Murray (chest) will play Sunday against the Mavericks.
Murray has been dealing with a sternum bruise of late, but he will be able to suit up for a second consecutive game. With Jerami Grant (knee) back in the lineup, Murray doesn't figure to see much of a role.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Probable to play Sunday
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Murray is probable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to a sternum bruise.
Murray was active for Friday's matchup against the Knicks after a two-game absence, tallying two points, three rebounds and an assist across 16 minutes off the bench. Even if he's upgraded to available Sunday, Murray shouldn't see enough minutes off the bench to be a factor in most fantasy formats.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Available to face Sacramento
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Murray (chest) is available for Friday's game against the Kings, according to Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.
Murray will return after a two-game absence due to a bruised sternum. However, the second-year forward isn't expected to have a big role off the bench, so his availability shouldn't impact many fantasy decisions.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Now expected to play Friday
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Murray (chest) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Kings.
Murray is expected to return to action Friday after missing Portland's last two contests with a bruised sternum. If the second-year forward is further upgraded to available, he should operate as a bench option in Portland's forward rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Questionable for Friday
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Murray (chest) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Murray has missed the Blazers' last two games due to a bruised sternum. The questionable tag for this game suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Friday's 10 p.m. ET tipoff, but even if he were to be available, he wouldn't make a significant impact in the rotation. Murray is averaging just 13.6 minutes per game across 16 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Iffy for Wednesday
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Murray (chest) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Murray is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a bruised sternum. With Jerami Grant (knee) already deemed doubtful, the Trail Blazers could be left thin in their forward rotation against Indiana.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Won't play Monday
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Murray (chest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Murray will be sidelined due to a bruised sternum. The 24-year-old has averaged 13.6 minutes per game off the bench in 16 regular-season appearances. Dalano Banton and Rayan Rupert are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Murray sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Team option picked up
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The Trail Blazers exercised Murray's third-year team option for 2025-26 on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Murray averaged 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.7 minutes across 62 regular-season appearances, including 29 starts, as a rookie for Portland. The 24-year-old forward is now set to spend at least two more seasons with the team. In 2024-25, Murray will likely receive depth minutes in the Trail Blazers' forward rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Back to bench
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Murray won't start Sunday's preseason game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
With Deni Avdija away from the team for personal reasons and Anfernee Simons out due to minor ankle soreness, Murray and Toumani Camara started Friday's preseason-opening loss to the Clippers. Simons remains out Sunday, but Avdija is playing, so Murray moves to the bench while Camara notably sticks in the starting lineup.
Murray will enter the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Clippers, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
With Anfernee Simons out due to minor ankle soreness, Murray will enter the starting five. Murray made 29 regular-season starts last year, during which he averaged 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 combined steals plus blocks across 31.8 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Grabs 18 rebounds in final game
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Murray closed Sunday's 121-82 loss to the Kings with nine points (3-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 18 rebounds, one block and one steal across 44 minutes.
Murray was the only recent starter to play in the season finale, and he set a career high with 18 rebounds in the blowout loss. the Iowa product may not have had many opportunities to impress during his rookie season, but Portland's bevy of injuries throughout 2023-24 allowed the first-round pick to strut his stuff. There's little doubt he'll play a major role in Portland's continuing youth rebuild.
Murray provided 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 125-117 loss to the Clippers.
Murray made his presence felt on both ends of the court, and the younger brother of Keegan Murray continues to find his footing at the NBA level while enjoying an expanded role on a rebuilding Portland team. Murray jumped into a starting role following the All-Star break and has been thriving lately, scoring in double digits in four of his last five appearances. He has now reached a career-high scoring mark in back-to-back games, a run he'll aim to extend when the Blazers take on the Nuggets on Saturday.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Posts career-high point total
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Murray racked up 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Clippers.
Murray's 17 points Wednesday were the most he has logged in the NBA. The rookie forward has started 15 straight games for Portland and has averaged 30.5 minutes during that span, but his offense has been inconsistent, as he's scored in single figures in eight of those contests. While Murray is clearly getting a chance to carve out a role for the Blazers, his production thus far hasn't warranted fantasy relevance in most formats.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Balanced outing in double-double
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Murray posted 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 123-107 loss to the Rockets.
Murray led all players in Friday's contest in rebounds en route to the lone double-double performance and ended three assists shy of a triple-double. Murray set season-high marks in rebounds and assists while crossing the double-digit mark for the first time of the year in his first double-double performance. He has now reached double figures in scoring in seven outings this year.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Coming off bench
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Murray will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Murray drew a start Sunday against Denver and fared well, producing eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes. Although Jerami Grant (back) is back in the lineup, Murray figures to see a healthy workload Thursday with so many Trail Blazers sidelined by injury.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Available for Monday
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Murray (thumb) has been cleared to play Monday against the Suns.
Murray was labeled as doubtful due to a left thumb sprain, but in a surprising turn of events, he'll be available off the bench for Monday's clash. He hasn't factored much into the rotation so far this season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.1 minutes (15 games).
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Returns to NBA
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Portland recalled Murray from the G League's Rip City Remix on Tuesday.
Murray, Moses Brown and Rayan Rupert were all elevated to the parent club following Rip City's 107-103 win over Ontario on Monday. They'll all be available for Portland's matchup in Phoenix on Tuesday, but it's unlikely they'll see extended playing time, barring a blowout.
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Trail Blazers' Kris Murray: Back with Blazers
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Portland recalled Murray from the G League's Rip City Remix on Saturday.
Murray appeared for Rip City in its season opener Friday, totaling 18 points, six boards and two assists over 31 minutes. He'll now rejoin the parent club but isn't expected to play a major role after logging no more than nine minutes in any of his three appearances with Portland to date.
