Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/02/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Malik Monk
21/10/2026
Malik Monk was ruled out of the Sacramento Kings' 2026-27 season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. The Kings downgraded him from questionable to doubtful before tip-off because of left ankle soreness that had lingered through the preseason, when he missed all five preseason games. The absence came as the Kings, who won 22 games in 2025-26, began their new season with one of their main scorers unavailable.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Malik Monk is an American professional basketball shooting guard and point guard who plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. He was selected 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets after one season at the University of Kentucky. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
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| Weight | 200 lb (90 kg) |
| Jersey Number | 0 |
| Position | Guard (shooting guard / point guard) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of Kentucky |
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| Notes | Played one collegiate season before declaring for the 2017 NBA Draft |
Career
| Amateur | Played one season for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he set a university freshman scoring record with 47 points against North Carolina |
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| Draft | 2017 NBA Draft, round 1, 11th overall pick, Charlotte Hornets |
| Charlotte Hornets | Played for the Hornets from 2017 and was suspended indefinitely by the NBA in 2020 for violating the league's anti-drug program |
| Sacramento Kings | Joined the Sacramento Kings in the 2023-24 season; in 2025-26 he made a career-high 45 starts and averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game |
| Current Contract | Four-year contract with the Sacramento Kings running through the 2026-27 season, with a base salary of about $20.2 million for 2026-27 |
| Career Highlights | Career-high 14 assists in a game on March 25, 2026 |
| 2026-27 Status | Missed the Kings' 2026-27 season opener on 21/10/2026 with left ankle soreness after being listed as questionable and then doubtful |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Scoring guard known for three-point shooting and playmaking |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born on February 4, 1998. | |
| 2. He was listed as a shooting guard in the 2026 Spotrac contract data, with Sacramento as his team. |
