Questionable
Injury Not Injury Related
Est. Return 2/1/2026
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PTS
5.6
REB
1.3
AST
0.6
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1.1
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0.5
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Ellis had a terrific third NBA campaign with the Kings in 2024-25. He ended up with 80 regular-season appearances (28 starts), posting averages of 8.2 points, 1.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.7 three-pointers on 48.9 percent shooting from the field. In just 24.4 minutes per contest, Ellis produced a ninth-round finish in standard nine-category leagues on a per-game basis. The Kings didn't make a ton of noise in the offseason despite some changes in the front office. DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk were rumored to be on the trade block, but nothing came to fruition. Sacramento's big addition was presumed starting point guard Dennis Schroder, and the club also signed Russell Westbrook ahead of the regular season. The backcourt is certainly crowded when you throw Zach LaVine and Devin Carter into the mix, but Ellis certainly proved his worth in 2024-25 and has the talent to carve out a sizable role. With elite steal and block rates, Ellis has intrigue, but his ceiling just won't be that high until the Kings clear up this logjam in the backcourt. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Kings in February of 2024. Contract includes $2.3 million team option for 2025-26. Kings exercised their $2.3 million team option in Ellis' contract for the 2025-26 campaign in June of 2025. Traded to the Cavaliers in January of 2026. 
Traded to Cleveland
Ellis was traded alongside Dennis Schroder to the Cavaliers from the Kings on Saturday in exchange for De'Andre Hunter, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
ANALYSIS
After months of speculation, Ellis finally finds himself a new home. He was a standout player for the Kings during the 2024-25 season, but he was hardly utilized this campaign with an average of 17.3 minutes across 43 appearances. The Cavaliers do have considerable depth at guard, and if Darius Garland (toe) returns soon, Ellis may struggle to see enough minutes to make a big impact in fantasy hoops. While the trade is pending, Ellis can be considered questionable for Sunday's game against Portland.
After months of speculation, Ellis finally finds himself a new home. He was a standout player for the Kings during the 2024-25 season, but he was hardly utilized this campaign with an average of 17.3 minutes across 43 appearances. The Cavaliers do have considerable depth at guard, and if Darius Garland (toe) returns soon, Ellis may struggle to see enough minutes to make a big impact in fantasy hoops. While the trade is pending, Ellis can be considered questionable for Sunday's game against Portland.
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How does Keon Ellis compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
53.6%
Effective Field Goal %
52.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
68.9%
Free Throw Rate
15.3%
Offensive Rebound %
2.2%
Defensive Rebound %
6.2%
Total Rebound %
4.1%
Assist %
4.6%
Steal %
2.6%
Block %
2.6%
Turnover %
7.7%
Usage %
13.8%
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Muted role continues
Ellis racked up six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 112-93 loss to Boston.
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Notches 14 points in loss
Ellis ended Sunday's 139-116 loss to the Pistons with 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT) across 21 minutes.
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Fades injury report
Ellis (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Heat.
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Won't go vs. Blazers
Ellis (knee) is out for Sunday's game against Portland.
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Game-time call for Sunday
Ellis (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
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Continues to draw interest
Ellis has generated widespread interest from teams seeking perimeter defense and shooting help, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Sacramento is open to moving him, though Scotto notes that league executives believe his value aligns closer to multiple second-round picks due to his pending free agency. The Kings have also explored pairing Ellis with DeRozan in trade frameworks. Ellis' fantasy value hinges heavily on landing spot, with potential upside if he moves to a team offering consistent minutes.
Sacramento is open to moving him, though Scotto notes that league executives believe his value aligns closer to multiple second-round picks due to his pending free agency. The Kings have also explored pairing Ellis with DeRozan in trade frameworks. Ellis' fantasy value hinges heavily on landing spot, with potential upside if he moves to a team offering consistent minutes.