Keegan Murray has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies with an ankle issue, one day after he was listed day-to-day. The winless Kings, 0-2 and on a two-game losing streak, will play without a forward who has started the season at 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds a game.
What happened
The Kings upgraded Keegan Murray from day-to-day to out in the injury report posted Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7:10 PM ET. The injury is listed as ankle and leg. The report's comment reads: "Murray (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies." He had been listed as day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 24, with the same ankle and leg designation. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 27. It gives no further detail on the injury, and no diagnosis has been announced. Murray is a 26-year-old forward. The decision came less than two hours before the 9:00 PM ET tip.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts Memphis on Sunday at 9:00 PM ET with a 0-2 record, the 13th seed and a two-game losing streak. Murray has played in both games and is averaging 27.2 minutes, 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists. The Kings have lost both with him, and they have not yet played a game without him. Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis and Darius Acuff Jr. each average more than 35 minutes. Precious Achiuwa (27.4), De'Andre Hunter (22.3), Daeqwon Plowden (16.8), Emanuel Sharp (15.8) and Malik Monk (12.0) are the other rotation names. Ben Simmons, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are also listed as out. The Kings have not announced a starter in his place.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Murray is still on track for the Oct. 27 return date in the current report. That date is an expected return, not a confirmed one, and the Kings have not said which game he is expected to play. Sacramento will have to cover his minutes against Memphis while it looks for a first win. Murray has been on and off the injury report since September, including ankle and leg listings on Sept. 6 and Oct. 24. Watch his status closely in the next update.
Is Keegan Murray playing vs the Grizzlies on Sunday?
No. The Kings ruled Murray out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, which tips at 9:00 PM ET. He was listed as day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue on Saturday.
When will Keegan Murray be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 27. The Kings have not announced which game that corresponds to, and no diagnosis or timeline beyond that date has been given.