Keegan Murray's Ankle is Questionable, Just Like the Kings' Defense
Underdog NBA reported Murray is questionable for Sunday with an ankle injury.
forward is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies with an ankle issue.
Underdog NBA dropped the update, which means every Kings fan and prop bettor is currently hitting refresh to see if the starting power forward is actually going to lace them up.
The timing could not be worse for . The are currently playing defense like it is an optional corporate team-building exercise. They just gave up 121 points in a blowout loss to the LA Clippers and followed that up by letting the Portland Trail Blazers hang 128 on them.
Losing Murray, even for a single game, removes one of the few guys on the roster who actually enjoys contesting shots. He already dealt with a torn UCL in his thumb in the past, so the are likely going to be cautious with any new lower-body flare-ups.
If you are looking at the betting board for Sunday, this questionable tag is a massive red flag. You cannot confidently back a team that is bleeding points when their most reliable two-way forward might be watching from the bench in sweatpants.
We will likely get a final word on Murray after shootaround. Until then, expect the lines for this Grizzlies game to stay muddy while tries to figure out how to get a single defensive stop.