Patrick Patterson scored seven points in a start at power forward on Thursday, while adding five boards, one assist, one steal and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes. Jason Thompson came off the bench and played 22 minutes, coming up with a line of six points and six boards. These two are likely going to split the minutes at power forward, but since Patterson can take some triples, he gets the edge for overall upside.

Patrick Patterson (back) returned to action on Friday, scoring eight points on 4-of-8 shooting with three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. Barring an injury in the frontcourt, owners will have a hard time pulling the trigger on Patterson even if he starts to produce, which makes him waiver wire fodder.

Patrick Patterson will be in uniform against the Spurs on Friday. He has been dealing with back and hand issues and it's unclear how long he will play. Jason Thompson has played much better, so it might be a moot point. Patterson would need DeMarcus Cousins to misbehave to have value.

Patrick Patterson (back) went through shootaround and is questionable to face the Spurs on Friday. His participation in shootaround is a good sign for his health, but he'll be a dreaded game-time call. If he sits, Jason Thompson should pick up some extra burn.

In addition to a back injury, Patrick Patterson is also dealing with a thumb injury as well. "I just jammed it on Cole Aldrich's elbow during a little pregame warmup," he said. He's taped up his thumb and is working on his shooting form to compensate for the injury, and although the back injury is concerning, Patterson said he can't catch, shoot or dribble the ball without having pain in his thumb. He won't be fully healthy until next season.

Kings PF Patrick Patterson (back, hand) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Despite multiple injuries, it looks like Patterson going to close out the season on the active list. He's averaging 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks since getting traded to the Kings at the deadline.

Patrick Patterson, who did not play on Sunday due to a back injury, is actually dealing with a hand injury that is a bigger issue than his back. Keith Smart said after the game that Patterson's hand is "starting to bother him a great deal," but it's not clear exactly what the issue might be. All we know is that Patterson injured his hand in a workout about two weeks ago. Regardless, Patterson also had a "little bit of a back spasm," but it sounds like the hand is the injury to watch going forward. Jason Thompson stands to benefit from any more time Patterson misses.

Patrick Patterson (back) will not play against the Grizzlies on Sunday. He played a whopping 42 minutes on Friday to help fill the void left by the disciplinary actions put on DeMarcus Cousins, which may explain the back soreness. Pat-Pat will have a tough time holding fantasy value while Cousins and Keith Smart aren't fighting and he played in just 16 minutes in the game prior to Friday.

Patrick Patterson followed up Thursday's double-double with zero points and four rebounds in 20 minutes vs. the Lakers. He shot 0-of-4 from the field, including three attempts from downtown. Jason Thompson scored 15 points with four boards in 24 minutes and neither guy is very appealing while splitting minutes at PF.

Patrick Patterson scored 11 points with four boards, two assists, two steals, two blocks and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes against the Wolves on Thursday. DeMarcus Cousins getting into foul trouble helps explain the minutes spike a bit, but Patterson is certainly capable of of some potent lines with limited minutes. He can shoot threes and he's been a good fit for the Kings, so he's worth a look in standards even with Cousins back in the lineup.