Murray won't return to Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle injury, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Murray landed on an opposing player's foot and injured his ankle before limping to the locker room with assistance. He'll finish with 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two blocks across 27 minutes. Nique Clifford will likely see increased playing time for the remainder of the game due to Murray being unavailable. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Dallas.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Leaves for locker room Sunday
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Murray exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
Murray limped off the court and required assistance getting back to the locker room. If the 25-year-old forward is unable to return, Nique Clifford will likely see an uptick in minutes the rest of the way.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Shooting woes in return
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Murray (calf) finished Tuesday's 131-90 loss to the Clippers with 11 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes.
Murray returned from a two-game absence due to a right calf strain and saw a sizable workload immediately. However, the 25-year-old forward struggled with efficiency and didn't offer much in terms of peripheral numbers. Murray has shot more than 40 percent from beyond the arc just once over his last 10 appearances, averaging 12.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.2 assists and 1.1 triples in 35.3 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Upgraded to available
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Murray (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
The Kings planned to be without Murray for at least one week due to his strained right calf as of this past Friday, but the sharpshooter is well ahead of schedule in his recovery. His presence figures to push Keon Ellis back into a reserve role. Through his first 15 regular-season appearances, Murray has averaged 14.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals in 37.1 minutes per game. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Kings closely monitor his playing time Tuesday.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Murray (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Murray might have a shot at returning to action a bit earlier than initially expected, though a final call on his status will be made closer to Tuesday's 11 p.m. ET tipoff. Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis would be in line to see a decrease in minutes if Murray is able to return against the Clippers. The fourth-year forward is averaging 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game since the beginning of December.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Out at least one week
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Murray was diagnosed with a mild strain in his right calf and will be re-evaluated by medical staff in one week, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Murray injured his right calf during the first half of the Kings' loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. With the fourth-year pro out until at least early January, Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis are candidates to enter Sacramento's starting lineup, and Precious Achiuwa could also see his production increase for as long as Murray is sidelined.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Won't return Tuesday
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Murray won't return to Tuesday's game against the Pistons due to a right calf injury, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Murray didn't start the second half due to the calf issue and has now been ruled out for the remainder of the game. He'll finish with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two blocks, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes. With the 25-year-old forward sidelined, Nique Clifford will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way. Murray's next chance to play will come Saturday versus Dallas.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Logs adequate line in loss
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Murray produced 15 points (7-19 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 40 minutes during Saturday's 98-93 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Zach LaVine's (ankle) absence has forced Murray into a slightly different role, and he's stepped up with decent results despite a slight drop in rebound totals. The Kings are much more effective with Murray at the four, as the move to Precious Achiuwa in this scenario hasn't yielded a positive result. The team will be happy to get LaVine back so they can settle back into their usual rotation.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Posts full line in loss
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Murray had 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals across 43 minutes during Thursday's 134-133 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.
Murray can certainly stuff a box score when he's on, and he was certainly on fire in the overtime loss on both ends of the court. On a per-game basis, Murray is on pace to post third-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 15.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Murray amassed 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 136-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Due to a strong defensive effort, Murray was one of the few players worth highlighting in a game the Kings lost by 31 points. The fourth-year forward made his season debut Nov. 20 and has struggled to deliver consistent performances, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. He's averaging 15.4 points, 7.4 boards, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game so far.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Will play Monday
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Murray (trapezius) is available for Monday's game against the Pacers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Murray is nursing right trapezius soreness, but the issue isn't serious enough to prevent him from suiting up. The sharpshooter should be able to handle his normal workload. On the campaign, Murray has averaged 16.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 37.9 minutes per game through eight appearances.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Questionable for Monday
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Murray is questionable for Monday's game in Indiana due to right trapezius soreness.
Murray is dealing with a sore shooting arm, but we'll have a better idea of his availability for Monday's game based on his activity level at shootaround. If Murray can't give it a go, Precious Achiuwa and Nique Clifford would have the opportunity for some extended minutes.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Tough shooting night Wednesday
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Murray notched five points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-95 loss to the Rockets.
After scoring in double digits in six straight games (five starts) following his belated season debut due to thumb surgery, Murray couldn't get his shot to fall against the Houston defense. The fourth-year forward still pulled down double-digit boards for the third time in the last five games while recording multiple rejections for the third time in the previous four. Since rejoining the starting five Nov. 22, Murray is averaging 17.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 threes.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Big night on defensive end Sunday
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Murray notched 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and five steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-107 loss to the Grizzlies.
The five steals and the eight combined stocks were career highs for Murray, although the rest of his production lagged Sunday. The fourth-year forward is still trying to find his footing after missing the first month of the season while recovering from thumb surgery, but in his first five starts of 2025-26, he's averaging 19.8 points, 7.8 boards, 2.6 steals, 2.0 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.6 blocks while seeing a massive 40.0 minutes a contest due to the absence of Domantas Sabonis (knee).
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Double-doubles with three steals
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Murray logged 23 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 45 minutes during Friday's 128-119 loss to the Jazz.
Murray tied his career high in steals in this one, and he's now recorded multiple steals in three of his past four games. He's been locked in over that four-game stretch, posting averages of 21.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 triples, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, and he hasn't committed a single turnover across 163 total minutes.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Strong all-around showing
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Murray amassed 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 112-100 loss to the Suns.
Murray finished just two rebounds shy of a double-double, and he also co-led the Kings in scoring with Russell Westbrook. The forward has made just four appearances this season, and given that he's scored 19 or more points in each of the last three, he seems set to have a significant role on offense for a struggling Kings team.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Excels with double-double in OT win
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Murray notched 26 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 44 minutes during Monday's 117-112 overtime win over the Timberwolves.
Any doubt about Murray's preparedness following his return was erased Monday night, as he took a huge leadership role in a frontcourt that desperately needed his help. Drew Eubanks has been a disappointment as Domantas Sabonis' (hamstring) fill-in, and although Precious Achiuwa has had some promising moments, Murray's insertion provides the offensive punch the Kings need, accompanied by proficient work under the basket. Murray's 14 rebounds marked his best total since November 10 of last year, when he had an identical total against Phoenix.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Scores 19 in return to first unit
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Murray totaled 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 128-123 win over Denver.
Murray made his season debut Thursday night, but he logged his first start in Saturday's dramatic win. His 33 minutes on the floor during Thursday's game were a true test of Murray's durability following offseason thumb surgery. His promotion to the starting five indicates all systems are go for Murray to play maximum minutes moving forward.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Starting vs. Denver
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Murray will start Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
After coming off the bench during his season debut in Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, Murray will supplant Precious Achiuwa in the starting lineup Saturday. Over 33 minutes Thursday, Murray posted 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Scores 11 points in blowout defeat
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Murray closed Thursday's 137-96 loss to the Grizzlies with 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes.
It's hard to highlight many Sacramento players following a 41-point loss like Thursday's, but Murray was one of the few players who posted a solid line across the board despite his shooting struggles. This was the first appearance of the 2025-26 season for Murray, and he made the most of his minutes off the bench. Murray should eventually return to the starting lineup in place of Precious Achiuwa, which might happen as soon as Saturday on the road against the Nuggets.
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