Keon Ellis explains his thought process behind career performance

Nov 22, 2024, 7:40 AM

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Keon Ellis poses for a photo during a media day photo shoot ...

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Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis put on a shooting showcase during Monday night’s loss to Atlanta, scoring 33 points while drilling nine triples.

Following Thursday’s Kings practice, Ellis joined Allen Stiles to break down his approach to his career night, talk about how he has looked for his spots in a reserve role as Malik Monk (ankle) recovers from an injury, and much more.

Be sure to check out the full interview with Keon Ellis on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

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More on Kings guard Keon Ellis

Keon Ellis displayed his three-point shooting ability during a 109-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, scoring a career-high 33 points on nine-of-15 shooting from beyond the three-point line.

Ellis became just the third player in Kings franchise history to make nine or more triples in a single game, joining Keegan Murray (12) and Buddy Hield (who did it three times) on the exclusive list of Sacramento shooters.

It’s been an interesting start to the season for Ellis, who appeared to be in position to begin the season as head coach Mike Brown’s starting two-guard.

Ellis’ defensive abilities, paired with his career three-point field goal percentage of 42 percent, made him an ideal fit next to star guard De’Aaron Fox and high-scoring wing DeMar DeRozan in the first unit. However, Brown opted to roll with sharpshooter and NBA veteran Kevin Huerter, leaving Ellis in a reserve role.

After registering a DNP-CD in the second game of the season, Ellis has been Brown’s go-to bench guard–especially in light of Malik Monk’s ankle injury that has put the Sixth Man of the Year runner-up on the shelf for the past week.

Over 14 games this season, Ellis is averaging 7.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game on 48/42/84 shooting splits.

When is the next game for the Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento will enjoy a much-needed three-day break before facing the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Friday night.

The Kings and Clippers will cross paths in another NBA Cup group play game, with Sacramento (0-1) and Los Angeles (0-1) each seeking their first win in the Western Conference Group A standings.

Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Clippers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:30 PM PT from Inglewood.