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Ford

Murray is available after the Kings listed him as questionable on the initial injury report. He will occupy his usual place in the starting lineup. As for Ford, his absence does not impact fantasy basketball or the Kings’ rotation.

Ford is not in the rotation when healthy, so his status for Thursday will not impact the Kings or active fantasy leagues.

Ford, who played for the Kings’ G League affiliate last season and was with them in Summer League action, was initially signed to an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp. The “promotion” means that he’ll have a better opportunity of earning time with Sacramento, but this will not impact fantasy basketball due to the presence of De’Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell.

Ford spent last season playing for the Stockton Kings after going undrafted out of St. Mary’s. However, he may spend less time in the G-League this season with how well he’s played so far this summer. Ford has been a star for the Kings this summer, and it’s possible that he earns a contract, whether it’s with the Kings or another organization.

Undrafted out of Saint Mary’s in 2020, Ford has yet to establish himself as an NBA player. He’s been in training camps with the Clippers (2020 and 2021) and Kings (2022), only to be waived by both franchises. Sacramento’s depth at the point will make it very difficult for Ford to change that, but a good run in Las Vegas could be what gets him a look with another team. He played well on Friday, scoring an efficient 20 points while also chipping in with two steals.

Ford will likely be playing with Sacramento’s G-League affiliate, the Stockton Kings. This won’t have any fantasy impact whatsoever.

Ford won’t even be a participant in camp with the Clippers, so his chances of making the final roster are probably pretty low. He should get a chance to work on his game in the G-League at the very least, but even if he makes the actual team, Ford can be safely ignored in fantasy hoops.