The Sacramento Kings are entering the 2026-27 season with a multitude of questions . From the future of veterans Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Malik Monk to how the rookies Darius Acuff Jr., Alex Karaban, and Emanuel Sharp will look as they begin their NBA careers, there's no shortage of storylines for Sacramento this year.
For all the noise around the Cavaliers this summer, Evan Mobley has somehow become one of the quieter parts of the conversation. John Hobbs of Cavs On SI argues that probably shouldn’t be the case.
Before the 2025 offseason, the Sacramento Kings' young core was gloomy. Led solely by the fourth-overall pick in the 2022 draft, Keegan Murray, the Kings' future was in a dark place as they built around aging veterans.
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The Sacramento Kings have no shortage of questions for this offseason, whether it be around their draft pick or what they are going to do with the veterans still on the roster, but it's important to remember that they still have a roster full of players that won't be included (or at least likely won't?) in rumors this offseason.
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The Kings should have Keegan Murray back on track by the fall. Murray recently underwent a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure on his left ankle to remove loose bodies, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat.
Kings forward Keegan Murray underwent a “minimally invasive” arthroscopic procedure on Tuesday in order to remove loose bodies from his left ankle, a league source tells James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link).
Keegan Murray’s development has not followed a typical path. After a rookie season defined by elite shooting, his efficiency from beyond the arc has steadily declined.
The Sacramento Kings entered this season with expectations of growth, but it quickly turned into a lost year defined by injuries , inconsistency, and a heavy reliance on young players.
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive said the team has had “the injury plague” this year, and he’s right. Domantas Sabonis played in just 19 games all season, Keegan Murray isn’t far ahead with 23 games, and Zach LaVine had his season end after 39 games.
While Keegan Murray is making progress in his recovery from a left ankle sprain, he’ll be out at least two more weeks, which is the next time he’ll be reevaluated, the Kings announced in a press release (Twitter link via James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com).
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Sacramento Kings have lost 15 straight games, a franchise record, dropping to 14-48 and the worst record in the NBA. Keegan Murray did not attempt to soften the situation.
Injuries are a part of every NBA season, but some years they hit certain teams harder than others. That question feels especially relevant when looking at the Sacramento Kings and the adversity they have faced.
The Sacramento Kings suffered yet another loss on Wednesday night, falling to the Houston Rockets 128-97, marking their 17th loss in 18 games. However, adding a tally to their loss column was far from the worst thing to happen to the Kings in Houston.
The Sacramento Kings are currently taking on the Houston Rockets on the road on Wednesday night as they try to pick up their second consecutive victory after ending their 16-game losing streak on Monday.
An injury-plagued season for Keegan Murray will continue.
For their first game in the New Year, the Sacramento Kings were doing all they could to keep up with the Boston Celtics. At least, for the first three quarters.
Kings forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain.
It has been no secret that the Sacramento Kings are one of the NBA's worst teams this season, posting a 6-20 record through their first 26 games. Even with a veteran-filled roster, the Kings have been struggling, and it has certainly caused some frustration around the locker room.
The 4-11 Memphis Grizzlies didn't have All-Stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Thursday night. That didn't stop them from sending the Sacramento Kings to their eighth straight loss with a 41-point blowout victory, 137-96.
When the Sacramento Kings were negotiating Keegan Murray's rookie extension, they may have simply looked at the most similar rookie from last year and matched that deal.
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday. The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.
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With Murray out, an already-porous Kings defense gets even weaker.
Over the weekend, the Sacramento Kings landed an unfortunate update on the status of their standout forward, Keegan Murray. According to a team press release, Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb.
Kings forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Keegan Murray has not materialized like many had hoped in the early years of his NBA tenure with the Sacramento Kings, but there are still some who have high expectations for the young forward.
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