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Murray scores 29, Sabonis has triple-double, Kings beat OKC

Rookie Keegan Murray had season highs of 29 points and 14 rebounds, Domantas Sabonis added his fifth triple-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thu...

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts first career double-double Murray finished with 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 win over the Lakers.

Impact Murray wasn't very active on offense Wednesday, but he did just enough to hit double-digit scoring for the fifth time in his past six games. The rookie also tied his season high with 10 boards, giving him the first double-double of his NBA career. Though that is certainly a meaningful accomplishment, Murray failed to notch any assists or defensive stats in the win, emphasizing his limited skill set. With per-game averages of 11.7 points, 4.0 boards, 0.9 assists, 2.4 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks across 28.8 minutes on the campaign, Murray's value in fantasy is largely dependent on his ability to knock down shots from deep.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' Keegan Murray reacts to winning Rookie of the Month Murray averaged 12.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in December to become the eighth Kings player to win the award.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Drills three triples Tuesday Murray finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 37 minutes Tuesday in the Kings' 117-115 win over the Jazz.

Impact Though he still isn't living up the big expectations he created during his splashy performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, Murray at least came through with a solid line Tuesday after averaging just 7.2 points on 36.8 percent shooting from the field over his previous five outings. The heavy playing time was a welcome sight after Murray had fallen below the 30-minute mark in each of his last three appearances, but head coach Mike Brown may have just elected to stick with the rookie since he was sporting a hotter hand than normal. At this stage, Murray hasn't produced well enough to be a startable option in most 12-team category and points leagues, but there's some reason to think that his numbers will improve as he becomes more acclimated to the NBA game.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emphatically unsatisfying in win Murray registered five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 127-126 win over the Nuggets.

Impact Murray struggled again in the win, continuing what has been an underwhelming rookie campaign thus far. Despite being a standout during both Summer League and the preseason, it's been nothing but low points for Murray. He currently sits outside the top 150, providing very little other than some three-point upside. Of course, he will be better than this as we move through his career but for now, he is a tough player to hold outside of deeper formats. He's managed just 19 points total over his last three outings.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts career-high 23 points Murray totaled 23 points (7-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 134-120 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Murray rode six three-pointers to the best scoring total of his career. The rookie has been a mainstay in Sacramento's starting five for most of the season, and although he weathered some growing pains along the way, the Iowa product is turning into a solid fantasy contributor. He's now scored 20 or more points in two of his last three games.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 points, adds little else Murray ended Monday's 125-119 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.

Impact Murray tied for fourth on Sacramento with 11 points in the loss, with all but two of that total coming from three-point range. However, he missed both of his free-throw attempts and notched only one board along with zero assists, though he did record a steal and a block. Murray has done some good things this season with 11.9 points, 4.3 boards and 2.2 three-pointers per game, though he's a fringe top-150 performer due to a 43 percent shooting mark from the field and modest peripheral stats.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Murray (thumb) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Knicks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray was listed as questionable due to a thumb injury, but he'll ultimately suit up Sunday. Over his past six appearances (all starts), the rookie first-round pick has averaged 15.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable at New York Murray is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks due to left thumb soreness.

Impact Murray has turned his play around, and he's scored in double figures in each of the past six games with percentages of 52/49/89. If he sits out Sunday, more minutes could be in store for KZ Okpala, Trey Lyles and Terence Davis (back).

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong defensive showing Murray notched 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Murray tied for his career high in blocks Wednesday while also adding a steal. The rookie forward scored the ball efficiently, converting 60 percent of his field goals and 50 percent of his three-pointers.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Crashes back to earth in win Murray closed with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-101 victory over Chicago.

Impact Coming off arguably his best game of the season, Murray was unable to maintain his momentum, reverting back to mediocre production. Despite sticking in the starting lineup, he often sees fewer minutes than the rest of the opening five. Malik Monk has been a revelation off the bench and is typically on the court when the game is on the line. There is obviously an element of upside here but given the Kings are pushing hard on most nights, he is simply not going to be afforded the same opportunities as a number of other promising rookies.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores career-high 23 points Murray finished Saturday's 123-96 win over the Clippers with 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 28 minutes.

Impact Murray busted out of his slump with an efficient shooting performance, knocking down 53.3 percent of his field goals. He'd averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds over his last seven contests entering Saturday's clash, so this bounce-back night was an encouraging sign for fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Slump continues Murray finished with three points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 122-104 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Murray is now 2-of-21 from beyond the arc across his last five games. The rookie logged double-digit rebounds for the first time in his career, but his cold spell offensively overshadows his supplementary stats. Through 16 contests, Murray is shooting 39.9 percent from the field on 9.6 shots per game.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Scores 13 points in return Murray had 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Sunday's 137-129 win over the Pistons.

Impact Murray returned to the court after missing Thursday's game with a back issue. The rookie scored in double digits in each of his first five games, but Sunday was just his third time with at least 10 points in his last eight contests. For the year, he's scoring 12.1 points per game while making 44.7 percent of his shot attempts.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Murray (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray sat out Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a back injury but returned to practice Saturday and, as expected, will be available Sunday. Across 12 appearances (10 starts), the rookie first-round pick has totaled 12.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kings rookie Keegan Murray could return vs. Detroit Pistons; Malik Monk is questionable Updates on Keegan Murray and Malik Monk as the Kings prepare to put their five-game winning streak on the line against the Detroit Pistons.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Logs full practice Saturday Murray (back) was able to get through all of Saturday's practice and is likely to play against the Pistons on Sunday, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray sat out Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a back injury, but he is on track to return to game action Sunday. His expected return will likely push Terence Davis back to the bench, while also reducing Trey Lyles' workload.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Murray (back) will not play Thursday against the Spurs, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact As expected, Murray will not take the floor against the Spurs due to a back issue he suffered in Tuesday's game. In his stead, Trey Lyles and KZ Okpala are expected to see expanded roles, while Murray's next chance to suit up comes Sunday against the Pistons.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Thursday Murray (back) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's game versus the Spurs, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray suffered a back injury during Tuesday's game versus the Nets. KZ Okpala and Trey Lyles are likely candidates to see increased playing time Thursday. Murray's next opportunity to play will be Sunday's game versus the Pistons if he can't go against San Antonio.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kings rookie Keegan Murray's injury not considered to be serious Murray suffered the injury early in the second quarter of the Kings’ 153-121 win over the Nets on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Questionable for Thursday Murray (back) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray exited Tuesday's win over the Nets early due to a back issue, so the designation isn't much of a surprise. While the injury isn't considered to be serious, the rookie will have to be reassessed after shootaround before his status is determined ahead of Thursday's contest. If Murray ends up being limited in any way, KZ Okpala could see increased run in the Kings' frontcourt Thursday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Murray (back) won't return to Tuesday's contest against Brooklyn, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Impact Murray suffered the injury sometime during the first half of Tuesday's matchup. Officially ruled out for the remainder of the game, the rookie will presumably be considered questionable for the team's next game Thursday versus the Spurs.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Tuesday Murray is questionable to return to Tuesday's game against Brooklyn due to a back injury, Jared Greenberg of NBA on TNT reports.

Impact Although the injury doesn't appear to be serious, the rookie may watch the remainder of the game from the sidelines. Murray posted four points and three rebounds in 12 minutes before exiting.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Murray scores 29, Sabonis has triple-double, Kings beat OKC