Kings forward Keegan Murray returns from ankle injury against Heat
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The gist
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray was available Sunday against Miami after missing seven games with left ankle capsulitis.
He has missed 66 of the Kings' 91 games since last season.
Background
Keegan Murray is a Sacramento Kings forward, a former fourth-overall pick who is 26 and in a vital season with his five-year, $140 million contract kicking in. The Kings value him largely for his defense and three-point shooting. He has been sidelined by a left ankle injury since going down on Oct 25, and his availability had been listed as questionable before Sunday's game against the Miami Heat.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2025Murray exited a preseason game in Portland with a thumb injury; an MRI found a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, requiring surgery and ruling him out 4-6 weeks.
- Jan 6, 2026The Kings announced Murray had a moderate left ankle sprain suffered in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and would be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks.
- Oct 25, 2026Murray went down with an ankle injury and had not played since.
- Nov 7, 2026Murray was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.
- Nov 8, 2026Murray was listed as questionable with left ankle capsulitis, having missed the last seven games, then was available and reported as returning versus Miami.
Key terms
- three-point shooting
- A basketball shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points.
- second unit
- The players listed in a team's starting lineup who begin the game, as opposed to substitutes.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Reporter Logan Struck noted Murray has missed 66 of Sacramento's 91 games since the start of the 2025-26 season, which is starting to become a major concern.
- Analysts
- RotoWire's staff said that if Murray is cleared, his minutes will likely be monitored and his return would likely push Precious Achiuwa back to the second unit.
Still unverified
Before the availability update, whether Murray would be cleared to play Sunday and have his minutes monitored was framed as conditional by RotoWire.