Keegan Murray’s future status uncertain after ankle injury in Kings vs. Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Keegan Murray’s injury status remains unknown after the Kings’ tough 115-98 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night at Golden 1 Center.
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The 25-year-old was ruled out with a left ankle sprain in the third quarter and was helped to the locker room after an awkward landing due to mid-air contact with Bucks center Myles Turner.
Sacramento coach Doug Christie couldn’t share much about Murray’s status with reporters postgame.
“I don’t know yet,” Christie said. “So, it’s not even for me to speculate. Obviously, we’ll get everything, and you guys will know as soon as we do.”
Murray had just recovered from a two-game absence due to a calf injury and returned to the Kings’ starting lineup in Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Clippers.
He was off to a strong start against the Bucks, posting 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting with two blocks, one steal and three rebounds over 27 minutes.
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Murray’s mobility particularly was on display, as he made a pair of coast-to-coast highlights in the first quarter after intercepting a Giannis Antetokounmpo pass and later stuffing Bobby Portis Jr.
The last thing Sacramento needed after its record worsened to 8-28 following the loss to Milwaukee was another injury to deal with.
But after Zach LaVine returned to action on Sunday upon recovering from a left ankle injury that had sidelined him for nine games, Christie now has to wait and see — and work with — a potentially hobbled or sidelined Murray.
The injury bug truly is decimating the Kings.
“It’s hard, man,” Christie said. “You feel for your kids, first and foremost … It’s just difficult … yeah.”
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Sacramento has lost five games in a row.
Next up, the Kings have an 8 p.m. matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at American Airlines Center, and it’s to be determined if Murray will be available.
