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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 […]

The Sacramento Kings will finally give rookie Keegan Murray his first start of the season. As revealed by Sacramento’s official Twitter account, the Kings will insert Murray to the first-five unit, beginning Thursday against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. KZ Okpala has started at the four-spot for the Kings this season, but that is […]

His debut might have been delayed, but Keegan Murray immediately validated the Sacramento Kings’ decision to pick him in the 2022 NBA draft. The fourth overall pick missed the first game of the 2022 season due to COVID protocols. Upon his return, though, Murray flashed the potential that tantalized the Sacramento front office. Coming off […]

Rookie forward Keegan Murray has been pronounced healthy and he is expecting to make his regular-season NBA debut Saturday when the Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers at the Golden 1 Center Heralded Kings rookie Keegan Murray cleared to make his NBA debut tomorrow against the Clippers, a source tells @ESPNNBA @andscape. https://t.co/ryucj280Y6 — […]

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2022-2023 NBA season with legitimate optimism. Much of that has to do with their rookie first-round pick, Keegan Murray. Murray had an exceptional training camp and preseason. He was also named the NBA 2K23 Summer League Most Valuable Player. Well, unfortunately Kings fans are going to have to wait a bit […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is just weeks away, so it is time for some fantasy basketball managers to prepare their draft boards. While there are plenty of veterans people should focus on drafting first, this season’s top rookies should not be overlooked when it comes to fantasy basketball rankings. Last season, rookies Evan Mobley and […]

The Sacramento Kings have long ran the treadmill of mediocrity in the NBA. The Kings have failed to make the playoffs for 16 straight seasons, and are one of the most memed franchises in all of sports. From the Maloof controversy, to the shortsighted trades, to the owner suggesting a cherry-picking strategy, to the selection […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray underwent surgery three weeks ago and fortunately, it looks like fans have nothing to worry about his condition. Naturally, Murray’s wrist injury caused some concerns among the Kings faithful. While the procedure is only considered a minor operation done to “clean out some loose bodies” in his wrist, fans just […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to turn things around after another season of missing the playoffs. Sacramento has gone all in to build a roster that can compete for a spot in the playoffs. The Western Conference is going to be highly competitive as almost every team will be making a playoff push. They are […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they are tired of watching the playoffs from their couch. They want to snap their 16-year playoff drought with new head coach Mike Brown and a roster they revamped in the 2022 NBA offseason. Sacramento made some solid moves this offseason to bolster the team around De’Aaron Fox […]

The last 15 years has not treated the Sacramento Kings and their fans very well. The Kings have not reached the NBA playoffs since the 2005-2006 season, the longest drought in league history. To make things a bit more painful, ESPN pointed out that there is not a current player in the NBA that has […]

The Sacramento Kings took Keegan Murray fourth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and many fans believed they should’ve selected Jaden Ivey instead, who ultimately went to the Detroit Pistons. Well, Murray sure made all the doubters eat their words in the Summer League as he was named MVP after a dominant showing in the […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a hot start in the summer league. While their 1-2 record in Las Vegas has not been the most impressive, there have been some really solid flashes from the young roster. Led by Keegan Murray, the team has been extremely fun to watch. They will face off with the […]

Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and so far in the NBA Summer League, he’s fully living up to the hype. The ex-Iowa standout had another massive performance on Wednesday night, going off for 29 points. That was his fifth 20+ point game in Vegas already. […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero believes the 2022 NBA Draft class has become underrated. He also believes that will just add fuel to the fire of this season’s rookies. That includes himself, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and the rest. “I think it’s a great class,” he told Inside The Rockets reporter […]

Paolo Banchero got the better of his matchup against fellow top prospect Keegan Murray in an Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings clash for the ages. But the number one overall pick still had mad respect for his draft classmate. Banchero was asked about what he thought of Murray after their 94-92 win over the Kings. […]

Keegan Murray just keeps showing why the Sacramento Kings took him no. 4 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. He doesn’t back down, even against the Orlando Magic and their no.1 overall pick Paolo Banchero. On Saturday in their Summer League showdown with the Magic, Murray powered the Kings’ insane comeback after trailing by as […]

The Sacramento Kings surprised a lot of fans by picking Keegan Murray at No. 4. He’s probably good for it, though. The Kings have been pushed around the perimeter for years because they were too tiny and lacked depth. Murray changes that in a significant way. The 6’8, 215-pound forward should shore up the Kings’ […]

The Sacramento Kings have begun getting impatient in their rebuild and flipped the switch to winning now. The franchise has not made the playoffs since 2006 and signaled its impatience by trading Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis last season. The team continued its strides in the right direction by making some notable moves this offseason. […]

It was an easy night for the Sacramento Kings, as the front office only acquired one rookie. The organization traded both of its second-round picks away to gain more draft capital in the future. Even so, Sacramento selected Keegan Murray who is an exciting prospect in his own right. We’ll see how his career plays […]

Iowa Hawkeyes star Keegan Murray is heading to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings selected Murray with the 4th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, grabbing one of the best players available. Murray is one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the class of 2022. Standing in at 6-foot-8, weighing 225 lbs, […]

The Sacramento Kings are at the center of all the action in the 2022 NBA Draft. A number of teams behind the Kings are reportedly calling in an attempt to trade up, including the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards, among others, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony also […]

The Sacramento Kings have shown that they want to be competitive and end their playoff drought. Sacramento made a win-now move at the trade deadline by trading away young guard Tyrese Haliburton in a deal for All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis. Guard De’Aaron Fox showed promise alongside Sabonis, improving his numbers after the trade. He […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to add an impact piece at No. 4 overall in this month’s 2022 NBA Draft. While there are several players on their radar including Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, and AJ Griffin, there is one talent in particular who could be the picture-perfect fit for a Kings team looking to […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of their rebuild and will look to build upon this with the 5th pick. Detroit went 23-59 this season but had some solid seasons from their young players. Cade Cunningham had a good rookie season, averaging 17.4 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes are saying goodbye to Keegan Murray, one of the best players in the program’s history and one of the best prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft. Kris Murray, his twin brother, faced the same fork in the road and has now made a decision. Murray announced that he will be going back […]

The Detroit Pistons finished the 2021-22 season with a record of 23-59 which was the third-worst in the NBA. This poor performance presented them with a great opportunity to secure a top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The NBA recently adjusted the lottery odds to give the three worst teams each a 14% chance […]

Iowa Hawkeyes sophomore superstar Keegan Murray has decided to enter the NBA Draft. He leaves a Hawkeyes squad that won the Big Ten Tournament, in which he was named tournament MVP after scoring 104 points in four games. Iowa once again disappointed in the NCAA Tournament though. The Hawkeyes earned a #5 seed and fell […]

After one of the hottest stretches in the first few games of the season, the Washington Wizards have been surrounded by negativity through internal turmoil, subpar performances, and inevitable injuries. Franchise cornerstone Bradley Beal opted to have surgery on his wrist last February, while coach Wes Unseld Jr. has been having trouble searching for the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a position that is historically very odd for them. For a team that won five titles and made the playoffs 47 times in their 55-year history, being in the lottery must be incredibly strange. Yet, the Spurs have been in the lottery the last two years and will likely […]