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Keegan Murray shines in NBA Summer League

On3 imageby:Tom Kakert•07/04/23•

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Keegan Murray
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Last year, Keegan Murray was named the MVP on the NBA Summer League. It’s unlikely that he will repeat with that honor because he isn’t expected to play in the Las Vegas portion of the schedule, however he looked fantastic in Sacramento’s California Classic win over Golden State.

Murray scored a game high 29 points in the Kings 100-94 win. According to their summer league coach, Luke Loucks, Murray has been displaying plenty of confidence in their scrimmages.

“Keegan just exploded in one of the scrimmages. He scored like 17 or 19 straight points. Everyone in the gym was almost like silent. Everyone could just feel how good he is. That something we expect from him in summer league and what we are expecting him to do,” Loucks said after the game.

The former Hawkeye is coming off an outstanding rookie campaign for the Kings. He earned first team All Rookie honors in the NBA after averaging 12.2 points per game and shooting 41.6% from three point range. He set an NBA rookie record for made three pointers with 206.

The Kings will be back in action once again on Wednesday night in the final game of the California Classic. They will be facing the Miami Heat and Murray is expected to play in that game and then not play in Las Vegas at the traditional NBA Summer League. Game time is set for 9 pm central and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Kris Murray will make his NBA Summer League debut later this in Las Vegas. He will be suiting up for the Portland Trailblazers for the first time on Friday night when they face Houston. Game time is set for 6 pm central and it will air on ESPN.

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