Mike Brown on Malik Monk: 'He should be in the dunk contest'

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (foot) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. – 4:32 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I asked Mike Brown during the game. He was trying to give me a compliment and I was like, get the fuck out of here. Stop all that doubling and tripling.”
Kevin Durant on blitzing him and Devin Booker, especially when just 1 out there.
“It’s only going to make us better.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/h21BkCvmDc – 4:11 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings 120, Suns 105: Updated story for @sacbee_news
– Mike Brown says De’Aaron Fox is “just getting started” when it comes to breaking records
– Devin Booker calls Domantas Sabonis a “force”
– Kevin Durant has high praise for Keegan Murray
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 3:21 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Don’t try to control the game. Udoka has been waiting all season to play and you shouldn’t penalize the team for being excited for their teammate just as they celebrated when Malik (Monk) dunked it.” Devin Booker.
Got tech after Kevin Durant got one following Azubuike jam #Suns pic.twitter.com/xArfrSnE8w – 3:01 AM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings head coach Mike Brown analyzes Friday’s win over the Suns, bouncing back from Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics, De’Aaron Fox setting the franchise record for assists, another Domantas Sabonis triple-double and the impact of Harrison Barnes. pic.twitter.com/etIFWCYi2R – 2:51 AM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Harrison Barnes & Mike Brown discuss how Domantas Sabonis is taken for granted around the NBA with the numbers he puts up nightly. pic.twitter.com/Z9ZjReNJIV – 1:38 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown on De’Aaron Fox breaking the Sacramento-era assist record: “He’s just getting started. I think the guy is 25, 26, something like that, and he’s already broken that record. There’s going to be a lot of records that go down during his time here.” – 1:27 AM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
“He’s just getting started.” -Mike Brown on De’Aaron Fox – 1:25 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown on Malik Monk: “Malik is a freak of an athlete. … He can really fly. He should be in the dunk contest.” – 1:20 AM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown said Malik Monk should be in the dunk contest if he’s interested. – 1:20 AM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Mike Brown says Malik Monk should be in the dunk contest. – 1:20 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Keegan Murray gives Malik Monk a 3/10 for his dunk 😂 – 12:45 AM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
MALIK MONK SLAM
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/FujxI0TWWI – 11:08 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Not a fan of both De’Aaron Fox & Malik Monk being on the bench at the same time. – 11:06 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Malik Monk takes flight off the steal from Keon Ellis. Golden 1 Center goes bonkers. pic.twitter.com/XxUm5qA8TJ – 11:04 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Tech on Devin Booker now!
Malik Monk has the Suns flustered! – 11:02 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh dear God. Malik Monk just YAMMED one on the first possession all night that didn’t feature a foul. Last two Suns possessions were a missed layup from Eubanks and a Jordan Goodwin turnover after coming up with a steal – 11:01 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Malik Monk 👀 pic.twitter.com/ECvfhVtYC6 – 11:00 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Malik Monk throws down some nasty dunks – 11:00 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk gets a huge ovation heading to the bench. – 11:00 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monk with the one-handed hammer over Eubanks.
#Suns down 9. – 11:00 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Malik Monk with another highlight dunk on a fastbreak that makes the crowd go wild. – 11:00 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
All hail Malik Monk.
Keegan Murray’s never topping that dunk. – 11:00 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk with a wild hammer in transition. – 11:00 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk has tied his career high with three blocks. – 10:51 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk with his third block of the first half. – 10:49 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Game clock just went from over a minute left in the opening quarter to 21 secs remaining in this first quarter. Wild. The confusion happened on the jump ball with Malik Monk and Jordan Goodwin. – 10:44 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Back-to-back blocks from Malik Monk. Wild sequence. – 10:34 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Malik Monk with 2 blocks in 1 possession! – 10:34 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
De’Aaron Fox is shooting a career-best 40% from 3-point range on a career-high 8.3 attempts per game.
Kings coach Mike Brown said his son, Cameron, a defensive quality control coach for the 49ers, sent him a stat showing Fox is one of six players shooting 40% on 8.0+ attempts. – 9:21 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s long, he’s athletic, he can defend a lot of positions.”
Mike Brown on Chimezie Metu, who played his previous three seasons with Sacramento before joining Phoenix this season.
Had 10 points against Kings in 114-106 loss Dec. 8 in Phoenix. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hoGtfCcTsm – 9:00 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings head coach Mike Brown looking for his team to respond better after opposition hits first. Lays out the many positives in relation to last season, but the things he’s looking for on the defensive end that are totally in their control. pic.twitter.com/HSnS2rnK50 – 8:51 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Both Malik Monk and JaVale McGee are available to play tonight when the Kings host the Suns. – 8:27 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s 7 feet, plays like he’s 6-6.”
Mike Brown on Kevin Durant, who was out due to injury in their last meeting Kings won in Phoenix. #Suns pic.twitter.com/lbTeNoV0yu – 8:22 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Sources tell @sacobserver that barring any setbacks Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk plans to play tonight against the Phoenix Suns. – 3:28 PM