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Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox made sure to speak with Keegan Murray prior to the Kings’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Donic was fresh off a 73-point performance, with the next team on the schedule being Sacramento. Murray had the assignment to guard Donic for much of the contest. “I said Keegan, don’t let […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Sacramento Kings didn’t draft Keegan Murray as a defensive answer. Coming out of Iowa after a dominant sophomore season, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft was billed as a ready-made multi-level scorer, with feathery touch on his jumper, underrated finishing craft and a developing off-dribble game. The […]

The Sacramento Kings will battle the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Sacramento enters the game having dropped two consecutive contests to the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. They are hoping to bounce back as their challenging road trip continues. Kings forward Keegan Murray is dealing with an injury concern heading into Tuesday’s affair. Murray has […]

Many believe that the Sacramento Kings need to pull off one more blockbuster trade to take the team to the next tier of contending teams. The De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis-led core is good enough for the Kings to make some noise in the playoffs, but to cement themselves in the upper echelon of the […]

Like the rest of the basketball world, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is just as surprised after learning what Sacramento Kings youngster Keegan Murray just did against the Utah Jazz. Murray exploded for the Kings during Saturday’s showdown, even going full Curry mode as he drained 12 of his 13 attempts from deep en […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a solid start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Kings are 14-9 and sit in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Still, second-year forward Keegan Murray has been mentioned in trade rumors, specifically with the Toronto Raptors. The Kings have come out to dispel rumors of a trade involving […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to get back on track following their elimination from the NBA’s In-Season Tournament by the New Orleans Pelicans. Their next opponent is the Phoenix Suns on the road on Friday. The Kings are currently 11-8 and have won six of their last ten games. They also got got news on […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to make it four wins in four in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. One player who has been key to their success as a whole over the last couple of years is Keegan Murray. He’s missed the last two games however with […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered a humiliating 129-93 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The loss snapped a six game win streak. The loss wasn’t all they suffered, however. The Kings lost starting wing Keegan Murray during the game due to a back injury. Murray did not come out of the locker room for […]

De’Aaron Fox returned to the lineup and had 28 points and six assists in the Sacramento Kings 132-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the way Fox sees it, Keegan Murray’s defense on Donovan Mitchell was the real story, according to James Ham of the The Kings Beat. When asked about Murray’s defense on Mitchell, […]

Determined to prove that their Light The Beam 2022-23 season was no fluke, the Sacramento Kings began the season on fire with a decimation of the Utah Jazz in their season-opener. Since then, however, the Kings have looked rather unconvincing. They’ve lost twice to the Golden State Warriors and merely escaped with an overtime win […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings are looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 season when the new campaign kicks off in less than two weeks. Murray now sports a visibly bulkier frame as compared to last season, which was his rookie year, and he’s hoping that it will translate to increased success […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to build upon last season during which they snapped the league’s longest active playoff drought. The major question for the Kings this upcoming season is prove that last year was no fluke and that this group is truly among the elite teams in the Western Conference. A big part of […]

The Sacramento Kings lost in the first round to the defending champion Golden State Warriors last season by a final tally of three games to four. Considering the positive steps Coach Mike Brown’s team made, it almost felt like the Kings won the series. Now, with the 2023-2024 season looming, the Kings and Coach Brown […]

The Sacramento Kings will have an important season ahead of them after a defining year that saw them make the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Sacramento finished last year with a regular-season record of 48-34, putting them in third place in the Western Conference and first place in the Pacific […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Keegan Murray burst onto the scene as a rookie for the Sacramento Kings last season. Ahead of his second year, Kings GM Monte McNair issues Murray a challenge to step up his game, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater and Sam Amick. “We know we need Keegan [Murray] to take another step. And one of the […]

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is just on another level compared with the competition he’s facing and playing with in the 2023 NBA Summer League. The former Iowa Hawkeyes just put on another show Wednesday night when he led the Kings to a 95-83 victory over the Miami Heat. While it’s not actually Jimmy Butler […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, trade rumors ignite excitement among fans and fuel speculation about potential moves. One name that has recently emerged is Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. As the Sacramento Kings aim to fortify their roster and make another championship push, exploring a trade for Beal presents an intriguing opportunity. […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off of one of their best years in recent memory and a playoff birth for the first time in 16 seasons. With the 2023 NBA Draft looming, the Kings are now firmly looking to add players that would help bolster their chances of contending. Rumors around the NBA indicate that […]

After winning this season’s Rookie of the Year award, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was unanimously selected to the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie First Team on Monday. Banchero had a stellar rookie season after being drafted first overall by the Magic, as he averaged 20.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while recording 14 total double-doubles […]

The Sacramento Kings have finally snapped their 16-season playoff drought and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference with a 48-34 record. They now prepare for a matchup with the defending champion Golden State Warriors, being the all-important higher seed. The higher seed will give the Kings home-court advantage, a huge factor given the […]

Rarely does a rookie fit in so seamlessly into a playoff-caliber team, but that’s exactly what Keegan Murray, the fourth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has done for the Sacramento Kings. In a league that can never have enough shooting, Murray has stepped in and become one of the most dangerous floor-spacers in […]

The Sacramento Kings are producing like a well-oiled machine in 2022-23 and, in turn, look to be heading toward their first playoff berth since 2006. Head coach Mike Brown has his players performing at remarkably high levels, and his rookie wing, Keegan Murray, looks to be inching toward making history. Following the club’s latest win […]

De’Aaron Fox was out of action for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday as they took on the Utah Jazz at the Golden 1 Center. Someone else had to step up in Fox’s stead, and as it turns out, it was a collective effort from the Kings as they secured a 121-113 victory over a shorthanded […]

The Sacramento Kings have been absolutely incredible this 2022-23 season, with the team poised to make it to the playoffs and end their 17-year postseason drought. While De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis are big reasons for that, there is no denying that rookie Keegan Murray has also played a huge role in their massive turnaround. […]

The Sacramento Kings have exceeded even the most optimistic of preseason expectations. At 32-25, the Kings own the third-best record in the Western Conference and are on track to make the postseason for the first time since 2007. One reason why the Kings have fared surprisingly well this season is the play of rookie Keegan Murray. […]

With 2023 All-Star Weekend upon us, the 2022-23 season is at the de facto halfway point. Now is as good a time as any to assess the rookies in the 2022 NBA Draft class and determine which — if any — players were movers and shakers in these NBA Rookie Power Rankings for the season. To […]

The Sacramento Kings have the longest playoff drought among the four major North American sports. They have not advanced past the regular season since 2006, but this has been a significant change for the franchise and fanbase from Northern California. Domantas Sabonis has been selected to his third All-Star Game in his first entire season […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is zipping by as we begin February. All eyes are on All-Star Weekend and the upcoming Feb. 9 trade deadline as teams try to find the final pieces for their puzzles. While some organizations are scouting the market, others have the future in their hands with their rookies such as the […]

Sacramento Kings’ forward Keegan Murray has played well as of late. He’s even earned praise from head coach Mike Brown. Brown recently revealed Murray’s hilarious reaction after the head coach hyped him up during a game, per Kings on NBCS. “He (Murray) is more than capable,” Brown said. “I’m glad that he’s starting to show […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a surprisingly good team so far in the 2022-23 season, as they sit in third place in the Western Conference with a 26-18 record. Head coach Mike Brown has done a great job getting the best out of his team, and he has turned them into one of the most […]

With 2023 officially here, the NBA season is approaching its halfway mark. Teams now have a general idea of where they will be competing at the end of the 2022-23 season. Not only that, rookies are getting noticed and some such as Paolo Banchero look like the future of the league. Below, we’ll take a […]

The Sacramento Kings are turning out to be one of the fun teams to follow this season. They have plenty of young talents and most of all, they’re winning. One of the youngsters making an impact on the team is rookie Keegan Murray, who played a vital role in Sacramento’s 134-120 home win over LeBron […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially hit the quarter mark. We recently looked at our updated NBA MVP Power Rankings for this season, with stars such as Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Stephen Curry leading the way. On the other hand, rookies are trying to show they are the future of […]

Greatness runs in the blood. Kris Murray, the twin brother of Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, had the game of his life to lead the Iowa Hawkeyes to an 81-65 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Murray dropped 31 points (with four triples), 20 rebounds, and four assists in 39 (!) minutes, an incredibly […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray is done for the remainder of Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with an apparent back injury. Keegan Murray OUT for the remainder of the game with back soreness, it is NOT believed to be serious @NBAonTNT — Jared Greenberg (@JaredSGreenberg) November 16, 2022 While the injury is seemingly […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray to start the season. The No. 4 overall pick came hot out of the gate as he proved that he is going to be a force to be reckoned with this season. Murray lost a lot steam once November kicked in, though, and […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. While there have been only two weeks of basketball, some players are already making big impacts across the league. That includes Orlando Magic youngster Paolo Banchero and other rookies who are already looking like veterans and the best players on their respective teams, so it’s time to look […]