Aaron Brooks (flu) will not play vs. Miami on Sunday. Isaiah Thomas could see a few extra minutes, but many of Brooks' minutes will go to Marcus Thornton and Jimmer Fredette. He is questionable to return for Monday's home game vs. the Cavaliers.

The Kings' PG position battle resumed on Saturday, as Isaiah Thomas logged 22 minutes as the starter and Aaron Brooks played 26 minutes off the bench. Thomas scored 12 points with two assists and Brooks had 13 points, two 3s, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Keith Smart is simply determined to keep Brooks on the court, and we see no near-term solution to his machinations.

Aaron Brooks returned from his ankle injury on Tuesday and played 22 minutes, but hit just 2-of-8 shots and 1-of-6 3-pointers for seven points, three boards and three assists. He played most of the fourth quarter over Isaiah Thomas, drawing the ire of fantasy owners, while struggling all the way home. He'll do more to wreck the fantasy value of Thomas than he will offer much of his own, and should be on waivers in your league as long as he's coming off the bench.

Aaron Brooks returned to action on Tuesday January 1.

Aaron Brooks (ankle) practiced on Monday and "should be" available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons. Brooks' availability and ultimate return will test Isaiah Thomas' fantasy value right away, as Thomas could put up Wilt Chamberlain numbers and cure cancer on the same night and still not get the keys to the Kings' rudderless offense. Smart went out of his way to downplay Thomas' big night in Sunday's win after the game, so we see no reason to believe that he'll stop playing matador defender Brooks at his expense. That said, Thomas has always been held back by the Kings and last year he made a living under that duress.

Aaron Brooks (ankle) could miss more time on the Kings upcoming road trip. "He had some stiffness (Saturday), so he had treatment all day (Saturday) and (Sunday)," Keith Smart said. "And we'll see what happens on this road trip." Brooks' ankle could swell up on the plane, but the Kings will treat his injury on a day-to-day basis. Isaiah Thomas is locked in as the starting PG right now.

Aaron Brooks (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game vs. the Celtics. Isaiah Thomas is already starting at PG and owners in standard leagues should cut Brooks if they haven't already. Jimmer Fredette will also step into a larger role with both Brooks and Tyreke Evans (knee) unavailable.

Aaron Brooks struggled mightily against the Clippers on Friday, scoring six points on 2-of-6 shooting with two assists and a block in 21 minutes. Brooks' defense is getting worse by the night, as he creates an easy scoring opportunity for the opposition with any pick-and-roll they run at him. Chris Paul simply toyed with him tonight, and any offense that Brooks provided was negated by his inability to run any sort of coherent effort. Isaiah Thomas has been outclassing him for most of the year, and he's on the shortlist of worst offseason signings simply for what he has done to disrupt the development of a young Kings team.

Keith Smart wants Aaron Brooks to be aggressive with his speed. "He should be flying all over the place," Smart said. "he dictates how we play. Moving forward, he's got to keep playing like that." Brooks had 23 points, five assists and two steals in Wednesday's win over the Warriors, and for now, it seems like he'l hold onto the starting job. However, Isaiah Thomas isn't going anywhere and has played much better of late.

Aaron Brooks, who appeared to be on the fantasy ropes, hit 9-of-12 shots, 3-of-3 3-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws on his way to 23 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals in Wednesday's win over the Warriors. Just when it looked like Isaiah Thomas might be ready to replace Brooks as the starter, he answered the call with a big line. Keith Smart said he was pleased with the way Brooks pushed the offense tonight, but then again, that's exactly what IT2 does. Despite Brooks' big game, Thomas had 11 points, three assists and a 3-pointer on 5-of-7 shooting in just 18 minutes, and is still nipping at Brooks' heels for the starting gig, and Thomas is reportedly who the players want to see in the first unit.