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DeMar DeRozan Reacts to Keegan Murray Surgery Announcement

After just their second preseason game of 2025, the Sacramento Kings received some bad news. Standout forward Keegan Murray left their game against the Portland Trail Blazers early with a thumb injury, and he had to undergo surgery on Sunday to repair it.

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Kings Have Plenty Of Options To Replace Injured Keegan Murray In Starting Lineup, Is There A Favorite?

The Sacramento Kings were handed a devastating blow today as the team announced that Keegan Murray will be sidelined for at least four to six weeks due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

Keon Ellis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 13

Keon Ellis In-Season Extension Outlook, Historical Comparisons

As we head into the season and the roster appears set, Sacramento should be positioning itself to re-engage in extension negotiations with Keon Ellis. Exercising Ellis’s team option prevents them from signing an extension until February 9. We have discussed this situation thoroughly as it has developed.

Keegan Murray News / Fastbreak on SI / October 13

Brief History of Keegan Murray’s Injury History With Kings

Over the weekend, the Sacramento Kings landed an unfortunate update on the status of their standout forward, Keegan Murray. According to a team press release, Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb.

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Keegan Murray News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 12

Ranking Kings' Replacement Options Following Keegan Murray's Injury

With the season right around the corner, the Sacramento Kings will be without Keegan Murray for the foreseeable future. And unfortunately, there's no one on the team that can replicate his skill set on both ends of the court.

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Jake Laravia News / NBA Analysis Network / October 12

Sacramento Kings will regret Jake LaRavia’s departure to LA Lakers even more after latest injury news

As the Sacramento Kings deal with the ramifications of Keegan Murray’s injury, Jake LaRavia’s departure to the LA Lakers looks even worse. The Sacramento Kings haven’t been able to do much during this offseason, losing several players in free agency and via trade.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 12

Doug Christie Gets Honest About Next Steps After Keegan Murray's Surgery

After a 0-2 start to the preseason, the Sacramento Kings received more bad news regarding Keegan Murray on Sunday afternoon. The young forward underwent surgery to repair his thumb and will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks, leaving a gaping hole in the starting lineup that Doug Christie will have to navigate.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 12

Key Kings player to miss significant time after thumb surgery

Kings forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

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Russell Westbrook News / Hoops Rumors / October 12

Kings, Russell Westbrook have 'strong mutual interest'

Veteran point guard Russell Westbrook remains an unrestricted free agent after he opted out of his $3.47MM player option with the Nuggets in June. Throughout

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 12

Sacramento Kings Might Have Already Found Their Point Guard Solution

The Sacramento Kings have caught plenty of flak for trading away two star point guards, Tyrese Haliburton and De'Aaron Fox, over the past few years, which has left them with a significant void at that position.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 11

Ex-NBA All-Star Gets Honest About Kings' Biggest Need

The Sacramento Kings had a lot of excitement coming into the season after what sounded like a great training camp, but after an 0-2 start to the preseason, that excitement is already on the verge of disappearing in Sacramento.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / October 11

NBA Executives View Kings Among Teams Most Likely to Blow It Up This Season: Report

After missing the playoffs last season after trading away star point guard De’Aaron Fox at the trade deadline, many around the NBA expected the Sacramento Kings to begin a rebuild this offseason.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 11

Kings, Russell Westbrook still showing strong mutual interest

Russell Westbrook continues to be linked to the Kings. If he ever actually signs with them … well, that remains the question. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on NBA Today (via The Westbrook Era) that there’s “strong mutual interest” between Westbrook and the Kings, who are still searching for a backup point guard.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 11

The Good, Bad, and Ugly From Kings' 124-123 Loss To Trail Blazers

The Sacramento Kings got off to a much better start in their second preseason game than their opener, but some of their old issues showed up again. Three-point

Keegan Murray News / Hoops Rumors / October 11

Kings’ Keegan Murray exits Friday’s game with thumb injury

Kings forward Keegan Murray, who is entering his fourth NBA season and is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 20, suffered a left thumb injury in Friday’s preseason loss to Portland, as Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee relays.

Keegan Murray News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 11

Keegan Murray Suffers Injury During Kings-Trail Blazers Preseason Game

The Sacramento Kings suffered a loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, which head coach Doug Christie described as "unacceptable." Of course, it was their preseason opener and things are expected to be sloppy, but there were undoubtedly some concerns, regardless of whether the outcome of the game matters or not.

Russell Westbrook News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 10

Kings rumors: Russell Westbrook, Sacramento have ‘mutual interest’

Russell Westbrook may finally find his next NBA home with the Sacramento Kings. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Friday that there is “strong mutual interest” between the nine-time NBA All-Star and the Kings.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / October 10

Kings hoping stability, not splash, leads them back to relevance

The Kings are in transition but aren’t tearing anything down. After back-to-back seasons that ended short of expectations, Sacramento hit the reset button on leadership rather than the roster, as HoopsRumors’ Luke Adams wrote in his season preview.

DeMar DeRozan News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Mock Trade Sends Kings' DeMar DeRozan to Heat for Ex-Warriors Champion

Many around the NBA expected the Sacramento Kings to begin a rebuild this offseason after trading De’Aaron Fox last season, but that was not the case.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / October 9

Sacramento Kings Undrafted Rookie Turns in Strong Preseason Debut

The Sacramento Kings added a few intriguing rookies in the 2025 NBA Draft. Alongside first-round pick Nique Clifford, a versatile prospect who performed well in the summer league, the team added former Stanford big man Maxime Raynaud in the second round.

Sacramento Kings News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Kings Must Sacrifice Former Top-4 Pick To Solve Biggest Issue

SACRAMENTO — The Kings find themselves in a precarious place. Once riding high on the “light the beam” wave, they have slipped back into mediocrity. In 2022-23, they surged to the third seed in the Western Conference with a 48-34 record.

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