Kings' Keegan Murray: Set to miss at least three weeks
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Murray (ankle), who won't play in Tuesday's game against Dallas, is expected to miss at least three weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Murray suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Bucks, and he could need to sit out as long as four weeks with the injury. The timetable for a return is likely to keep him out until late January or early February. With Murray sidelined, the likes of Precious Achiuwa, Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis will all have an opportunity to pick up the slack.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Won't play vs. Dallas
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Murray (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Murray had to exit Sunday's matchup against the Bucks with a left ankle injury, and it will keep him from suiting up Tuesday night. Nique Clifford will be a candidate to start in the frontcourt in Murray's absence, with Doug McDermott also likely to pick up more playing time.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Coming off bench Thursday
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Murray will be deployed off the bench in his 2025-26 debut Thursday against the Grizzlies, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
The Kings will presumably ease Murray back into the swing of things after missing the first month of the season while recovering from thumb surgery. Precious Achiuwa will remain the starter at power forward for now, but expect Murray to take back over once he acclimates over the next few games.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Expected to play Thursday
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Murray (thumb) is expected to make his season debut against the Grizzlies on Thursday, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports. He was also recalled from the G League's Stockton Kings on Tuesday, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.
Murray joined Stockton for practice Monday and is now expected to suit up for the parent club against Memphis. The 25-year-old forward underwent surgery in October to address a torn UCL in his left thumb, and he could face restrictions in his first handful of games. If Murray is ultimately cleared to play, Russell Westbrook, Precious Achiuwa and Nique Clifford are candidates to see a dip in minutes Thursday.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Out 4-6 weeks
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Murray will undergo surgery after tearing the UCL ligament in his left thumb and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
This is a tough blow for Murray and the Kings. Based on this timetable, Murray will likely be sidelined until at least Nov. 14 against the Timberwolves. That's the front end of that timetable, however, which equates to a minimum of 10 regular-season games on the shelf. In Murray's absence, the Kings could roll with a smaller lineup by moving DeMar DeRozan over to the four, thereby creating opportunities for the likes of Nique Clifford, Malik Monk and Keon Ellis.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Scores nine points in return
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Murray (back) amassed nine points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist across 32 minutes during Friday's 101-100 loss to the Clippers.
Murray returned to the hardwood following a three-game absence due to a back injury, and though he didn't operate with any major minute restrictions, his statistical output was disappointing. The 39-42 Kings are locked in as one of the four teams in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, but Sacramento will still need to beat the Suns on Sunday in order to secure the No. 9 seed and a home matchup with the 39-42 Mavericks. With that in mind, Murray should be in store for a normal minutes load in the regular-season finale.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Cleared to play
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Murray (back) will be available for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Murray will rejoin the lineup after missing the Kings' previous three games due to back inflammation. With Murray back in the mix, Trey Lyles will likely move back to the bench and see a major reduction in playing time after playing at least 38 minutes in each of the last three contests.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Could return Friday
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Murray (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Murray has been sidelined for three straight games due to a back issue. The team will presumably monitor how the Iowa product feels during shootaround before releasing another update on his availability for Friday.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Won't play vs. Denver
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Murray (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Murray will miss a third straight game for the Kings on Wednesday as he continues to deal with a back issue. Sacramento will likely lean on Trey Lyles to help shoulder the load against Denver.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Iffy for Monday
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Murray (back) is questionable for Monday's game against Detroit.
Murray missed Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, and he's not a guarantee to suit up for the second leg of this back-to-back set. If Murray misses another contest, Trey Lyles would be on the streaming radar again after logging 40 minutes Sunday.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Pours in 28 points
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Murray chipped in 28 points (9-15 FG, 9-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 121-105 loss to Oklahoma City.
Murray scored a season-high 28 points in the losing effort, and his nine makes from beyond the arc was the second-highest mark of his career -- he made 12 three-pointers in a game back on Dec. 16 of 2023. Murray has been on a heater for the Kings lately, averaging 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.1 blocks and 3.3 three-pointers over his last eight games.
