Murray has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against the Timberwolves after being placed in the concussion protocol, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Murray was poked in the eye during the third quarter of Friday's game, and after getting further evaluation, the point guard may now be dealing with a head injury. He recorded six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes. Given the multiple hurdles needed to clear the protocol, Murray can be considered unlikely to play Saturday versus Utah. In Murray's absence, Julian Strawther, Christian Braun and Russell Westbrook are candidates for increased playmaking roles out of the backcourt.