Murray (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Murray, Nikola Jokic (illness) and Aaron Gordon (calf) will all be available after being listed on the injury report, so it's unclear what Russell Westbrook's role will be moving forward. Murray hasn't missed a game since Dec. 23, but he played only 16 minutes during Friday's 124-105 win over Brooklyn. Before that, Murray averaged 20.2 points, 6.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 37.8 minutes over his prior nine appearances.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Misses second half Friday with sore knee
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Murray didn't return for the second half of Friday's 124-105 win over the Nets with a sore left knee. He finished with seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 16 minutes.
Murray was labeled as questionable to return due to the injury shortly after the second quarter concluded, but Denver never provided another update on his status. Julian Strawther opened the second half with the starting group, and he or Aaron Gordon (calf) -- who could return from a nine-game absence -- would likely start Sunday in Dallas if Murray isn't available to play.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Iffy against Dallas
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Murray (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.
Murray is in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 23 on Sunday due to a left knee injury he suffered against Brooklyn. If Murray is ultimately ruled out, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther and Trey Alexander are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Leaves game due to knee soreness
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Murray (knee) is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Nets.
Murray played 16 minutes in the first half of Friday's game and logged seven points, four assists and one steal. His left knee appears to have flared up, which caused Julian Strawther to enter the Nuggets' starting lineup for the second half, and it remains to be seen whether Murray will return for the final two quarters of the game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Fills stat sheet vs. Clippers
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Murray had 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 victory over the Clippers.
Murray finished just one assist away from recording what would've been his first double-double since Dec. 30, and he bounced back after a couple of inefficient performances. Murray remains highly productive even in games where he hasn't been very efficient, however, and he's reached the 20-point mark in nine of his last 13 contests.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Struggles from floor again
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Murray closed Saturday's 122-111 overtime win over the Spurs with 13 points (6-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, one block and five steals across 38 minutes.
Murray went 12-for-34 from the floor combined in this back-to-back set against the Spurs, scoring 13 points in each contest. That's clearly a step in the wrong direction, as Murray had reached the 20-point mark in eight of his previous nine outings before this back-to-back set. Even after two subpar shooting performances, Murray has looked on the rise in recent weeks compared to the poor start he endured in the opening weeks of the campaign.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Poor shooting display
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Murray recorded 14 points (6-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds and seven assists in 37 minutes during Friday's 113-110 loss to San Antonio.
Murray has been playing at a high level of late, but he wasn't able to repeat those numbers in this match, mainly due to a woeful shooting performance. Despite the subpar stat line, this was just the second time Murray couldn't reach the 20-point mark over his last 10 games, a span in which he's averaging 22.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Records double-double
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Murray closed Monday's 132-121 victory over Utah with 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes.
The fact that both Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook posted triple-doubles reduced Murray's impact in the game. However, the star floor general extended his impressive stretch of play with his third double-double across his last six outings. During that six-game stretch, Murray has reached the 20-point mark five times while shooting 48.1 percent from the floor and an impressive 41.7 percent from three-point range.
Murray posted 34 points (12-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 134-121 win over the Pistons.
Murray has been playing at a high level in recent weeks, but he turned more than a few heads Saturday after notching his best scoring mark of the season by a sizable margin -- his previous season-high output was 28 points, which he'd recorded on two different occasions. The star floor general has reached the 20-point mark in all but one of his last seven outings, averaging 24.7 points and 6.3 assists per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the floor and 44.2 percent from three in that span. Murray's recent numbers have been impressive enough to qualify as his most productive stretch of the entire season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Upgraded to available
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Murray (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Murray will suit up and should handle his regular workload in the backcourt as one of Denver's most reliable scoring weapons. He's been playing at a high level of late, scoring 20 or more points in five of his last six appearances. Murray is averaging 23.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game over that stretch.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Likely to play Saturday
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Murray is probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons due to a left ankle sprain.
Murray has been tending to an ankle sprain but has played 39 and 40 minutes during the Nuggets' last two games. Saturday's contest is the closing leg of a back-to-back, so the Nuggets could opt to give Murray a slightly smaller workload. Regardless, it looks like he'll suit up and be available to play against Detroit.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Solid showing despite loss
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Murray ended Friday's 149-135 loss to the Cavaliers with 27 points (10-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 40 minutes.
Murray extended his excellent run of play in recent weeks, and he reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time over his last six appearances. He also has two of the three double-doubles he's racked up this season over that six-game stretch. The first two months of the regular season have taught that the Nuggets will only go as far as Nikola Jokic can carry them, but Murray's uptick in form over the last few weeks raises the team's ceiling considerably.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Suiting up Friday
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Murray (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Murray was deemed probable earlier Friday, so his availability for this matchup isn't surprising. The star floor general should handle his regular workload in the backcourt. Over his last five appearances, Murray is averaging 22.4 points, 5.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Probable vs. Cavs
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Murray (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Murray returned from an ankle injury Wednesday against the Suns, though it appears the issue is still lingering. The team should have more clarification on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores 13 points vs. Suns
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Murray closed with 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 110-100 loss to the Suns.
Murray returned from a one-game absence but didn't look at his best. Aside from seeing his four-game streak of games with at least 20 points come to an end, the star floor general also notched his second-worst scoring output of the season. Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 6.1 assists per game in December, but the inconsistencies he's endured over the last few weeks conspire against his fantasy upside a bit.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Will play Wednesday
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Murray (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Suns, Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN.com reports.
After sitting out the previous Nuggets-Suns game in Denver, Murray will be available for their return matchup at Phoenix. December has been a strong month for the 27-year-old, who is averaging 24.8 points (on 46.3/39.3/87.5 shooting splits), 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 37.3 minutes this month. Murray will look to keep the pace going against a Suns team relatively ripe for the picking with Devin Booker (groin) still out.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Labeled questionable
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Murray (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Murray missed the second leg of the Nuggets' back-to-back set Monday due to a sprained right ankle. He'll be on the injury report once again for Wednesday's contest. Should he miss, Russell Westbrook would likely draw another start while Jalen Pickett could see more minutes off the bench.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't play Monday against Phoenix
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Murray (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray will sit out for the second leg of a back-to-back Monday due to a right ankle sprain. Given he was able to play 41 minutes in Sunday's overtime victory over the Pelicans, Murray should be available to play in Wednesday's rematch against the Suns. Murray's absence likely means that Russell Westbrook will make his seventh start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Iffy against Suns
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Murray is questionable to face the Suns on Monday due to a right ankle sprain.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so it's possible the team could take a cautious approach. Murray played a whopping 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime victory over the Pelicans, finishing with 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals. Russell Westbrook could step into a larger role if Murray is unable to go Monday.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Fills stat sheet Sunday
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Murray contributed 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime victory over the Pelicans.
Murray struggled with his shot from beyond the arc, but fantasy managers won't mind that if he manages to fill the stat sheet as he did Sunday. The star floor general struggled for the better part of the first two months of the schedule, but he's been playing at a high level of late with four straight games with at least 20 points, averaging 24.8 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in that span.
