On Sunday night, Keegan Murray made his return for the Sacramento Kings in a tussle against the Miami Heat after a seven-game absence due to a left ankle injury. The Kings brought him back slowly, as Murray came off the bench behind De'Andre Hunter and didn't check into the game until over four minutes had passed in the first quarter.
It did not take long until Murray found himself near peril once more. With less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter, the recently-returned Kings forward leapt high near the rim before Heat big man Bobby Portis even attempted a shot. Murray then suffered a hard fall as Portis went underneath him, undercutting him and sending him crashing to the ground with a scary fall.
The good news is that Murray was able to brace for impact, preventing him from landing on his head. Moreover, in a testament to his athleticism, he was able to roll a bit to his side to dampen the force of the blow he would take from landing on the hardwood. The Kings would immediately sub him out after this play.
Keegan Murray stayed in the Kings-Heat game despite this frightening fall 😳
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 9, 2026
Murray did manage to stand on his own, and he did not have to go back to the locker room to get himself checked for a potential head injury. The Kings forward would return to the ballgame with 6:01 remaining in the second quarter, and he's currently still playing for the team in the second half — dodging a major injury bullet.
Article Continues BelowThe 26-year-old forward has already gone through quite a few injury problems over the past few seasons. He played in just 23 games last season after ankle injuries plagued him all season long, and he already had to miss time earlier this year due to similar ankle issues.
But with the Kings in a full-scale rebuild, Murray figures to play a huge role for the team moving forward as one of the team's young bright spots.