Murray (hamstring) has been downgraded to out to face the Rockets on Friday.
Murray was always expected to be sidelined for Friday's contest, so this is not a surprise. Hamstring injuries are extremely tricky, and the Nuggets are taking a cautious approach with one of their best players. Reggie Jackson will remain as the starting point guard, while Murray's next chance to return will come Sunday at home against the Spurs.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Out Wednesday, likely out Friday
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Murray (hamstring) will not play Wednesday in Orlando and is considered doubtful for Friday's matchup in Houston, Vic Lombardi of AltitudeTV reports.
As expected, Murray likely won't return to action during the Nuggets' current five-game road trip despite traveling with the team. However, he could be back in the mix Sunday, when Denver returns home to face San Antonio. Murray hasn't been cleared for full-contact drills yet but has been partaking in pregame workouts.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Unlikely to play on road trip
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Head coach Michael Malone said Monday that he doesn't think Murray (hamstring) will be ready to play in any of the remaining three games of the Nuggets' road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray is traveling with the team during the five-game trip, which started Friday in New Orleans. However, the star point guard looks like he'll remain sidelined for at least the next three contests before potentially returning when Denver plays its next home game Sunday versus San Antonio. Per Winge, Murray has been going through pregame workouts and is progressing well, but the team's medical staff hasn't cleared him for full-contact work yet. In Murray's absence, Reggie Jackson has moved into the starting lineup, but Christian Braun has also made a strong impact off the bench during recent games.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Not ruled out for road trip
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Head coach Michael Malone said Thursday that Murray (hamstring) is getting closer to a return and will join the Nuggets for their five-game road trip, which begins Friday in New Orleans, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports. "I don't know if on this road trip he'll play or not," Malone said, when asked about Murray's status.
Murray suffered a right hamstring strain Nov. 4, and though the Nuggets never put an official timeline on the star point guard's return to the lineup, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported last week that Murray was expected to remain sidelined through the end of the month. Though Malone is leaving the door open for Murray to potentially play during the road trip -- which runs through Nov. 24 -- it's more likely than not that the Nuggets will take a cautious approach and give him the recommend 3-to-4 weeks off for his hamstring to properly heal. At the very least, Malone's comments Thursday would seem to indicate that Murray has made progress on some level in his recovery.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Slated to miss rest of November
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Murray will likely be sidelined for the rest of November due to a right hamstring strain, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
As expected, Murray will miss an extended period due to a hamstring injury he sustained during Saturday's win over the Bulls. In Murray's absence, Reggie Jackson should be Denver's starting point guard, but the offense will presumably still run through Nikola Jokic. Julian Strawther, Christian Braun and Collin Gillespie are also candidates for increased bench roles until Murray returns.
Murray (hamstring) could miss an extended period of time, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray exited Saturday's contest after suffering a hamstring injury, but no specifics have been announced on its severity. Coach Michael Malone said that Murray will miss a week at minimum. More details will follow in coming days.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Won't play Monday
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Murray (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Murray suffered a right hamstring strain during Sunday's matchup against the Bulls and will be forced to miss at least one game. Reggie Jackson started at point guard during the second half of Saturday's game and should see increased run Monday.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Injures hamstring Saturday
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Murray (hamstring) won't return to Saturday's game against the Bulls. He'll finish Saturday with two points (1-3 FG) and two rebounds.
Murray had been a candidate to sit Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, and though he ultimately suited up, his night ended after just two quarters due to a tight right hamstring. Reggie Jackson started at point guard to begin the second half and will most likely join the top unit for the Nuggets' next game Monday against the Pelicans if Murray is unable to recover from the hamstring injury in time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable to return Saturday
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Murray is questionable to return Saturday against the Bulls due to a hamstring injury.
Murray was probable before this game due to a quadriceps injury, and while it's not the same problem, it shows he's not 100 percent healthy. Reggie Jackson should see more minutes if Murry remains sidelined.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Playing against Bulls
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Murray (quadriceps) is available and will start against the Bulls on Saturday.
Murray is dealing with a contusion, but that won't stop him from playing here. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 34.5 minutes across his first six appearances this season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Likely to play Saturday
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Murray (quadriceps) is probable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
Murray will receive a probable tag for the second straight game while dealing with a right quadriceps contusion. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 34.5 minutes across his first six appearances this season.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Double-double in win over Dallas
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Murray totaled 18 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, 13 assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Friday's 125-114 win over the Mavericks.
It's the second double-double of the young season for Murray, who had only five over 65 games in 2022-23. The 26-year-old point guard has also scored at least 14 points in six straight games, and while his volume in general is down a little from the last couple years, Murray's 43.8 percent shooting from three-point range would be a career high.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available Friday, will start
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Murray (quad) is available for Friday's game against Dallas and will be part of the starting lineup, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Murray was carrying a probable tag due to a mild contusion on his right quadriceps, so there wasn't much concern here. Through five games, Murray is shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Likely to play Friday
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Murray is probable for Friday's game against the Mavericks despite a right quadriceps contusion.
Murray hasn't appeared to have many limitations early in the year, averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 33.4 minutes per game. While he's dealing with a quad issue, he'll likely be able to play through it during Friday's matchup.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Struggles from field in loss
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Murray ended Wednesday's 110-89 loss to the Timberwolves with 14 points (5-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes.
Murray and Nikola Jokic were the only two players who scored in double digits in this loss, as the Nuggets looked exhausted while seeing the end of their perfect start to the campaign. Despite the loss and the efficiency issues in this particular game, Murray is enjoying a solid start to the season. He should remain Denver's second-best player behind Jokic on most nights.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Offensive maestro
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Murray amassed 18 points (7-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 14 assists and two blocks over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-102 victory over the Jazz.
Murray fell one assist shy of matching his career high, and aside from some poor shooting, he hosted a masterclass against Utah. Even while Denver scuffled to 42.9 percent shooting from the field as a team, assists were logged on 30 of 42 buckets -- symbolizing the connectivity of the offense.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Pops for 22 against Grizzlies
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Murray contributed 22 points (7-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and one block in 34 minutes during Friday's 108-104 victory over Memphis.
The 26-year-old guard tied Nikola Jokic for the team lead in scoring on the night, and his four made threes led all shooters. Murray has kicked off his campaign with back-to-back games of 20-plus points, five-plus assists and three-plus three-pointers, but the biggest concern with him from a fantasy perspective remains his ability to stay on the court -- he hasn't played more than 65 games in a season since 2018-19.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Efficient from field Tuesday
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Murray notched 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one block over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 119-107 victory over the Lakers.
Even though Nikola Jokic stole the show with his dominant triple-double, there's no question Murray made his presence felt in this one -- he was one of three Denver players to reach the 20-point mark and also missed just five of his 13 shots, meaning he took most of the opportunities he had on the offensive side of the ball. Murray should be a stud in all fantasy formats while working as Denver's second-best offensive threat behind Jokic, and his numbers in this season opener certainly back that up.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Back with starters
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Murray is starting Thursday's preseason game against the Clippers.
Murray is back with the first unit after resting Tuesday. According to coach Michael Malone, the Nuggets' starters are expected to get a good amount of playing time during the preseason finale.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Sitting out Tuesday
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Murray will be rested during Tuesday's preseason game against the Clippers.
The Nuggets will be sitting their entire starting lineup Tuesday. Denver's final exhibition is Thursday against the Clippers, but it remains to be seen how involved the key players will be.
