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Kings' Slump Creates Fantasy Opportunities Before All-Star Break

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The Sacramento Kings' 13-game losing streak has created unexpected fantasy opportunities as the team shifts focus to developing younger players. With veterans like Domantas Sabonis and DeMar DeRozan seeing reduced minutes, two players have emerged as must-stash options ahead of the All-Star break.

Maxime Raynaud and Nique Clifford have both seen significant increases in playing time during the Kings' struggles. Clifford, rostered in just 3.9% of ESPN leagues, has started the last three games and averaged 37.3 fantasy points while playing 36.6 minutes per game. Raynaud, available in 6.8% of leagues, has averaged 31 fantasy points over his last six games while maintaining involvement even when Sabonis is on the court.

The Kings face the second-most difficult schedule according to strength-of-schedule rankings, which could lead to even more playing time for these young players. For managers looking to stream against Sacramento, the Kings rank in the top five in fantasy points allowed to point guards, shooting guards, and centers.