Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will miss the start of the season after suffering a thumb injury.
The team announced that Murray tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during the Kings’ 124-123 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, Oct. 10.
He will undergo surgery and be reevaluated in four to six weeks, which will keep him out at least the first 10 games of the season.
Murray is entering his fourth year in the NBA and is could be eligible for a contract extension, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. If the forward is not able to reach an agreement with the team by the Oct. 20 deadline, he will become a restricted free agent next summer.
Murray was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft by the Kings and was named to the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie team.
Keegan Murray’s career stats
Points: 13.3
Rebounds: 5.6
Assists: 1.4
FG%: 45.1
3PT%: 37.2
FT%: 81.2
Games: 233
When do the Sacramento Kings play next?
The Sacramento Kings will host the L.A. Clippers for a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. local time, followed two days later with a game in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
The Kings open the 2025-26 regular season at Phoenix against the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 22.