Kings' Davion Mitchell: Eight dimes in extended work
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Mitchell provided two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight assists in 19 minutes during Monday's 129-93 loss to the Pelicans.
Mitchell recently lost the top backup point guard spot to Keon Ellis (ankle), but the former reclaimed a role Monday due to numerous injuries. Ellis and Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) were ruled out prior to tipoff, while Chris Duarte (hand) and Keegan Murray (back) left the contest early. Kevin Huerter also played through a finger injury that sidelined him for Sacramento's previous contest. If the Kings are shorthanded moving forward, Mitchell should be a consistent part of the rotation. Across 10 appearances (three starts), Mitchell has averaged 5.1 points, 3.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Drops out of rotation Monday
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Mitchell (coach's decision) failed to leave the bench in Monday's 132-120 win over the Cavaliers.
Mitchell started at point guard for the Kings' first three games of November while De'Aaron Fox (ankle) was sidelined, but Keon Ellis usurped Mitchell on the top unit for the ensuing two games. With Fox making his return from a five-game absence and facing no restrictions, Ellis joined Mitchell on the bench, and the former ended up sticking in head coach Mike Brown's rotation as the backup point guard. Assuming Brown continues to stick with Ellis and Malik Monk as the team's primary guards on the second unit, Mitchell doesn't look as though he'll be in store for a regular role, barring another injury to a Sacramento backcourt player.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Mitchell won't start Wednesday's game against Portland, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Mitchell has earned three starts since De'Aaron Fox went down with an ankle injury and averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals/blocks over 27.7 minutes. However, Sacramento will turn to Keon Ellis at the point Wednesday. Regardless, Mitchell should handle a sizeable workload off the bench and could see starter minutes if Ellis struggles early.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Ugly showing in defeat
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Mitchell supplied five points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 122-97 loss to Houston.
Mitchell co-led Sacramento in shot attempts Monday, but the Kings were down 25 at halftime and 40 early in the fourth -- symbolic of how inept the offense can be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle). Mitchell is admirably attempting to step into a larger role, but it's beyond his repertoire as an undersized, inefficient midrange scorer.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: WIll start Wednesday sans Fox
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Mitchell will start Wednesday's contest against the Warriors, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
As expected, Mitchell will reportedly start with De'Aaron Fox (ankle) unavailable. Rookie Colby Jones will also get a chance in the rotation, per Nunes. Mitchell averaged 9.2 points, 4.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds across nine games as a starter in 2022-23.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Remaining with Sacramento
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The Kings exercised Mitchell's fourth-year team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Mitchell took a step back last year after posting a strong rookie campaign, averaging 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 80 games during the 2022-23 season. Even so, Sacramento is set to pay him a salary of $6.45 million next season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Decent output in spot start
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Mitchell racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and a block across 32 minutes in Thursday's 116-113 preseason win over the Jazz.
With De'Aaron Fox resting, Mitchell got the start at point guard, and while he struggled from the field, he made his presence felt as a playmaker, ending just three dimes away from a double-double. Mitchell will open the 2023-24 regular season as Fox's primary backup.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Moves into starting lineup
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Mitchell will start Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.
De'Aaron Fox is taking the night off for rest purposes, so Mitchell will start alongside Kevin Huerter in the backcourt. Mitchell has had a rough preseason so far, averaging 6.3 points and 2.5 assists while shooting 36 percent from the field.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Scores eight in loss
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Mitchell posted eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes during Sunday's 112-99 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Mitchell came off the bench during Sunday's matchup but was still relatively efficient from the floor and managed to contribute in multiple areas. His production took a step back during the 2022-23 campaign, as he averaged 5.6 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game over 80 appearances.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Scores 14 points off bench
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Mitchell ended with 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 114-106 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Mitchell and Malik Monk were stellar contributors off the bench during the Kings' Game 2 victory. However, unlike Monk, Mitchell's production was surprising after he totaled just three points and four assists in Game 1. Mitchell figures to continue operating as the primary backup point guard, but his playoff production may be sporadic, as he isn't a focal point of Sacramento's offense.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Absent from injury report
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Mitchell (knee) is not listed on the Kings' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Warriors.
Mitchell missed the Kings' regular-season finale due to left knee soreness, but it looks like he is good to go for their first playoff game. Barring any setbacks, he will be available to provide depth at point guard behind De-Aaron Fox.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Ruled out Sunday
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Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Mitchell was listed as questionable with left knee soreness, and the Kings have decided to avoid any potential risks and ruled him out. His absence will probably mean Keon Ellis and Terence Davis would be in line for extra minutes off the bench.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Iffy for Sunday
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Mitchell (left knee soreness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Mitchell appears to have picked up a left knee issue in his spot start Friday during which he logged five points (2-13 FG), five assists and three steals over 28 minutes. If he's able to go Sunday, he would likely return to his backup point guard role with De'Aaron Fox healthy.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Joins starting five
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Mitchell will join the starting unit for Friday's game against the Warriors, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee.
Mitchell will be joined by Terence Davis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Alex Len. The Kings will be without De'Aaron Fox (ankle), Kevin Huerter (knee) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle), so Mitchell could have a lot of usage and minutes coming his way.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Will play Friday
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Mitchell (knee) is good to go for Friday's game against the Warriors, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Mitchell is set to run the show at point guard Friday, as De'Aaron Fox (ankle) will be getting the night off. The second-year guard has averaged 9.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists across 29.0 minutes in eight starts this season.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Questionable Friday
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Mitchell is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors due to left knee soreness.
De'Aaron Fox (ankle) joins Mitchell on the injury report with the questionable tag, in addition to six other Kings, so Sacramento's backcourt might be very thin Friday evening. If both Fox and Mitchell are out, Terence Davis would likely get the spot start and all the run he could handle, making him an intriguing streamer option.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Dishes six dimes in start
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Mitchell accumulated 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists and four steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 121-113 win over the Jazz.
Mitchell got the start Saturday in place of De'Aaron Fox, who missed the contest due to a hamstring injury. Mitchell couldn't match Fox's typical level of production, but he did fine with 11 points and six assists while racking up four steals. Fox's injury isn't thought to be serious, so Mitchell will likely return to a bench role soon.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Starting for injured Fox
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Mitchell will start Saturday's game against the Jazz, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
With the Kings sitting De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) out of an abundance of caution, Mitchell will get the nod at point guard. In seven starts this season, he's averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 29.0 minutes.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Slides back to bench
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Mitchell will return to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Mitchell saw a spot start his last time out with De'Aaron Fox sidelined due to a hamstring issue but will rejoin the reserves with Fox back in action. In his last four games off the bench, Mitchell has averaged 4.0 points and 2.3 assists across 13.5 minutes.
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Kings' Davion Mitchell: Supplies passable line as starter
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Mitchell provided 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), six assists, one rebound and one steal across 32 minutes in Monday's 123-108 win over the Pelicans.
While appearing on the top unit for the second time in four games in place of De'Aaron Fox (hamstring), Mitchell didn't supply an eye-popping line, but his efficient shooting made his overall output better than what he had provided in most of his previous six starts this season. Fox is expected to be back in action for the Kings' next game Thursday versus the Knicks, putting Mitchell in line to move back to the bench while seeing a steep reduction in playing time.
