Keegan Murray Downgraded to Doubtful as Winless Kings Continue to Spiral

The Sacramento Kings are off to a miserable 0-2 start, and now their starting power forward is likely watching Sunday's game in sweatpants.

Underdog NBA reported Sunday that Keegan Murray has been downgraded to doubtful against the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a left ankle issue.

"Underdog NBA reported: 'Keegan Murray (ankle) downgraded to doubtful Sunday.'"

RotoWire specifically calls the injury left ankle capsulitis. That sounds less like a basketball injury and more like something you catch from drinking unfiltered tap water, but it is clearly enough to keep him off the floor for a team that desperately needs him.

Sacramento is currently sporting a horrific -16.1 net rating, getting blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers and dropping a 128-120 track meet to the Portland Trail Blazers. Murray has not exactly been lighting it up either, logging just 12 points against Portland after a brutal two-point disappearing act in Los Angeles.

If you are holding Murray in fantasy or looking at Kings props, it is time to pivot. With Murray likely out, Precious Achiuwa and Alex Karaban are staring down a heavy bump in minutes. Backing a backup power forward on a winless team is a dark place to be, but that is where the volume is headed.

The Kings host the Grizzlies on Sunday night before heading to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. If Murray cannot get this ankle right quickly, Sacramento might be staring at a deep hole before the season even unpacks its bags.