Murray (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Murray remains in concussion protocol, so Russell Westbrook should draw another start at point guard. Murray's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Oklahoma City, but he still has multiple hurdles to clear before getting the green light for game action.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't suit up against Utah
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Murray (concussion) is out for Saturday's game versus the Jazz.
Murray suffered a concussion against Minnesota that will keep him out for Saturday's contest. Russell Westbrook and Julian Strawther will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Murray's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Toronto.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Lands in concussion protocol
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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.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Poked in eye Friday
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Murray went to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Timberwolves after getting poked in the eye, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Murray posted six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes before exiting the contest. If he can't return, Julian Strawther and Russell Westbrook would likely see increased usage.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Hits for 24 in Tuesday's OT win
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Murray racked up 24 points (8-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime victory over the Nets.
Despite a minor ankle injury he seemingly picked up Monday against the Raptors, Murray produced a season-high 24 points and saw his usual workload. The veteran point guard is still struggling to find his offense, shooting just 37.3 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from three-point range through four games, but his usage gives him a high fantasy floor even when he's not locked in with his shot.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't be restricted Tuesday
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Coach Michael Malone said Murray (ankle) will play without a minutes restriction in Tuesday's game against the Nets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Murray will give it a go Tuesday despite dealing with a right ankle sprain. The 27-year-old is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals across 38.3 minutes per game. However, the point guard has struggled from the field, and he is shooting only 35.4 percent from the floor.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Probable for Tuesday
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Murray is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets with a right ankle sprain.
This is Murray's first appearance on the injury report so far this regular season, though it appears to be a minor issue. He's had a tough start to the campaign by his standards, as he's averaging 17.0 points on 36.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Stuffs stat sheet Monday
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Murray provided 17 points (6-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Monday's 127-125 overtime victory over the Raptors.
Murray has struggled with his shot but remains valuable in fantasy due to his solid contributions in peripheral categories. This time, he finished one rebound and three dimes away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. Murray can get by with these performances occasionally, but he needs to start shooting the ball better, as he's an integral part of the Nuggets' offensive plan. Through three games, the star floor general has shot just 35.4 percent from the field.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores 22 points Saturday
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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: 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.