Keegan Murray leaves the Rockets game with a leg injury
The Sacramento Kings he entered the Wednesday of a fresh finish their long 16-game NBA losing streak. Now they were watching Keegan Murray exit the Houston Rockets game with a potential leg ailment.
Murray held on NBA injury with nearly 3:25 left in the first quarter at the Toyota Center.
Keegan Murray headed to the Kings locker room after what appeared to be an awkward landing in this game.
I hope he is well 🙏pic.twitter.com/KKi9RSIPNe
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 26, 2026
Murray is averaging 14.5 points per game for Doug Christie and Sacramento. But now he is officially ruled out with a so-called left ankle injury.
UPDATE: Keegan Murray (left ankle) is OUT for the remainder of tonight’s game against the Rockets, the Kings announced. https://t.co/9keVZ3CuIV
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 26, 2026
He settled for just three points in a span of nine minutes. Murray grabbed one rebound and blocked one shot on the defensive end.
The Kings are trending to win the top pick in the NBA draft
Murray became one of the best players for a lost season in Sacramento. Regardless, the Kings are moving toward another target: getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
Eric Slater of ClutchPoints broke down where the Kings stand in the race for the top pick.
Networks lose. Pelicans win.
Brooklyn gets more separation at No. 3 in the lottery standings. pic.twitter.com/Ni0H3aSZ3L
— Eric Slater (@erikslater_) February 25, 2026
Sacramento remains ahead of the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets according to current projections. However, finishing with the worst record in the league does not guarantee the top pick in this scenario.
The Dallas Mavericks benefited from the lottery system last season — they won the top seed even after finishing 39-43. Cooper Flagg arrived on the move a month later.
Many analysts are already predicting that AJ Dibantsa will team up with Murray and company next season. BIU’s freshman sensation continues to hear his name attached to the chatter of top picks.
Still, Kansas stands out as a freshman Darrin Peterson is another possible top pick for Sacramento. The Kings are 13-46 overall and lose 51-32.
2026-02-26 01:41:00
