Kings’ Keegan Murray will miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained left ankle

A season that was tough for both the Sacramento Kings and Keegan Murray just got a little tougher.

Murray left in the third quarter of Sunday night’s loss to Milwaukee and now an MRI has revealed a sprained left ankle and the winger will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Tthe king announced.

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It’s been an injury-plagued season for Murray, who missed the first month of the season following surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. Murray also missed a few games in December with a calf strain.

In 19 games played, he was one of the bright spots in an otherwise dismal season in Sacramento, averaging 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds, though he struggled with his shooting, hitting just 27.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Against the Mavericks on Tuesday night, Zach LaVine – the target of many trade rumors – returned to the starting lineup, taking Murray’s place. Expect Keon Ellis – also mentioned in many trade rumors – and rookie Nique Clifford to get more runs as well.