Murray finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Saturday's 109-104 loss to the Clippers.
Murray was far more efficient than in the season opener Thursday, when he made just four of his 14 shots in a 102-87 loss to the Thunder. This 22-point outing is more in line with what fantasy managers should expect out of Murray on a regular basis, and the Nuggets will need their star floor general to be at his best in future games to overcome their 0-2 start.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Shooting woes in opener
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Murray posted 12 points (4-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 loss to the Thunder.
Murray struggled in the club's regular-season opener while taking a backseat to Christian Braun, who scored 16 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the floor. Murray is coming off a career-best year, during which he averaged 21.2 points, 6.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 31.5 minutes per game in 59 regular-season outings. The 27-year-old will need to be a key factor for the Nuggets in their quest for another championship and looks to knock off the rust as Denver gets ready to face the Clippers on Saturday.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Leads starters in preseason win
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Murray scored 25 points (6-13 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 8-8 Ft) while adding five assists, two steals and two blocks in 29 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
The Nuggets used their full starting lineup Thursday, and Murray led the group in scoring, although Julian Strawther erupted for 33 off the bench for Denver. Murray hasn't played more than 65 games in a regular season since 2018-19, and staying healthy will be the most important goal in 2024-25 for the 27-year-old point guard. However, he's remained productive when he's been on the court, averaging at least 20.0 points, 4.0 assists, 4.0 boards, 2.5 threes and 1.0 steals in three straight seasons.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Will be available Thursday
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Murray (knee) will be available for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray didn't play in Tuesday's game against the Thunder, but the star guard will feature in the team's final tune-up before the start of the regular season. The Nuggets have not announced their starting lineup yet, but Murray is highly likely to be included in it alongside the usual suspects -- Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter and Christian Braun.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't play Tuesday
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Coach Michael Malone said Murray (knee) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Thunder, Nuggets beat writer Matt Brooks reports.
Murray tweaked his knee during Sunday's loss to Phoenix, though his absence is likely just a precautionary measure ahead of the regular season. The 27-year-old's final chance to suit up during the preseason will come Thursday versus the Timberwolves.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Tweaks knee Sunday
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Murray tweaked his knee during Sunday's 118-114 preseason loss to Phoenix, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. He finished with two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes.
Murray told coach Michael Malone that his knee felt "funny" in warmups, and the Nuggets pulled him early while the rest of the starters played close to their usual minutes. Given Murray's recent struggles with his knee, this is definitely cause for concern so close to Opening Night. As far as his conditioning goes, Murray believes his stamina levels are up to par. As it stands, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Murray being held out of Tuesday's preseason contest against the Thunder.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Looks rusty in preseason opener
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Murray recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 16 minutes in Friday's 107-103 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Head coach Mike Malone had already declared Murray would be among the starters who would have a reduced workload during Friday's preseason opener, so it wasn't surprising to see him log 16 minutes, as no starter reached the 20-minute mark. That said, Murray looked rusty and struggled to make an impact on both ends of the court. Murray should continue to ramp up in the preseason, and fantasy managers shouldn't have any reason to worry about him ahead of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Slated for limited run Friday
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Coach Mike Malone said Murray is expected to play limited minutes during Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray will likely continue to play limited minutes throughout the preseason as Denver wishes to give increased playing time to its bench units. However, Murray should return to a full workload once the regular season rolls around.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Inks extension
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Murray and the Nuggets have come to terms on a four-year, $209 million extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Murray will now be under contract with the Nuggets through the 2029 season. The star point guard tied a career high with 21.2 points per game last season while also posting a career-best 6.5 assists across 59 games. He will enter his ninth season as the Nuggets' No. 2 option behind Nikola Jokic.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Returns to action Sunday
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Murray (rest) will play in Sunday's exhibition game against Puerto Rico, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray sat out Friday's exhibition versus France due to rest purposes and will operate off Canada's bench Sunday. The Nuggets' point guard will be one of several NBA players suiting up for Canada during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Sitting out exhibition
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Murray won't play in Friday's exhibition game against France due to rest purposes.
It doesn't appear that Murray has suffered any injury, as his absence from Friday's exhibition is described as a precaution. His next chance to suit up for the Canadian national team is against Puerto Rico on Sunday for another exhibition match.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores game-high 35 points
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Murray provided 35 points (13-27 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 43 minutes during Sunday's 98-90 loss to Minnesota in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Murray did everything he could to get the Nuggets over the line but ultimately came up short. He and Nikola Jokic scored 69 of the Nuggets' 90 points, highlighting just how unimpactful their bench was. While it was a disappointing end for Murray, his production this year aligned with what fantasy managers expected coming into the season. Given they will likely be contending again next season, there is no reason to think anything changes from a fantasy perspective in 2024-25.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Officially available Sunday
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Murray (calf) will play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Timberwolves.
Murray has been dealing with a left calf strain throughout the entire series, but he will shed another questionable tag and suit up Sunday. Murray has struggled to produce against Minnesota's stellar defense, but he will likely be called upon early and often in this win-or-go-home scenario.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable for Sunday
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Murray is questionable to play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Timberwolves due to a left calf strain.
Murray has been listed as questionable throughout the entire series, but that's not surprising, as the star point guard has been dealing with a left calf strain since the end of Denver's first-round series against the Lakers. The Nuggets may need Murray to be at his best if they want to win Sunday, as he's coming off a woeful showing in the Game 6 loss on Thursday, scoring 10 points while shooting 4-for-18 from the field.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Shooting woes too much to overcome
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Murray recorded 10 points (4-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 115-70 loss to Minnesota in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Murray had been the catalyst of the Nuggets offense during this series, but he struggled massively Thursday, though the entire team looked overmatched from start to finish. There's no doubt the offense runs through Nikola Jokic, but it's also not a secret that Denver tends to struggle heavily when Murray is not at his best, and that has been the case in each of the three losses the Nuggets have suffered in this series. Murray will aim to bounce back in Sunday's Game 7, as the Nuggets need him at his best to avoid a monumental upset and keep their hopes of a title defense alive.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available for Thursday
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Murray (calf) is available for Thursday's Game 6 against Minnesota.
Murray has been playing through questionable tags for the duration of this series, so this news isn't a surprise. There's no word of any restrictions ahead of tipoff.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable for Game 6
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Murray is questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Timberwolves due to a left calf strain.
After losing the first two games of the series, the Nuggets have won three straight and are on the verge of advancing to the Western Conference Finals for a second consecutive campaign. Murray scored at least 20 points in all five games against the Lakers during the opening-round series but has reached that mark only once versus Minnesota.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available for Tuesday
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Murray (calf) is available for Tuesday's Game 5 against Minnesota.
Questionable tags have been par for the course for Murray in this series, but he continues to push through his calf strain. He is not expected to have any restrictions Tuesday evening and has played at least 34 minutes in each contest of the Western Conference Semifinals thus far.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Listed as questionable again
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Murray is questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Timberwolves due to a left calf strain.
After a tumultuous Game 2, Murray and the Nuggets rebounded for back-to-back wins in Minnesota to even the series. While the calf injury remains a storyline for the point guard, Murray hasn't looked bothered by the issue over the last two games, as he's averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 38.5 minutes. Murray is likely more probable than questionable for Game 5, but his official availability could come down to a game-time decision.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores 19 points in Game 4 win
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Murray provided 19 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 115-107 win over Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Murray drained a half-court buzzer-beater to end the first half and finished just two assists shy of posting what would've been his first double-double of the series. The shooting woes remain for Murray, however, as he's hitting just 40 percent of his field goals so far in the four games against Minnesota, but he seems to be trending in the right direction after scoring 19 or more points in his last two contests.
