The Sacramento Kings will be without forward Keegan Murray and center Maxime Raynaud until at least November due to injuries, a major blow for a team searching for its first win. The medical updates came Monday as the Kings, who are on a three-game losing streak, prepare for their next fixture against the San Antonio Spurs on October 27. Their latest defeat was a 112-123 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on October 25.
Keegan Murray is dealing with left ankle capsulitis. The Kings' 2022 first-round pick experienced soreness and stiffness following the team's 120-128 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on October 23. The team plans to reevaluate him in about 10 to 14 days. Murray scored 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting in that game before the injury.
Maxime Raynaud is progressing in his rehab from a right patellar subluxation suffered in a preseason game on October 10. He will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks, ruling him out for the rest of October. Rookie center Dylan Cardwell also remains out with a left calf strain and will be checked again in one week.
Sacramento's 0-3 start is directly complicated by these absences. Murray is a core piece of their offensive system, providing floor spacing and scoring. His absence strains a rotation already struggling to find consistency. The team's recent form shows three consecutive losses: 112-123 to the Grizzlies, 120-128 to the Trail Blazers, and a 96-121 season-opening defeat to the LA Clippers on October 21.
Without reliable size and shooting, the Kings have struggled on both ends of the floor. Head coach Mike Brown now has fewer options to experiment with lineups as he tries to spark a turnaround. Fans can track the team's recovery timeline on our injuries page.
The immediate challenge is a road game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on October 27. It's a tough ask for a shorthanded squad looking to stop the bleeding. The schedule doesn't get easier, and handling this early season adversity will test the team's depth.
Players like Sasha Vezenkov and Trey Lyles will need to step up in Murray's absence. The timeline suggests Murray and Raynaud could return sometime in mid-to-late November, but the Kings must find a way to compete before then. Every game matters in a competitive Western Conference, and digging an early hole puts pressure on the entire organization. The full upcoming slate is available on our schedule page.
