Keegan Murray

Keegan Murray

25-Year-Old ForwardF
Sacramento Kings
Out
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/4/2026
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Murray took a step back in scoring but a step forward in rebounding last season. He's been a top-100 fantasy asset in each of his first three seasons, and that should continue in 2025-26, though it's become apparent his upside is limited. After shooting 41.1 percent from deep as a rookie, his production from beyond the arc has dropped in each of the past two campaigns, posting 34.3 percent on a career-low 5.9 attempts per game in 2024-25. However, his work from three-point range remains a plus overall, and coupled with elite defensive production, strong rebounding numbers and a consistent bill of health, Murray has established a safe fantasy floor. He will start and play 30-plus minutes, but with Zach LaVine, Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis all demanding usage, there won't be a ton of offensive opportunities to go around. Murray will also face pressure from rookie Nique Clifford, but it'd take significant regression for the Iowa product to lose his spot in the rotation when he's healthy. Murray will miss the first weeks of the season after tearing a ligament in his left thumb. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $140 million contract extension with the Kings in October of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Keegan Mitchell Murray was born in August of 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a teammate of his twin brother, Kris, in high school and college. His father, Kenyon, played college basketball for Iowa. The Murray brothers played high school ball for Prairie High School in Cedar Rapid, Iowa. As a senior, Keegan Murray averaged 20.3 points and 7.2 rebounds and was named Metro Player of the Year. To gain more exposure, Murray spent a postgraduate year at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. That year, he averaged 22.1 points and 7.5 boards and earned most outstanding player honors at the National Prep School Invitational. Murray was a three-star recruit and committed to play collegiately at Iowa. Starting four of 31 appearances as a freshman, Murray averaged 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 17.9 minutes. He was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team. He saw his role increase as a sophomore (2021-22), starting in all 35 appearances and averaging 23.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.9 minutes per game. After his sophomore season, Murray earned the Karl Malone Award and was named Consensus First Team All-American. The powerful forward then declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth overall pick.

Set to miss at least three weeks
FSacramento Kings
Ankle
January 6, 2026
Murray (ankle), who won't play in Tuesday's game against Dallas, is expected to miss at least three weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
ANALYSIS
Murray suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Bucks, and he could need to sit out as long as four weeks with the injury. The timetable for a return is likely to keep him out until late January or early February. With Murray sidelined, the likes of Precious Achiuwa, Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis will all have an opportunity to pick up the slack.
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How does Keegan Murray compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
50.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
47.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
35.5%
 
Free Throw Rate
14.7%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.8%
 
Defensive Rebound %
14.5%
 
Total Rebound %
9.6%
 
Assist %
6.1%
 
Steal %
1.4%
 
Block %
3.9%
 
Turnover %
6.7%
 
Usage %
18.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
31.3
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Murray was one of the standouts from the 2022 rookie class. He started in 78 of his 80 appearances and averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.8 minutes. His efficiency was also impressive for a rookie, posting 45.3/41.1/76.5 shooting splits. His production from the perimeter was particularly noteworthy, as he attempted 6.3 threes per contest. Murray also dominated the 2023 NBA Summer League, indicating that he could be on a path to break out in 2023-24. The Kings' roster is largely unchanged, although they did add the reigning EuroLeague MVP, Sasha Vezenkov, who is expected to come off the bench. This means that Murray should be able to grow into a bigger scoring role and potentially take on secondary playmaking duties. The 2022 No. 4 pick will certainly be behind De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis in the pecking order, but he could see an uptick in his numbers next year. Considering that Murray will likely be selected in the later rounds, the budding star could be a steal at the end of your draft, even if only for his efficiency and consistency.
History dictates that fantasy managers should be inherently skeptical of any player drafted by the Kings, but the early returns on Murray are overwhelmingly positive. In four Summer League games, Murray turned in four 20-point efforts, averaging 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.5 made threes per contest. As he did at Iowa last season, Murray played within himself and consistently capitalized on fast breaks and advantage situations. The three-point shooting (40% 3PT, 8.8 3PA/G) was especially encouraging for a player who will likely have plenty of open catch-and-shoot looks as a rookie. He'll fall in line behind De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and perhaps one of Harrison Barnes or Kevin Huerter, but if Murray's defensive numbers at the college level (3.2 blocks/steals per game) translate, he could easily threaten for a top-75 fantasy season as a rookie.
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Won't play vs. Dallas
FSacramento Kings
Ankle
January 5, 2026
Murray (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
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Won't return Sunday
FSacramento Kings
Ankle
January 4, 2026
Murray won't return to Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle injury, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
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Leaves for locker room Sunday
FSacramento Kings
Ankle
January 4, 2026
Murray exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bucks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
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Shooting woes in return
FSacramento Kings
December 31, 2025
Murray (calf) finished Tuesday's 131-90 loss to the Clippers with 11 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes.
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Upgraded to available
FSacramento Kings
December 30, 2025
Murray (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
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Severity of injury unclear
FSacramento Kings
January 5, 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie said Sunday night that he wasn't sure how severe Murray's ankle injury is, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
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"I don't know yet, so it's not even for me to speculate," Christie said. "Obviously, we'll get everything and you guys will know as soon as we do." Murray landed on an opposing player's foot and injured his ankle before limping to the locker room with assistance Sunday, and he was unable to return. Murray, who is considered the only untouchable player on Sacramento's roster ahead of the trade deadline, has made just 19 regular-season appearances thus far due to injuries.
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