Keegan Murray will not play Monday night against the Lakers after being listed day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The Kings forward sits out the preseason matchup as Sacramento manages its roster ahead of the 2026-27 opener.
What happened
Keegan Murray is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, per the Kings' injury report issued Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:26 p.m. ET. He will not play in Sacramento's preseason game against the Lakers that night, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. The team has not specified which body part is affected. Murray had previously been cleared from a day-to-day designation for a left ankle and leg issue on Sept. 28. No prior status was listed for this latest injury before Monday's report.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento hosts Los Angeles on Monday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Murray will watch from the sideline. Last season he averaged 34.5 minutes, 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 23 games for the Kings. With him out, forward minutes fall to De'Andre Hunter, who has played 25.5 minutes and scored 7.5 points per game in Sacramento's exhibition schedule, alongside Maxime Raynaud at 26.5 minutes and 12.5 points. The Kings are 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no record to measure with or without Murray yet.
What to watch
The Kings' next injury report will show whether Murray's status changes before Sacramento's remaining preseason games. His expected return is listed as Oct. 8. Ben Simmons (undisclosed) and Malik Monk (rest) are also day-to-day on the same report, leaving Sacramento's rotation unsettled heading into the final stretch before the 2026-27 regular-season opener.
Is Keegan Murray playing vs the Lakers?
No. Murray is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play in Sacramento's preseason game against Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 5.
When will Keegan Murray be back?
His expected return is Oct. 8, according to the injury report.