Murray recorded a complete stat line on Wednesday, but the impact was muted. That was a fitting end to the season for the Kings forward, whose fantasy value took a significant hit. The signing of DeMar DeRozan during free agency did Murray no favors, and that was also true for the addition of Zach LaVine just before the trade deadline. While he did approach his Yahoo! ADP (87) in nine-cat formats, Murray failed to crack the top-100 in eight-cat. Murray is extension eligible this summer, but the Kings have many questions to answer, including who the head coach will be and the future of lead executive Monte McNair. How that impacts Murray remains to be seen, but he’s worth selecting with a top-100 pick in drafts.

Murray is back after missing three games with a back injury. The Kings forward should bump Trey Lyles back to the bench against the Clippers.

Murray has missed Sacramento’s last three games with lower back inflammation. Trey Lyles has been his replacement in the starting lineup, most recently scoring 17 points in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets. The opportunity to start and play heavy minutes makes Lyles worth adding in active fantasy leagues if Murray cannot play on Friday.

Murray is set to miss his third game in a row with lower back inflammation. Trey Lyles could move into the starting lineup again, though he hasn’t done much with the increased opportunity so far.