Keegan Murray was downgraded from day-to-day to out with an ankle injury and will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. The winless Kings play at San Antonio on Tuesday night without him.
What happened
Keegan Murray was listed as out with an ankle injury on the injury report at 1:37 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. He had been day-to-day on Monday. The report's comment says Murray will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. The ankle first came up on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the 26-year-old forward was listed day-to-day. He was ruled out Sunday, moved back to day-to-day Monday and is now out again. He was also day-to-day with an undisclosed issue on Oct. 5 before he was cleared on Oct. 10.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento plays at San Antonio on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. The Kings are 0-3, have lost three straight and sit 15th in the standings. Murray has played two games, averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 27.2 minutes. The Kings are 0-2 with him and 0-1 without him. Without Murray, Zach LaVine has averaged 37.8 minutes and 29.0 points, Darius Acuff Jr. 35.9 minutes and 22.3 points, and Domantas Sabonis 35.6 minutes and 18.7 points. Precious Achiuwa has played 31.2 minutes, De'Andre Hunter 24.6 and Daeqwon Plowden 16.5. Ben Simmons, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell are also out.
What to watch
Murray will not play at San Antonio on Tuesday. Stein reports he will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days. That puts the check-in somewhere between Nov. 6 and Nov. 10. The injury report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return. That is an estimate, not a confirmed date. Watch the next injury reports for any change in his status. Also watch for updates on Simmons, Raynaud and Cardwell, since all three remain out.
Is Keegan Murray playing at Spurs on Tuesday?
No. Murray is listed as out with an ankle injury for Tuesday's 8 p.m. ET game at San Antonio.
When will Keegan Murray be back?
No return date has been confirmed. Stein reports he will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days, and the injury report lists Nov. 6 as his expected return.