated in one week. The 24-year-old rookie has sat out two games due to a left midfoot sprain. Clifford has become a viable fantasy option since the All-Star break, averaging 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 steals in 32.9 minutes per game. Malik Monk, Devin Carter, and Daeqwon Plowden could all lose minutes with Clifford's return.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Nique Clifford (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, Kevin John of ABC10 reports. He has been diagnosed with a mild midfoot sprain. Clifford will exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets, leaving the Kings without yet another starter. With him unavailable, Malik Monk and Devin Carter are poised for bigger roles in the backcourt. Daeqwon Plowden (foot) will also help cover for Clifford's absence. He is expected to return to the lineup after being handed a probable tag on the injury report.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Nique Clifford (foot) will miss Tuesday's game against Charlotte after exiting his previous outing early, leaving Sacramento without one of its recent high-minute starters. His absence should open more runs for Malik Monk and Devin Carter. Monk is coming off 32 points with seven three-pointers and six assists in 30 minutes, making him a strong points and threes streamer. Carter chipped in 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 27 minutes and could be worth a look in deeper leagues. Daeqwon Plowden (foot) could also rejoin the rotation if active.

Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (ankle) exited early and was unable to return during Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Clifford left the game after rolling his ankle early in the fourth quarter. The Kings decided to hold him out for the rest of the night, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. He finished this game with seven points, four rebounds, and four assists. Killian Hayes (toe) also exited early on Sunday, so the Kings could be shorthanded going forward. Malik Monk and Devin Carter stand to gain value if Clifford or Hayes end up missing time. The Kings don't play again until Tuesday, so fantasy managers will need to check back for another update ahead of their matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.

Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Clifford was tagged as questionable coming into this game due to left hamstring soreness. It'll ultimately force him to miss his first game since October. Fantasy managers should view him as day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Malik Monk figures to move into the starting five and have an increased role. Killian Hayes and Daeqwon Plowden could also see more run, but Monk is the best fantasy option out of the three.

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Nique Clifford (hamstring) is considered questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 24-year-old is in the midst of a strong stretch but may have to exit the lineup due to a sore left hamstring. Malik Monk (ankle) might also miss another game, so there's a chance Daeqwon Plowden (lower body) and Doug McDermott maintain a significant role in the rotation. Plowen suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's loss to San Antonio, but the team hasn't included him on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game.

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Nique Clifford will move to the starting unit on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets, Mark Haynes of the Sacramento Observer reports. He will take Zach LaVine's (thumb) spot. Clifford has previously started two games during his rookie season, averaging 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in those contests. It's a big opportunity for Clifford to impress, and considering how badly the Kings are doing, we may start seeing the 23-year-old among the starters regularly at some point.

Sacramento Kings forward Nique Clifford stepped up on Wednesday night in his team's exhibition loss to the Clippers. Clifford scored 19 points on an efficient 8-of-13 from the field, and added three rebounds, one steal, and two three-pointers. The first-round pick from Colorado State could be a great late-round pick since he should get a chance to contribute early in the season with Keegan Murray (thumb) set to miss at least a month. Dario Saric started in place of Murray, but Clifford has shown more fantasy potential. He'll be an early-season sleeper to watch, and he could be a good DFS or streaming play in the early going, even if he comes off the bench.