Overview

• An MRI confirmed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Murray’s left thumb sustained during Friday’s preseason loss in Portland, the team said.
• Sacramento will re-evaluate him in four to six weeks, sidelining the starting forward for at least the first 10 or so regular-season games.
• Coach Doug Christie is weighing internal options to cover the opening, including Dario Saric, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis and rookie Nique Clifford, with rookie Maxime Raynaud also getting a look.
• Murray, a durable starter through three seasons, is a key floor spacer and perimeter defender for a roster already thin at forward.
• Reporting indicates mutual interest between free agent Russell Westbrook and the Kings as a short-term possibility, though no agreement has been reached.