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Kings' Keegan Murray to Miss at Least 3 to 4 Weeks with Sprained Ankle
Keegan Murray will miss at least 3-4 weeks due to a moderate left ankle sprain, compounding the Kings' injury challenges amid their difficult season.
- On Sunday, Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will miss at least three to four weeks with a left ankle sprain, the team announced.
- Keegan Murray landed awkwardly on a hanging drive with 4:01 left in the third quarter Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, immediately grabbing his left ankle and limping off with assistance.
- In 19 games, Keegan Murray has averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds while playing 35.9 minutes, and Cleaning the Glass shows the Kings are 5.7 points better with him plus opponents shoot nearly 4% worse.
- Murray's absence forces the Kings to rely on Precious Achiuwa and Russell Westbrook to step up or use small lineups as he missed the first 15 games and could miss the rest of January.
- Amid a spiraling season, the Sacramento Kings face worsening challenges as Keegan Murray's injury compounds their league-worst point differential, while his five-year, $140 million extension could boost draft lottery and top-three pick odds.
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After the thumb and calf, it is Keegan Murray's ankle that pushes him to stop for a few weeks.
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