Keon Ellis

Keon Ellis delivers defensive gems and 21 points in spot start

Keon Ellis vaulted from the fringes of the rotation into the starting lineup on Saturday and immediately delivered a season-high 21 points (8-of-15 FGs), one rebound, three steals, two blocks, and five three-pointers in a win over the Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact

After playing sparingly over the previous three games, Ellis capitalized on the opportunity by sinking 5-of-10 attempts from deep and providing elite defensive production. While head coach Doug Christie has frequently shuffled his lineups, this two-way performance likely earned Ellis another start for Sunday’s matchup against the Lakers. He is a worthy streaming option in deeper formats, especially given the favorable matchup against a struggling Los Angeles defense.