Kris Murray

Kris Murray

25-Year-Old ForwardF
Portland Trail Blazers
Out
Injury Back
Est. Return 1/22/2026
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Kris Murray in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a two-year, $5.84 million contract with the Trail Blazers in July of 2023. Trail Blazers exercised $3.13 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Trail Blazers exercised $5.32 million team option for 2026-27 in October of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Kris Murray moved firmly onto the draft radar in 2022-23. Jumping from 9.7 points in his sophomore season to 20.7 points in his junior season, Murray's year-three breakout earned him a spot on First Team All-Big 10 and All-American honors. In addition to his scoring, Murray averaged 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals and a 1.33 assist-to-turnover ratio. Murray and his twin brother, Keegan of the Sacramento Kings, were unranked recruits coming out of high school. They then took a gap year at DME Academy to further develop before blossoming at Iowa. Their father, Kenyon Murray, played for Iowa from 1992-1996. Murray has a lanky, athletic frame with a knack for making winning plays. His hustle, rebounding, and reliable defense make him a plug-and-play contributor regardless of system. Most of Murray's offensive game occurs around the basket and beyond the arc. The forward shot 3.5 percent on 6.8 three-point attempts per game. It's a simple yet productive style. Murray profiles as a glue guy and mid-rotation player. In the same way Christian Braun plays quality minutes for Denver in the playoffs, a team could be interested in Murray joining the rotation immediately. A two-way, stretch-four is a coveted need for many teams. Comparing him to his brother is stereotypical but accurate.

Still out
FPortland Trail Blazers
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January 21, 2026
Murray (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Miami.
ANALYSIS
Murray will miss an eighth straight game due to a lumbar strain. The third year forward doesn't have an established timetable for return, and he can likely be viewed as doubtful for Friday's matchup with Toronto.
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How does Kris 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 %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
53.5%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
44.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
24.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.5%
 
Defensive Rebound %
9.5%
 
Total Rebound %
8.4%
 
Assist %
6.4%
 
Steal %
1.9%
 
Block %
1.4%
 
Turnover %
11.6%
 
Usage %
10.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
16.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After struggling during his first two seasons in college, Murray turned things around last year, averaging 20.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals. With his twin brother Keegan already making a name for himself in Sacramento, Kris will look to do the same in Portland after being taken with the 23rd overall pick in the draft. Not unsurprisingly, Murray figures to bring a similar skillset to that of his brother, playing as a floor-spacing forward. However, unlike his brother, it could be difficult for Murray to land a significant role despite the fact the Trail Blazers have one eye on the future. He should feature in the rotation on most nights but will likely be limited to no more than 15 minutes per contest.
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Not playing Sunday
FPortland Trail Blazers
Back
January 18, 2026
Murray (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Sacramento.
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Diagnosed with lumbar strain
FPortland Trail Blazers
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January 11, 2026
Murray has been diagnosed with a lumbar strain in his lower back and is currently without an official timetable to return.
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Out once again
FPortland Trail Blazers
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January 10, 2026
Murray (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
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Won't play vs. Houston
FPortland Trail Blazers
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January 8, 2026
Murray (back) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
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Won't play Wednesday
FPortland Trail Blazers
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January 7, 2026
Murray (back) will not play Wednesday against the Rockets.
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Crashing frequently
FPortland Trail Blazers
November 21, 2024
Murray ranks in the 86th percentile for crash rate on rebounding opportunities this season, per Second Spectrum.
ANALYSIS
Murray is buried in Portland's frontcourt, which happens to be filled with rebounding pedigree, especially at the center position. That being said, this metric supports his hustle while aligning with his 9.4 offensive rebounding rate, which ranks in the 84th percentile league-wide. Murray has improved to hitting 36.4 percent of 1.6 threes per game across 14 appearances thus far, but that sample size is too small to reliably predict a leap in his game.
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