Murray provided 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds and eight assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-104 victory over the Wizards.
Murray's scoring number wasn't flashy, but he continues to produce efficient games. Denver's point guard is averaging 8.2 assists per game over the last five and has hit 12 of his last 17 threes. His uptick in assists and three-point shooting has come at a critical time for fantasy managers. The only recent downside for Murray is his lack of steals, with just one takeaway in the last four games.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Drops 25 against Brooklyn
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Murray ended Sunday's 108-102 win over the Nets with 25 points (9-19 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists and one rebound over 37 minutes.
Twenty of Murray's 25 points came in the first quarter, as the 26-year-old point guard issued a wakeup call to a Nuggets squad that had lost five of its last six. He's scored in double digits in 11 straight games, averaging 21.2 points, 7.1 assists, 3.5 boards, 3.5 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch while shooting 41.3 percent from long distance.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Leads all scorers with 25 points
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Murray provided 25 points (9-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 116-110 loss to New York.
Murray scored an efficient 25 points in the loss, pacing all players in the scoring department. Despite dealing with some ongoing knee soreness, Murray has played in the past 12 games, exceeding 30 minutes in all but one. With that said, the Nuggets do play again Sunday against the Nets. There is certainly a chance Murray is given the night off, although with Denver having lost five of the past six games, a victory might take on more importance than usual.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Racks up 10 dimes in win
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Murray provided 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and 10 assists across 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-100 win over the Pistons.
Murray played through an ongoing knee issue, handing out double-digit assists for just the fifth time this season. Perhaps more importantly, he was relatively efficient from the field, a welcome sight after shooting under 30 percent in three of the four previous games. Despite his knee concerns, Murray has played in 11 consecutive games. The risk of missed games remains a genuine possibility, but for now, managers simply have to hope he can stay off the injury report.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Good to go Thursday
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Murray (knee) is available for Thursday's matchup against the Pistons.
There was an off chance Murray would sit out Thursday for injury management against one of the worst teams in the league, but the Nuggets will let the point guard give it a shot. He's struggled shooting since the All-Star break, slashing just 39/34/76.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Likely to play Thursday
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Murray is probable for Thursday's game versus the Pistons due to left knee injury management.
Murray is expected to suit up in the second leg of Denver's back-to-back Wednesday. Murray's efficiency has suffered lately in the wake of knee soreness, with the point guard slashing just 39/34/76 over his past 10 games. However, he's still averaged a solid 18.8 points, 6.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Poor shooting continues in loss
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Murray closed with 14 points (5-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 125-110 loss to the Raptors.
Murray played through an ongoing knee issue but continued to struggle from the floor, landing just 5-of-18 from the field. He has now shot under 30 percent in three of the past four games, crippling managers who are entrenched in their fantasy playoffs. The fact he played 40 minutes does indicate his knee is not too serious. However, the Nuggets will face off against the lowly Pistons on Thursday, meaning the medical staff may opt to give Murray the night off.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Will play Tuesday
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Murray (knee) will play Tuesday in Toronto, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
"There was no way in hell he wasn't playing [Tuesday]," said Malone of Murray when announcing his status for their matchup with the Raptors. This will be just the fourth game of Murray's career playing in front of the Canadian crowd in Toronto, as he missed last year's matchup due to his ACL injury, and the previous few were in Tampa during the bubble season. Malone acknowledged that if Murray's knee starts bothering him, he'll curtail his minutes, so he's a semi-risky target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Listed as questionable
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Murray (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Toronto.
Murray left Sunday's loss to the Nets in the second half due to knee soreness and didn't return. After the contest, the team said the point guard is expected to be "fine," but they'll proceed cautiously. If Murray is sidelined, Reggie Jackson (oblique), Bruce Brown, Christian Braun and Ish Smith would all be candidates for increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Knee expected to be 'fine'
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Murray (knee) exited Sunday's 122-120 loss to the Nets in the second half due to a sore left knee, but he's expected to be "fine," Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
While it was mildly concerning that Murray didn't check back into Sunday's game, the team appears to have been exercising caution with its star guard. Until further notice, Murray should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game at Toronto, where Denver will open a four-game week. The Nuggets also play Thursday (at Detroit) before finishing out with a Saturday/Sunday back-to-back set against the Knicks and Nets, respectively.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable to return
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Murray is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Nets due to left knee soreness, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Murray posted 16 points in 28 minutes before leaving the contest in the second half. The Nuggets start a five-game road trip Tuesday, so fantasy managers should monitor Murray's status closely to see if he travels with the team or not.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Excellent despite loss
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Murray totaled 24 points (9-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Spurs.
Murray bounced back in a big way after he was held to 11 points against the Bulls on Wednesday. Even if you include that dud, Murray has been on fire over his past six games with per-game averages of 22.3 points, 7.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 triples.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Struggles in loss
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Murray recorded 11 points (4-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-96 loss to Chicago.
Murray's inefficiency caused him to score his fewest points since Feb. 25. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried, as the star guard is still averaging 24.0 points, 7.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.8 minutes across his last 10 games. Murray is a top-tier contributor benefitting from playing alongside Nikola Jokic.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Another 20-point performance
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Murray provided 24 points (9-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, three steals and one rebound in 33 minutes during Monday's 118-113 victory over the Raptors.
Murray finished with at least 20 points and five assists for a fourth straight game. During that stretch, he's averaging 24.8 points and 8.0 assists while posting 50/44/70 shooting spilts. The dynamic point guard is also making his presence felt on the defensive end recently, having totaled 11 steals over his last six games.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Near double-double in win
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Murray logged 22 points (8-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 113-97 victory over the Grizzlies.
Murray scored 20-plus points for a third straight game and fell one assist shy of notching his second double-double during that stretch. Since the All-Star break (five games), the point guard is averaging 19.8 points, 8.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.6 minutes.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Goes for 32 points in win
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Murray amassed 32 points (12-18 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 133-112 victory over the Rockets.
Murray was dealing with back soreness before Tuesday's contest, but that wasn't noticeable once the game started. The star point guard led the Nuggets in scoring en route to an easy 21-point win. Murray has scored 20 or more points in eight of his last 10 games and is averaging 25.6 points per contest in that span.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Good to go against Houston
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Murray (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets.
Murray has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday with back soreness. The star guard is averaging 23.8 points, 8.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 33.0 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Questionable against Houston
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Murray is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets due to low back pain.
Murray was a strong contributor during Sunday's overtime win over the Clippers, posting 21 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and two steals in 41 minutes. However, he's dealing with a back issue following the victory, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Tuesday. If he's sidelined against Houston, Reggie Jackson and Bruce Brown are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Double-doubles in OT win
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Murray contributed 21 points (8-22 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Sunday's 134-124 overtime win over the Clippers.
Murray struggled with his three-point shot but still managed to top the 20-point mark for the first time since Feb. 4. He also dished out his most assists since Jan. 20 en route to his fourth double-double of the campaign. It was by far the point guard's best performance since returning from a six-game absence due to right knee soreness, and it's safe to expect more of this type of production from Murray moving forward.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Officially available vs. Clippers
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Murray (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Murray was probable ahead of Sunday's matchup due to right foot inflammation, so it's not very surprising to see him available against the Clippers. Over two appearances since the All-Star break, he's averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 assists in 29.0 minutes per game.
