Monk declares Keegan’s poster dunk ‘not close’ to his vs. Jazz

Monk declares Keegan’s poster dunk ‘not close’ to his vs. Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Malik Monk and Keegan Murray have surprised NBA fans with their recent dunking skills. Monk’s dunk over Kris Dunn of the Utah Jazz and Murray’s jam over Chet Holmgren from the Oklahoma City Thunder have made waves early in the 2023-24 season.

Murray’s dunk was met with praise from some Kings fans, but Monk quickly put an end to any debate. “Not close,” Monk declared, dismissing the comparison to his own dunk. He emphasized that there was no body contact in Murray’s dunk, making his own effort superior. Monk’s teammate, De’Aaron Fox, shares this sentiment and the two have a friendly bet going on to see who can deliver the better dunk during the season.

While Monk and Fox have made their opinions clear, fans can vote for the better dunk in a poll shared by NBC Sports California on Twitter. Murray now knows he needs to bring his best when the Kings face the Cleveland Cavaliers, if he wants to impress his teammates.