Kings forward Keegan Murray is listed day-to-day and questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies with left ankle capsulitis. Sacramento is 0-2 and could be short another rotation forward at 9:00 PM ET.
What happened
The injury report on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:44 PM ET lists Keegan Murray as day-to-day with an ankle issue. The report says he is questionable to play Sunday against the Grizzlies due to left ankle capsulitis. It gives Oct. 25 as his expected return date. He had no status on the report before this entry. His last timeline entry was Oct. 10, when he was cleared from day-to-day. Earlier, he was listed day-to-day on Oct. 5 with an undisclosed issue and on Sept. 6 with a left ankle issue. The report does not say how the ankle was injured.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts Memphis on Sunday at 9:00 PM ET. The Kings are 0-2, sit 15th and have lost two straight. Murray has played both games, averaging 27.2 minutes, 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Last season he averaged 34.5 minutes, 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in 23 games. The Kings have no games without him yet: 0-2 with him, 0-0 without. Zach LaVine (36.6 minutes), Domantas Sabonis (36.1) and Darius Acuff Jr. (35.8) carry the heaviest loads. Precious Achiuwa (27.4), De'Andre Hunter (22.3), Daeqwon Plowden (16.8) and Emanuel Sharp (15.8) are the next options in the rotation. Ben Simmons, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are also out.
What to watch
Murray's availability is not settled. The Kings have not announced a final decision beyond the questionable tag, so the next update will come before Sunday's 9:00 PM ET tip against the Grizzlies. The report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. Watch whether the status moves to available or out, and whether Hunter or Plowden takes extra minutes at forward. Sacramento is looking for its first win of the season.
Is Keegan Murray playing vs the Grizzlies?
He is questionable. The injury report says Murray may not play Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:00 PM ET because of left ankle capsulitis. The report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return date.
When will Keegan Murray be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 25, the day of the Grizzlies game. He is questionable for that game, and no longer timeline has been announced.