Keegan Murray

Keegan Murray (ankle) has been diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Murray re-injured his ankle in the first quarter of Sacramento's loss in Houston on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

After missing a total of 13 games in his first three NBA seasons, Murray has endured an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign. He has been limited to just 23 appearances this season and is averaging 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.0 steals in 34.5 minutes per game. With the re-evaluation on his ankle occurring in two weeks, Murray will miss at least six games with this latest setback. The earliest return for Murray would be on March 14 against the Clippers.

Keegan Murray has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact

Murray exited Wednesday’s 128–97 loss to the Houston Rockets early due to a left ankle sprain and will be sidelined for Thursday’s contest. His next opportunity to play comes Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. With Murray out, Nique Clifford, Daeqwon Plowden and Precious Achiuwa could all see additional minutes.

Keegan Murray scored 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3PT, 4-5 FT) and added two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in Sacramento's 139-122 loss to San Antonio on Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact

Murray has battled through injuries for much of the season as Saturday was just his 21st game of the year. In two games since his return from his latest lengthy absence, Murray is averaging 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while playing more than 30 minutes in each game. With the Kings owning the NBA's worst record, Murray will have every opportunity to showcase his talent down the stretch. He's worth a flier if he's still available in your league.

Keegan Murray scored 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3PT) and grabbed eight rebounds in his return to the Kings' lineup on Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact

Murray had missed the previous 20 games before his return to the Kings' lineup. He played nearly 32 minutes on Thursday so he did not have a minutes restriction. Injuries have limited him to just 20 games this season but, when he has played, Murray is averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. As long as he remains healthy, Murray will be a decent - and cheap - source of points and rebounds down the stretch for the struggling Kings.

Murray has been cleared to resume on-court activities while recovering from a left ankle sprain, though he'll be re-evaluated in two weeks. The two-week timeline suggests his return likely won't come until after the mid-February All-Star break.

Fantasy Impact

Malik Monk and Nique Clifford should continue handling significant rotation minutes until De'Andre Hunter makes his Kings debut. The two-week re-evaluation provides a clearer checkpoint for Murray's recovery progress, though the timeline pushes his return into late February at the earliest.