Keegan Murray left the Kings game against the Bucks after twisting his ankle, adding to Sacramento’s ongoing injury woes. He had 12 points and 3 rebounds before exiting.
Sacramento Kings continue to run into problems, and Sunday night added another tough moment to an already difficult season. During their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Keegan Murray suffered an ankle injury that forced him to leave the floor early.
The injury happened late in the third quarter with the Kings trailing by a wide margin. With just over four minutes left in the period and Sacramento down 25 points, Murray attacked the basket after a strong closeout from Gary Trent Jr.
At the rim, he met Myles Turner and landed awkwardly after his layup attempt, twisting his left ankle when he came down on Turner's foot.
Murray went down immediately and needed help getting off the court before heading straight to the locker room. Given the score and the situation, a return was never expected.
Before exiting, the Kings forward had 12 points and 3 rebounds while shooting 6 for 14 from the field in 27 minutes.
With Murray out, Sacramento may need to lean more on players like Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis to fill the minutes.
The timing is rough for a team still searching for direction. From a roster-building standpoint, Sacramento lacks young high-level talent, and Murray is viewed as the closest thing to a core piece.
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