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Marcus Thornton | Guard

Team: Sacramento Kings
Age / DOB:  (25) / 6/5/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 205
College: Louisiana State
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Marcus Thornton fell out of the picture vs. Houston on Sunday, shooting 0-of-6 in eight bench minutes.
Thornton played 30+ minutes in each of the past two games, but it didn't take much to drop him down the rotation -- Jimmer Fredette had 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes, and Toney Douglas had six points and five rebounds in 24 minutes. It's a fitting turn of events at the end of Thornton's chaotic season. Apr 15 - 12:00 AM

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Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton got hot in the fourth quarter, finishing with 20 points, five boards, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers in 30 minutes on Wednesday.

He scored 13 points in the second quarter to help the Kings accumulate a 17-point lead at half. Thornton is as inconsistent as they come with six points in his previous two games and 39 points in his two games before those stinkers. Add him at your own peril.
Apr 11 - 12:54 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton played six minutes on Friday after scoring 21 points in 22 minutes on Wednesday.

Of course he did. Keith Smart thought he had a great matchup against his chair and totally rolled with it.
Apr 6 - 2:25 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton scored 21 points in just 22 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, hitting 8-of-13 FGs with three 3-pointers and two steals.

Including tonight, Thornton is averaging 0.8 assists and 0.4 steals in his past seven games. He needs to score to help your fantasy team, in other words, and owners will have to take the good (like tonight, and Saturday's 18-point game) with the ugly (Thursday's three-point dud).
Apr 4 - 12:58 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton blew up for 25 points, four rebounds, four assists, a steal and six 3-pointers on 7-of-14 shooting in Tuesday's impressive win over the Clippers.

Thornton may have been on fantasy benches due to the fact he'd scored just 15, 7 and 9 points in his previous three games, but if you happened to roll the dice on him tonight, the move paid off. Let's see if he can do it again on Thursday against the Timberwolves.
Mar 20 - 1:37 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton cooled off on Wednesday, playing just 12 minutes for seven points and one 3-pointer on 3-of-8 shooting.

It was a very ugly game and he didn't have any stats besides the ones mentioned. He’s been as trigger happy as ever prior to this dud and Thornton is making good on this attempts, shooting 47.2 percent from downtown since the All-Star break. He entered Wednesday tied for third with 34 triples in that span and he needs to be owned in all leagues.
Mar 14 - 2:20 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton scored 23 points off the bench on Friday against the Suns, hitting 9-of-13 shots (including five threes) with three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.

Yep, the guy missed just four shots on the night and Keith Smart found a way to play Travis Outlaw 10 minutes. Thornton is going to be a roller coaster every night but right now he is doing damage in fantasy leagues.
Mar 9 - 3:37 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton played 28 minutes, but hit just 3-of-8 shots and a 3-pointer for nine points, six rebounds and a steal.

Little Buckets was on fire coming into this one and got minutes, but never got it going. He had scored between 18 and 36 points over his previous five games with 19 3-pointers, so look for him to bounce back on Friday against the Suns.
Mar 7 - 2:07 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton stayed hot on Tuesday, hitting 12-of-21 shots and five more 3-pointers for 32 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Thornton's tough season has suddenly turned around and he is on fire, scoring between 36 and 18 points over his last five games, shooting lights-out, and knocking down 19 3-pointers over that stretch. There are certainly trust issues surrounding Thornton as far as his fantasy owners are concerned, but this is the run we've all been waiting for. Get him in your lineup and leave him there until this run comes to an end.
Mar 6 - 1:06 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton kept his foot on the gas in Friday's blowout loss to the Spurs, scoring 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting (2-of-5 3PTs, 7-of-7 FTs) with one rebound, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes.

Thornton has been blistering hot lately and you have to know he loves sticking it to Keith Smart, who had this scoring available to him all season but chose to enact plans highlighting the offensive prowess of Chuck Hayes, John Salmons, James Johnson, and never, never forget amnesty albatross Travis Outlaw. With early round upside and a massive week under his belt, he's a must-add player even though Smart might pick his lineup out of a hat next time out.
Mar 2 - 1:09 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton, who had a season-high 36 points and eight 3-pointers on Tuesday, hit 6-of-13 shots and two more 3-pointers on his way to 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists on Wednesday.

The Kings cleared the bench in the easy win and Thornton played very well again, and has now scored 20, 36 and 12 points in each of his last three games, hitting 12 3-pointers along the way. Yes, it looks like it's time to pick him up, but beware of the Kings' weekly schedule of 4-2-4-3-3-3-2 to finish the season.
Feb 27 - 11:15 PM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton exploded for a season-high 36 points on Tuesday, hitting 11-of-18 shots and 8-of-12 3-pointers as the Kings fell to the Heat in double-overtime.

Thornton became the highest bench scorer in a single game this season and was simply feeling it tonight. His game log has been all over the map, but he's scored in double figures in five of his last seven games and is healthy again. If you have someone to drop, it's time to pick Thornton up and hope this wasn't a fluke. Just don't be surprised to see Keith Smart get in his head another time or two along the way.
Feb 26 - 11:24 PM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton admitted that he's still adjusting to a bench role.

Thornton hasn't started since 2012 ended, so it might be time for him to adjust as we're entering March of 2013. "I'm still trying to get adjusted to it," he said. "Whatever helps the team at this present time, I'm with it." His positive attitude is nice, but his fantasy value will remain largely inconsistent while he's in the gunner role.
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune
Feb 25 - 9:46 AM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting (including two threes) with two rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench on Friday.

As long as mediocre veterans John Salmons and Travis Outlaw are getting heavy minutes for the should-be-rebuilding Kings, Thornton is going to struggle. That means he's going to be hard to count on in fantasy leagues.
Feb 22 - 11:13 PM
Marcus Thornton - G - Kings

Marcus Thornton hit 6-of-16 shots and four 3-pointers on his way to 16 points, four rebounds, zero assists and a steal in 24 minutes of Tuesday's loss.

He missed his last game with a hand injury but played well tonight. He's been a model of inconsistency all season, and scored 15, 3, 24 and 9 points in each of his previous four games before sitting out his last one with the injury. He was solid tonight and could be ready to get hot, but there's a reason he's probably still available in your league.
Feb 20 - 1:55 AM