Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Flirts with double-double in defeat
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Murray provided 23 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 128-123 loss to the Kings.
Muarray was one rebound shy of logging his fourth double-double of the season during the disappointing loss. Murray has struggled with his shot recently, but he took a step forward Saturday night by connecting on 50 percent of his shots. Murray's average of 6.7 assists through 16 games is on pace to beat his previous season totals in the category.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Shooting woes in win
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Murray tallied 16 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and eight assists in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Pelicans.
After posting a 34-point double-double in Monday's loss to Chicago, Murray crashed back down to Earth on Wednesday. The 28-year-old point guard failed to reach the 20-point threshold for just the fifth time in 13 regular-season appearances. Still, he finished with eight assists and has dished out at least eight dimes in four of his last six appearances.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Pours in 34 against Chicago
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Murray logged 34 points (12-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 130-127 loss to the Bulls.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 36 points in a triple-double, but Murray was right there with him in scoring, only for the Denver bench to let the duo down with nine total points. It was Murray's best offensive showing since he erupted for 43 points back on Oct. 27, and through 12 games, the 28-year-old point guard is averaging 23.1 points, 6.1 assists, 5.6 boards, 2.5 threes and 1.3 steals.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Double-doubles in victory
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Murray finished Saturday's 123-112 victory over the Timberwolves with 23 points (9-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 assists, six rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes.
While Murray struggled from three-point range for a second straight game, he still finished as one of four Denver players to score at least 23 points. The point guard also dished out a game- and season-high 12 assists en route to his first double-double since the team's regular-season-opening loss to the Warriors on Oct. 23. Over his last five appearances, the 28-year-old has averaged 19.6 points, 7.0 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Posts 15 points in victory
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Murray finished with 15 points (5-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 victory over the Clippers.
Murray shed his probable tag for a second consecutive game, and his participation during both sides of a back-to-back is a strong indication that his calf injury is no longer an issue. Although he managed 15 points, Murray connected on 31.2 percent of his shots. He was much more effective on defense, recording a season-high four steals during the win.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available to play Wednesday
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Murray (calf) will be available to play Wednesday against the Clippers.
Murray goes from probable to available, as expected. He's scored 20-plus points in two straight games and will look to make it three in a row Wednesday evening with a favorable matchup against the Clippers.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Gets another probable tag
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Murray (calf) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Murray was also listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's win over the Kings, but he ended up playing 37 minutes with 23 points, eight assists and three rebounds. He's dealing with lingering left calf tightness, but it sounds like he'll give it a go once again.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available Tuesday
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Murray (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Murray has been a regular on the injury report of late due to left calf tightness, though he'll suit up Tuesday after missing Saturday's win over the Pacers. Over his last five appearances, the 28-year-old point guard has averaged 18.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 43.8 percent from the field in 31.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Expected to play vs. Kings
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Murray (calf) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Kings, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.
After missing Saturday's win over the Pacers due to calf tightness, Murray is trending toward returning for Tuesday's game if all goes well during pregame warmups. The star guard has averaged 22.8 points, 5.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.1 minutes per contest in eight games this season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't play against Indiana
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Murray (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Murray will miss his first game of the season as he works through left calf tightness. Jalen Pickett will enter the Nuggets' starting lineup, and Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway will both likely see a bump in minutes in Murray's absence. Murray's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Kings.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Iffy for Saturday
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Murray (calf) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Murray is in danger of missing a game for the first time this season, as he's dealing with a calf issue. If he's unable to play the second game of a back-to-back set, the team will likely turn to Bruce Brown and Jalen Pickett to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Drills five threes in victory
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Murray registered 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 129-104 victory over the Warriors.
Murray stayed on the court longer than was needed in the lopsided victory, and the result was a productive line with results in every category. The guard even managed a blocked shot, which is an infrequent occurrence for the veteran. He also logged his best assist total since the opening game of the season against the Warriors.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available Wednesday
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Murray (calf) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Murray has been dealing with a calf issue, but that won't keep him off the floor. The veteran guard is currently averaging 24.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from deep.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Probable for Wednesday
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Murray (calf) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Murray has been a mainstay on the injury report of late due to left calf tightness, though he has yet to miss a game this season and will likely suit up Wednesday. The 28-year-old point guard scored a season-low 15 points in Monday's win over Sacramento, but he's still averaging 24.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 three-pointers while shooting 49.1 percent from the field in 33.5 minutes per game across six regular-season outings.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Getting green light
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Murray (calf) has been cleared to play Monday against the Kings.
Murray carried a probable tag leading up to Monday's tipoff, so this was the expected outcome. He's started all five games this season for the Nuggets and is averaging 26.0 points, 5.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 33.6 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Likely to play Monday
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Murray (calf) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Kings.
Murray was listed as questionable ahead of Friday's loss to Portland due to left calf tightness, though he was ultimately cleared to play. He posted 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes Friday. Over five regular-season appearances, the 28-year-old point guard has averaged 26.0 points, 5.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 39.4 percent from three-point range in 33.6 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Scores team-high 22 points
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Murray amassed 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 109-107 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Murray played through a calf injury Friday, leading the Nuggets with 22 points. A proven contributor in both fantasy and reality, it's been a strong start to the season for Murray, averaging 26.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 33.7 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable for Friday
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Murray is questionable for Friday's game in Portland due to left calf tightness.
We'll have a better idea of Murray's status based on his activity level at Friday's shootaround, but if he does have to hit the sidelines, Bruce Brown could get a spot-start. Check back closer to Friday's tip for official word on Murray's status.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Pours in 43 in Monday's win
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Murray amassed 43 points (16-29 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes during Monday's 127-114 win over Minnesota.
It was the seventh time in the 27-year-old point guard's career that he's scored 40 or more points during a regular-season contest, and three of those performances have come in 2025 -- once each in January and February toward the end of last season, and then Monday's eruption. He's also hit for 40-plus six times in the playoffs. Murray is off to a flying start to 2025-26, averaging 30.3 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.3 steals through three games while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from three-point range, both of which would be career highs.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Leading scorer in Saturday's win
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Murray finished Saturday's 133-111 victory over the Suns with 23 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 32 minutes.
While Nikola Jokic was busy supplying another triple-double for the Nuggets, it was Murray who led the team in scoring on a night when all five starters, plus two members of the Denver bench, scored in double digits. Murray's biggest task this season will be simply to stay healthy, but he's had a productive start to the schedule, averaging 24.0 points, 7.5 assists, 4.5 boards, 2.0 steals and 2.0 threes in his first two contests.
