Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz will play on Thursday against the Pelicans. The 2017 No. 1 overall pick recently signed with Sacramento after averaging 11.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in 234 regular season appearances with the Sixers and Magic. The Kings recently traded De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs, so the team lacks depth at the one. While it could take Fultz time to carve out a routine role in the rotation, it's not unreasonable to assume he'll get some cracks at the starting lineup moving ahead. For now, Malik Monk should remain the Kings' starting point guard.

Guard Markelle Fultz has signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings for the remainder of the season. The former first-overall pick will add extra playmaking to the team, which recently lost De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell in two separate trades. Fultz, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, has not yet played this season. He averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 21.2 minutes with the Orlando Magic last term. His agent and attorney, Raymond Brothers of I AM Sports & Entertainment, told ESPN that Fultz is healthy and ready to play. If he can regain some of his best form, Fultz could prove to be an excellent pickup for the Kings, though he likely won't have a significant impact in fantasy basketball.

Impending free-agent guard Markelle Fultz hopes to remain with the Magic. "I built a lot of great relationships here," said Fultz during a recent interview. "I understand some guys are going to be gone." The 2017 No. 1 overall pick averaged a career-high 14.0 points in 60 games during the 2022-23 campaign. However, he made only 43 appearances last season due to injury while averaging 7.8 points, his fewest since his rookie year. Without question, Fultz will draw attention from a handful of teams during the offseason. But his inability to stay healthy over the years hasn't sat well with fantasy managers. Fultz's career 27.4% shooting from behind the arc is another issue, which isn't expected to improve anytime soon.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz had an efficient 4-for-6 shooting performance while providing eight points off the bench in Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers. He finished with eight points across 13 minutes of action, completing his line with one rebound and one steal. Fultz started the season well, but he quickly landed on the shelf with a knee problem, which ended up ruining his campaign. The former first-overall pick was limited to only 48 appearances in the regular season, averaging 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. After being a regular starter throughout his career, the Magic had Fultz in the first unit only 18 times in 2023-24. Fultz had a career year just a season ago, but the 2023-24 campaign leaves quite a few question marks hanging over his head. The 25-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will play on Wednesday against the Bucks. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Fultz rolled with the starters and logged a season-high 34 minutes against Houston on Tuesday. With Gary Harris (foot) and Franz Wagner (ankle) out of the lineup, Fultz has a good chance to remain in the first unit for Wednesday's matchup. He has averaged 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals in a starting role this season.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been downgraded to out for Friday's matchup against the Clippers. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Orlando continues to manage Fultz's left knee injury, and we should see him back in the lineup on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back against Memphis. Fultz started the last game against Golden State, and Gary Harris, who is available again after missing two games with a foot injury, will be his replacement in the first unit. Harris doesn't offer a lot of fantasy value, averaging 8.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in a starting role.

Orlando Magic guards Jalen Suggs (thigh) and Markelle Fultz (knee) have been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Indiana. Suggs misses a second consecutive game with a right thigh contusion, while Fultz drops out of the lineup with a left knee strain. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the contest. The backcourt absentees should provide a big boost to Cole Anthony in a very attractive matchup against an up-tempo team that doesn't defend well. Anthony Black and Gary Harris also have a chance to play larger roles, but they tend to be quite unproductive with their minutes on the court.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers with a left knee strain. The 25-year-old has had a difficult season, playing in just 27 of the team's 64 games because of injury woes. Fultz tweaked his knee in Friday's game against the New York Knicks and has had issues with it throughout the season. Orlando's starting point guard, Jalen Suggs (thigh), is also listed as questionable to add more concern for Sunday's game. Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, and Anthony Black are the key Magic players to get increased time and usage if Fultz is forced to miss the game.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Magic will keep Fultz out on the first leg of their back-to-back as injury maintenance for his troublesome left knee, but the talented guard should be back out there for Wednesday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. Following a three-game absence, Fultz has played from Orlando's bench in his latest four appearances, providing 9.5 points on 55.2% shooting from the field, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 17.7 minutes per contest. Cole Anthony should see an uptick in minutes as a boom-or-bust fantasy option against a Hornets team that holds the third-worst defensive efficiency rating (117.1) in the league, and through his past 10 showings, he's averaging 10.6 points, 4.2 boards, 2.9 dimes, and 1.0 three-pointers during 22.1 minutes per contest.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left knee injury, the knee that kept him out of 35 games just one season ago. If Fultz is unavailable, Cole Anthony is a viable option in fantasy play, as he has averaged 11.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 60 contests in this year's campaign. Anthony has played particularly well when Fultz has been unavailable.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) remains out for Saturday's showdown with the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old will now miss his second consecutive game because of his nagging left knee injury, the same one that's him kept off the floor for 35 games throughout the 2023-24 campaign. Of course, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are Orlando's top offensive options. But Cole Anthony has averaged 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists this season when Fultz doesn't play, so he's worth adding to all fantasy lineups.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out of the Saturday matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He hasn't been able to play in either one of the last two games for the Magic and he'll miss a third as he's being held out for injury maintenance reasons on his left knee. Fultz has only appeared in 21 games so far this year which is unfortunate after it seemed like he turned a corner last season when he was able to play in 60 games. With health factoring in, the 25-year-old seems to be falling out of favor in Orlando, so fantasy managers are better off looking elsewhere for the long term. As he's sidelined, Gary Harris, Jalen Suggs, and Anthony Black should continue to see most of the opportunities in the backcourt.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 25-year-old missed the Magic's final game before the All-Star break and will continue to sit out as he manages his knee injury at the start of the stretch run. With Gary Harris (calf) also unavailable, Cole Anthony and Joe Ingles are expected to take on larger roles in Fultz's absence. Fultz has been averaging 8.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 24 minutes per game this season.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will sit out Wednesday's contest versus the New York Knicks. The Magic will keep Fultz out on the second half of their back-to-back to manage the left knee that put the former No. 1 overall pick on the shelf for nearly two months between November and January. Fultz will almost certainly be ready to return to the court in Feb. 22's battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gary Harris (calf) is also unavailable, and although Anthony Black has started in most occurrences with Fultz off the floor, the first-round rookie hasn't been particularly productive with the first unit. Jonathan Isaac and Cole Anthony could be in for expanded roles from the bench, while Orlando should rely more heavily on Jalen Suggs, but it's a rigid matchup all around against a Knicks team that's giving up the third-fewest points per game (109.8) this year.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and forward Jonathan Isaac (rest) are off the injury report for Wednesday's tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. The Magic used Monday's narrow defeat to the Dallas Mavericks as a maintenance day for the injured left knee of Fultz, who is set to return to Orlando's starting lineup on Wednesday. Isaac started against Dallas but exited following eight minutes of play with an undisclosed injury, and he is slated to be available off the bench against the Spurs.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is off the injury report ahead of Friday's contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The Magic managed Fultz's injured left knee in Monday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he'll get back in the mix on Friday. Since returning from a two-month absence, the former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 6.0 points, 3.4 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals covering his past seven games. Fultz is an option to start in Orlando's backcourt alongside Jalen Suggs, likely pushing Anthony Black to the bench.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will get the night off on Monday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers after recently returning from a long layoff. The Magic are managing Fultz's surgically-repaired left knee, which caused the former No. 1 overall pick to miss two months of action between November and January because of lingering tendinitis. Orlando is off until Friday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies, so that should provide Fultz enough time to return to the court. With Gary Harris (calf) still out, Cole Anthony (ankle), who is off Monday's injury report after tweaking his ankle in Sunday's win over the Miami Heat, and Jalen Suggs will handle the bulk of the minutes in the backcourt. Defensive-minded rookie Anthony Black is an option to enter the starting lineup, but this game presents the lowest implied point total (215.5) on Monday's eight-game slate.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is available ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is great news after Fultz has missed most of the season due to a lingering knee issue. In fact, Fultz has only played in five games this season, but appears ready to go now. The expectation is that Fultz will be under a heavy minutes limit until he's back to full speed. He'll come off the bench on Sunday and won't be a reliable fantasy option until he's back to starting again.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is listed as out once again for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Jamahl Mosley shared last Friday that Fultz is "progressing slowly" from nagging tendinitis in his surgically repaired left knee despite practicing for the past two weeks. It's anyone's guess whether Fultz will be able to return from a nearly two-month absence when the Magic wrap up a four-game Western Conference swing in Friday's showdown with the Denver Nuggets. The 25-year-old playmaker is generating 11.4 points on 48.2% field-goal shooting, 4.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and remains worth holding in fantasy leagues at this stage of his recovery. Defensive menace Anthony Black continues to start in Orlando's backcourt, but Jalen Suggs and the streaky Cole Anthony are still the guards to roster while Fultz sits out.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been downgraded to out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The young guard has missed over two months of action while he recovers from left knee tendinitis. The expectation is that Fultz is going to be heavily limited once he does eventually return to the court. In the meantime, Anthony Black will continue to start for the Magic. He usually doesn't bring much to the table, so most fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option.