Kris Murray's NBA dreams to become reality Thursday night - KGAN
For the second straight year, a Cedar Rapids native is expected to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft.
cbs2iowa.comHere’s the latest on Kris A. Murray from publicly available reports:
- Kris Murray has been dealing with back-related issues for the Portland Trail Blazers, including a lumbar strain that sidelined him for an extended stretch in early 2026. Some updates indicated he was out indefinitely at one point, with later reports suggesting he was nearing a return but still listed as questionable or unavailable for specific games.[1][2][3]
- Health updates around February-March 2026 show him being questionable for a few contests as he worked back from the back injury and related illnesses, with occasional game-by-game statuses and practice notes indicating progress but no firm return timeline in certain periods.[2][3]
- Beyond the back injury, there were mentions of illness and sporadic availability around March 2026, affecting whether he played in back-to-back or upcoming games.[3]
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