Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Listed as probable Saturday
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Murray is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain.
Murray tweaked his ankle during the Nuggets' 142-103 loss to the Knicks on March 6. The injury has not cost him any time, and it appears as though he'll be available to play in Saturday's Western Conference clash. Murray has scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games and has averaged 29.9 points, 5.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 threes and 0.8 steals over 36.0 minutes per game across his last eight outings.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Pops for 39 points
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Murray ended Thursday's 136-131 win over the Spurs with 39 points (11-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 15-15 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
Nikola Jokic had a big night by securing a 30-point triple-double, but it was Murray who led the Nuggets in the scoring department. He did a good amount of damage from the charity stripe and set a new season high in made free throws while managing to remain locked in as a facilitator. Murray continues to deal with a nagging ankle injury, though it hasn't prevented him from suiting up. The injury clearly hasn't impacted his play, as the 29-year-old is averaging 28.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and is hitting at a clip of 46.7 percent from three over seven March appearances.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Good to go Thursday
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Murray (ankle) will play Thursday against the Spurs.
Murray carried a probable tag leading up to tipoff, and he's since been cleared to play after testing his ankle in pregame warmups. The Kentucky product is averaging 27.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists in his previous five matchups.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Expected to play Thursday
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Murray is probable for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Despite dealing with a nagging ankle sprain, the star guard is expected to play Thursday. Over his last seven outings, Murray has averaged 28.6 points, 5.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 three-pointers in 35.4 minutes per game while shooting a torrid 50.0 percent from deep.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Cleared to face Houston
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Murray (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Murray was initially listed as probable for the contest, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The point guard has been dealing with a left ankle sprain recently. Murray is averaging 25.4 points, 7.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game this season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Probable for Wednesday
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Murray (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Murray continues to pop up on the injury report after spraining his left ankle in Friday's loss to New York, though he played in Monday's loss to the Thunder and is likely to suit up Wednesday. Over his last six appearances, the star point guard has averaged 28.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 36.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Will go Monday
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Murray (ankle) will play Monday against the Thunder.
Coach David Adelman noted in his pregame presser that he was hopeful Murray would be able to go after being added to the injury report as questionable with a sprained right ankle, and he evidently checked out fine during warmups. While he's been given the green light to play Monday, expect the team to keep a close eye on how his ankle fares during game action.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Iffy for Monday
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Murray (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Murray logged 18 minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks before picking up a sprained left ankle, though he's considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's contest. If the star point guard isn't cleared to play, Jalen Pickett, Tyus Jones and Bruce Brown would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Considered day-to-day
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Murray is considered day-to-day due to an ankle injury that he suffered in Friday's loss to the Knicks, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Murray was forced to leave in the second quarter of Friday's game after his foot was stepped on by teammate Nikola Jokic. The good news is that Murray appears to avoided a significant injury, but he's expected to be questionable for Monday's road tilt against the Thunder. Bruce Brown, Tyus Jones and Tim Hardaway figure to be the top candidates to enter the Nuggets' starting five if Murray were to miss time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Exits early Friday
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Murray exited Friday's 142-103 loss to the Knicks in the second quarter and did not return due to a sprained left ankle. He closed with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three assists, one rebound and one block across 18 minutes.
Murray stepped on Nikola Jokic's foot and turned his left ankle before being helped to the locker room late in the second quarter. He was considered questionable to return but never checked back in during the blowout loss. The star point guard's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Monday's game in Oklahoma City. If Murray is forced to miss time, Bruce Brown and Tyus Jones would be candidates to see an uptick in minutes.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable to return Friday
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Murray is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Knicks due to a sprained left ankle, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Murray turned his left ankle late in the second quarter and is uncertain to return during the final two quarters. Julian Strawther started the second half in Murray's place, and Bruce Brown may also see increased playing time the rest of the way if Murray is unable to return.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Helped to locker room Friday
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Murray exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Knicks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.
The star point guard limped to the locker room with assistance after stepping on Nikola Jokic's foot and turning his left ankle. If Murray is unable to return, Bruce Brown and Tyus Jones will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Strikes for 28 in Thursday's win
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Murray had 28 points (8-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 win over the Lakers.
The 28 points tied Nikola Jokic for the high-water mark on the night. Murray has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and eight of his last nine, averaging 25.3 points, 5.4 assists, 4.6 boards, 3.6 threes and 0.9 steals over that stretch.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Drops 45 points in win
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Murray registered 45 points (13-19 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 11-12 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Monday's 128-125 victory over the Jazz.
Murray was the star of the show for the Nuggets and has now scored 40 or more points four times in 57 appearances this season. The Kentucky product also got back on track as a facilitator after averaging 3.8 assists over his last five matchups entering Monday. The only downside of his monster night came in the form of a team-high seven turnovers.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Drops 45 points in win
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Murray produced 45 points (13-19 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 11-12 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 128-125 victory over the Jazz.
Murray was the star of the show for the Nuggets and has now scored 40 or more points four times in 57 appearances this season. The Kentucky product also got back on track as a facilitator after averaging 3.8 assists over his last five matchups entering Monday. The only downside of his monster night came in the form of a team-high seven turnovers.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores 25 points in loss
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Murray ended with 25 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes during Sunday's 117-108 loss to the Timberwolves.
Murray struggled in the first half but scored 17 of his 25 points in the second, albeit in a losing effort. The star point guard didn't impress from beyond the arc, though he still finished as Denver's second-leading scorer. He has reached the 20-point threshold in five of the Nuggets' six outings since the All-Star break, with the only exception being Wednesday's win over Boston when he played just eight minutes due to an illness.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Pours in game-high 39 in OT loss
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Murray recorded 39 points (12-26 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 47 minutes during Friday's 127-121 overtime loss to the Thunder.
The 39 points led all scorers on the night, but despite that performance from Murray -- as well as a triple-double from Nikola Jokic -- the Nuggets came up short against the Western Conference's top club. Murray played only eight minutes Wednesday due to an illness, but he's otherwise been very productive in February. Even with that dud on his ledger, the 29-year-old guard is averaging 24.6 points, 6.6 assists, 4.7 boards, 2.9 threes and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks over the last 10 games.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Green light to play Friday
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Murray (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray was pulled from the Nuggets' win over the Celtics on Wednesday due to an illness, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to suit up for Friday's Western Conference battle. He had scored at least 20 points in seven of eight games prior to Wednesday's contest and averaged 25.6 points, 7.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 threes and 0.8 steals over 34.8 minutes per game in that span.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable for Friday
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Murray (illness) is questionable for Friday's game in Oklahoma City.
Murray attempted to play through the illness in Wednesday's win over the Celtics, but he only lasted eight minutes before tapping out. We'll have a better idea on Murray's status based on his activity level at Friday's shootaround, but even if he tries to power through it, he'll be a risky target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Night ends early due to illness
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Murray (illness) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Celtics. He finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist in eight minutes.
Murray exited Wednesday's contest during the first quarter, and after receiving treatment, he's since been shut down for the rest of the night. Bruce Brown and KJ Simpson could see more time on the court as Denver's primary facilitators while Murray sit out. The Nuggets will hope that Murray can shake off the illness in time to play in Friday's game in Oklahoma City.
