Murray closed Monday's 128-120 loss to the Jazz with 22 points (8-16 FG, 6-14 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 32 minutes.
Murray has endured a turbulent rookie campaign, but he's been trending up over his past four games, having eclipsed 30 minutes on each occasion while averaging 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 triples, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks and shooting 45.7 percent from the field. Kevin Huerter (knee) was sidelined for a second straight game Monday and could be in line to miss more time, so the Kings may need Murray to continue to serve as a secondary scoring option behind co-stars Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Bounces back against Wizards
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Murray closed Saturday's 132-118 victory over the Wizards with 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes.
Murray scored in double digits for the second game in a row and surpassed the 15-point plateau for the first time since Feb. 26. The rookie is fully entrenched as a starter for the Kings, but his performances remain inconsistent. He's averaging 9.3 points per game while shooting 40.3 percent from the field across nine March outings.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Struggles from field Monday
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Murray racked up seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 22 minutes during Monday's 133-124 loss to the Bucks.
Murray's role in the starting lineup is safe, but there's no question he needs to start producing better. He's now scored in single digits in three of his last five games and is averaging a meager 10.3 points per game since the All-Star break.
Murray notched 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 victory over the Thunder.
Murray continues to play his best basketball of the season, scoring double-digits for the fourth straight game and recording the fourth double-double of his young career. It appears as though the game is starting to slow down for him, allowing him to play more within his comfort zone. While he remains outside the top 100 for the season, he has been able to put up top-30 value over the past week. He won't be this good every night, but based on his current trajectory, he should be added in all formats.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Woeful again in loss
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Murray had six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and one block over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 loss to the Suns.
Murray played just 21 minutes in the loss, struggling to have any sort of impact on the game. Coming into the season as a prized rookie piece, it's basically been one disappointment after another. He is barely a top-120 player for the season, although savvy managers will know that rankings don't always tell the whole story. His overall value is reliant on his ability to score from the perimeter and not turn the ball over, both of which are categories that can be streamed across competitive leagues. At this point, he should be looked at as nothing more than a possible streaming candidate.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Blows up for career-high 30 points
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Murray finished with 30 points (11-17 FG, 8-12 3Pt), six rebounds, two steals and one assist and across 33 minutes during Monday's 140-120 win over the Rockets.
After scoring just seven points on a combined 2-for-21 shooting from the field over his previous three outings, Murray authored a much-needed bounce-back performance Monday. The 30 points marked a new career high for the rookie, who achieved his scoring largely on the back of unsustainably hot shooting from distance. Murray's fantasy game is fairly limited when he's not scoring, so he'll need to start putting up points at a steadier clip before managers can include him in lineups with any sort of confidence.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Ugly night Friday
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Murray registered three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Friday's 107-104 loss to the Pacers.
Murray made just one field goal in the loss, ending with three points and very little else. While he has shown significant improvement over the past month, he remains on the fringe when it comes to standard fantasy formats. His value is built on efficiently hitting three-pointers as well as tallying solid rebounding numbers. When his shot isn't falling, his value takes a big hit, making him a hard player to trust, especially in highly competitive leagues.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Inefficient against Spurs
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Murray provided two points (0-8 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 victory over the Spurs.
Murray was a consistent scorer for most of January, but he matched his lowest scoring total of the season Wednesday while failing to convert any field-goal attempts. The rookie has had some lackluster performances mixed in with his glimpses of promise to begin the year, but he's maintained plenty of playing time and will have a chance to bounce back during the Kings' packed schedule ahead of the All-Star break.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Notches third double-double
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Murray provided 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 39 minutes in Monday's 118-111 overtime win over the Timberwolves.
The double-double was Murray's third of the season, all of which have come within the past two weeks. During his past seven games, Murray is averaging 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.4 three-pointers in 36.1 minutes per contest, a level of production that's in line with what fantasy managers might have expected after the rookie enjoyed a brilliant run in the Las Vegas Summer League. However, Murray has offered little in the peripheral categories during that seven-game stretch (1.0 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.1 steals per contest) and is shooting an unsustainable 55.9 percent from the field, 51.1 percent from three-point range and 100 percent from the free-throw line, so managers should expect a downturn sooner rather than later.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Flirts with double-double
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Murray ended with 20 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 133-100 victory over the Grizzlies.
Murray notched his seventh career game with at least 20 points and fell one rebound shy of his third double-double over his past four appearances. During that stretch, the rookie has averaged 18.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in 37.3 minutes per game, but his shooting percentages (63.2 from the field and 57.7 from deep) suggest his strong production will be difficult to maintain. Nonetheless, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is off to a great start to the 2023 portion of the Kings' schedule.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Career-best performance
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Murray closed with 29 points (10-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes during Friday's 118-113 win over the Thunder.
The points and boards were both new personal bests, as Murray flashed the upside that made him the fourth overall pick in this year's draft. He's posted back-to-back double-doubles, the first two of his career. Through 10 games in January, he's averaging 14.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 threes and 1.3 assists while shooting 51.6 percent from the floor, 50.8 percent from the beyond the arc and 91.7 percent from the free-throw line -- dazzling efficiency for a rookie.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Posts first career double-double
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Murray finished with 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 win over the Lakers.
Murray wasn't very active on offense Wednesday, but he did just enough to hit double-digit scoring for the fifth time in his past six games. The rookie also tied his season high with 10 boards, giving him the first double-double of his NBA career. Though that is certainly a meaningful accomplishment, Murray failed to notch any assists or defensive stats in the win, emphasizing his limited skill set. With per-game averages of 11.7 points, 4.0 boards, 0.9 assists, 2.4 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks across 28.8 minutes on the campaign, Murray's value in fantasy mainly depends on his ability to knock down shots from deep.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Drills three triples Tuesday
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Murray finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 37 minutes Tuesday in the Kings' 117-115 win over the Jazz.
Though he still isn't living up the big expectations he created during his splashy performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, Murray at least came through with a solid line Tuesday after averaging just 7.2 points on 36.8 percent shooting from the field over his previous five outings. The heavy playing time was a welcome sight after Murray had fallen below the 30-minute mark in each of his last three appearances, but head coach Mike Brown may have just elected to stick with the rookie since he was sporting a hotter hand than normal. At this stage, Murray hasn't produced well enough to be a startable option in most 12-team category and points leagues, but there's some reason to think that his numbers will improve as he becomes more acclimated to the NBA game.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Emphatically unsatisfying in win
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Murray registered five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 127-126 win over the Nuggets.
Murray struggled again in the win, continuing what has been an underwhelming rookie campaign thus far. Despite being a standout during both Summer League and the preseason, it's been nothing but low points for Murray. He currently sits outside the top 150, providing very little other than some three-point upside. Of course, he will be better than this as we move through his career but for now, he is a tough player to hold outside of deeper formats. He's managed just 19 points total over his last three outings.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Posts career-high 23 points
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Murray totaled 23 points (7-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 134-120 victory over the Lakers.
Murray rode six three-pointers to the best scoring total of his career. The rookie has been a mainstay in Sacramento's starting five for most of the season, and although he weathered some growing pains along the way, the Iowa product is turning into a solid fantasy contributor. He's now scored 20 or more points in two of his last three games.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Will play Sunday
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Murray (thumb) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Knicks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Murray was listed as questionable due to a thumb injury, but he'll ultimately suit up Sunday. Over his past six appearances (all starts), the rookie first-round pick has averaged 15.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Questionable at New York
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Murray is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks due to left thumb soreness.
Murray has turned his play around, and he's scored in double figures in each of the past six games with percentages of 52/49/89. If he sits out Sunday, more minutes could be in store for KZ Okpala, Trey Lyles and Terence Davis (back).
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Strong defensive showing
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Murray notched 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 loss to Milwaukee.
Murray tied for his career high in blocks Wednesday while also adding a steal. The rookie forward scored the ball efficiently, converting 60 percent of his field goals and 50 percent of his three-pointers.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Crashes back to earth in win
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Murray closed with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-101 victory over Chicago.
Coming off arguably his best game of the season, Murray was unable to maintain his momentum, reverting back to mediocre production. Despite sticking in the starting lineup, he often sees fewer minutes than the rest of the opening five. Malik Monk has been a revelation off the bench and is typically on the court when the game is on the line. There is obviously an element of upside here but given the Kings are pushing hard on most nights, he is simply not going to be afforded the same opportunities as a number of other promising rookies.
Murray finished Saturday's 123-96 win over the Clippers with 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 28 minutes.
Murray busted out of his slump with an efficient shooting performance, knocking down 53.3 percent of his field goals. He'd averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds over his last seven contests entering Saturday's clash, so this bounce-back night was an encouraging sign for fantasy managers.
