Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports.

EDGE Analysis

A sore hip will keep Whiteside sidelined for a second straight game, so expect Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley to handle the bulk of the minutes at center. Prior to the injury, Whiteside had played just 20 total minutes over his last two appearances.

Whiteside (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside missed Friday's loss to the Clippers due to left hip soreness, but he could return Sunday. Marvin Bagley -- also questionable due to a wrist injury -- could see more minutes if Whiteside is ruled out. Chimezie Metu has also gotten run in three of the past four games.

Whiteside (hip) won't play Friday against the Clippers, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside was questionable heading into Friday's matchup, but he'll ultimately be unable to take the court against Los Angeles. Nemanja Bjelica and Marvin Bagley could see increased run in his absence.

Whiteside is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left hip soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside's role has been reduced to about 10 minutes per game lately, so his absence wouldn't be a significant blow to the Kings' rotation. If he's out, Marvin Bagley could see more action.

Whiteside went for eight points (4-4 FG) and two rebounds across 10 minutes during Monday's win over the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

After playing 24 minutes in the previous game, Whiteside saw a big chunk of his minutes disappear due to the return of Richaun Holmes. The veteran center still had a positive but limited fantasy impact as he was perfect from the field for the first time this season.

Whiteside tallied 11 points (3-7 FG, 5-9 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and one block over 24 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside was held out of each of Sacramento's previous two contests, and the fact that he logged a season-high 24 minutes Saturday was largely due to the absence of Richaun Holmes (ankle). Whiteside has proven in past seasons that he can be a strong fantasy contributor when he's on the court, but his first season with Sacramento has been a disappointment as he is averaging only 6.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 13.4 minutes per contest. His best chance to make an impact moving forward could be dependent on the status of Holmes' hurt ankle.

Whiteside logged 12 minutes off the bench Monday in the Kings' 130-109 loss to the Warriors, finishing with eight points (2-5 FG, 4-5 FT), three blocks and two rebounds.

EDGE Analysis

Two days after being held out of the rotation in a coach's decision during Sacramento's loss to the Rockets, Whiteside recaptured a role on the second unit as the backup center. The flow of the game more than anything may have factored into head coach Luke Walton's choice to call Whiteside from the bench, as Richaun Holmes battled foul trouble, while frontcourt mate Marvin Bagley was simply ineffective. Whiteside was the most effective of the trio of big men from a fantasy standpoint, but his real-life utility has rarely aligned with his often eye-popping stat lines. Assuming Holmes can avoid whistles Wednesday against the Bulls, Whiteside may see his minutes dip back into the single digits.

Whiteside saw just three minutes during Thursday's loss to the Rockets, posting one turnover.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside seems to have already gotten on coach Luke Walton's bad side. He played 18 minutes in the opener but has played only 26 combined minutes across the past three games while Richaun Holmes has thrived. Given that Whiteside is on just a $2.3 million contract, the franchise likely feels no obligation to play him if the issues that have plagued him throughout his career persist in Sacramento. Whiteside was a fair flier in drafts this season despite a worse situation, but he's quickly entering cut-and-run territory. Conversely, Holmes shouldn't be on any waiver wires.

Whiteside recorded four points, nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 overtime win over the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside's playing time heading into this season wasn't easy to project, and 18 minutes is about the worst-case scenario for optimistic fantasy managers who drafted him relatively early. Richaun Holmes started and saw 23 minutes, while Marvin Bagley (27 minutes), Harrison Barnes (42 minutes) and Nemanja Bjelica (16 minutes) also saw time in the frontcourt.

Whiteside registered 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three blocks and an assist across 19 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 113-109 preseason loss against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside came off the bench with Richaun Holmes getting the start at center, but Whiteside outplayed him badly and stated a case for a larger role once the regular season begins next week. Whiteside has ended just one rebound shy of a double-double in his first two preseason appearances.