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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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: Cleared to play Thursday
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Murray (thumb) will play Thursday against the Grizzlies.
Murray will officially make his season debut Thursday after missing the first 15 games of the campaign recovering from thumb surgery. With this being his first game back, Murray could face restrictions, but his upside going forward should be really solid in category formats as a source of points, rebounds, three-pointers and defensive stats.
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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: Practicing in G League
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The Kings assigned Murray (thumb) to the G League's Stockton Kings on Monday.
Murray has been out all season after undergoing surgery in October to address a torn UCL in his left thumb, but his assignment to Stockton suggests that he'll take part in practice in the G League. While a target date for his 2025-26 debut hasn't been established, Murray may need just a handful of practices to get ramped up. Once he's deemed ready to play, Murray will likely supplant Keon Ellis in the Kings' starting five.
The Kings signed Murray (thumb) to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Murray is recovering from a torn UCL ligament in his left thumb, which will keep him sidelined into the middle of November, at least. The 25-year-old forward has averaged at least 12 points per game in all three of his professional seasons, and he set a career high in 2024-25 in rebounds with 6.7 per game. He's started in 231 of 233 games since being selected by the Kings in the 2022 NBA Draft. Murray's efforts have earned him a significant extension, locking him in Sacramento for the long term.
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: Exits game with thumb injury
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Murray exited Friday's exhibition with a left thumb injury, and he will not return, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Hopefully, this is just a minor thumb issue, but the timing isn't ideal, with the regular season just a few weeks away. The Kings don't play again until Wednesday against the Clippers, but don't be surprised if Murray skips that one to ensure his thumb can fully recover. His absence would open up some minutes for Dario Saric and Isaac Jones.
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