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For the second time in four years, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to square off against one another in the Western Conference Finals. With both teams playing at remarkably high levels heading into round three, this series is expected to be a highly entertaining and hard-fought affair that has the […]

The Denver Nuggets have looked every bit the part of the Western Conference’s number-one seed. They’ve thoroughly dispatched the Minnesota Timberwolves and a depleted Phoenix Suns side with relative ease. Now, they face their biggest challenge yet in the Los Angeles Lakers, a rematch of the 2020 NBA Bubble Western Conference Finals. With Nuggets-Lakers set […]

There’s no denying that Jamal Murray was a key cog for the Denver Nuggets in their NBA Playoffs second-round series win against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Now that they’re set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets are expecting more of the same from the 26-year-old. Unfortunately […]

In a seven-game series, playoff teams pick up on even the most subtle tendencies of their opponents. Thus, misdirection is sometimes key. This seemed to be the case prior to the Denver Nuggets’ dominant Game 6 victory over the Phoenix Suns, as they announced that Jamal Murray might be limited as he’s dealing with a […]

Jamal Murray has been having a terrific series for the Denver Nuggets against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals and Denver is one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals. However, they may have to try and win Game 6 in Phoenix without Murray on Thursday night, as the Nuggets’ guard […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled out a pivotal win during Tuesday’s Game 5 to give themselves a 3-2 series lead over the Phoenix Suns. While the first half of the contest was tightly contested, the final two periods proved to be heavily in favor of Denver, with Jamal Murray paving the way during this stretch after […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns visit the Denver Nuggets for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The two-on-two battle of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray vs. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has been the story of the series thus far. With both teams vying to take a pivotal […]

Stephen A. Smith saw what every other NBA die-hard did while watching the Denver Nuggets dismantle the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With Jamal Murray reaching his established playoff peak and the Nuggets confidently firing on all cylinders, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and company might be in trouble. Before the […]

The Denver Nuggets ended the regular season with an abysmal 7-10 record, but that did not stop them from stomping the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They wrapped up that series in five games, moving onto a highly anticipated tilt with the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets did not listen […]

The Denver Nuggets rolled past the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, winning by a score of 125-107. While the Nuggets got strong play from all over their roster, Jamal Murray starred in this game, as he scored 34 points in 13-24 shooting while also dishing out nine assists as […]

The Denver Nuggets did not look like the underdog on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets, who are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, are not favored to get out of the West. The Suns are. But Phoenix clearly looked like the lower seed in its 125-107 loss to the Nuggets […]

Talk about making a statement. Despite being a matchup between the first and fourth seeds, many expected the battle between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns to be an even match. Some even went so far as to say that Phoenix, the lower seed, was favored. In response, the Nuggets completely destroyed the Suns […]

A lot was on the line between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round showdown. Emotions were running high, which is why it came as no surprise that Wolves star Anthony Edwards decided to apply some savagery on Jamal Murray as early as the […]

The last time Jamal Murray took part in the playoffs before his team’s first-round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves was 2020, when the Denver Nuggets star emerged as one of basketball’s most flammable big-game players. Two full years and one torn ACL later, Murray is back on the postseason stage, proving his breakout performance in […]

Jamal Murray took charge in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping 40 points for the Denver Nuggets in front of a dynamic home crowd. As the Nuggets head to Minnesota with a 2-0 lead, they can take solace in the fact that Murray has rounded into playoff form. If Murray plays in the 2023 […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. Some series already have two games in the books, which means crucial Game 3s are approaching. With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Denver Nuggets on Friday at Target Center, it means it is time for some Timberwolves Game 3 bold […]

Jamal Murray was absolutely electric for the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, drawing on the raucuous energy from the home crowd to put up 40 points and lead his team to a 2-0 series lead on Wednesday night. Murray spoke about his appreciation for the Denver crowd after the team’s 122-113 […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray laid waste on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of this first-round matchup in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. What he did in that 122-113 Denver win served as some sort of a reminder that he once ruled the playoffs back in the Orlando Bubble in 2020 when he looked […]

The last time Jamal Murray set foot in the playoffs, the Denver Nuggets made a run towards the Western Conference Finals, losing a competitive five-game series against the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers. During the 2020 NBA playoffs in the bubble, Murray was on fire, carrying the Nuggets on his back on multiple occasions as […]

Boasting the services of a player who elevates his game in the playoffs is a must for any aspiring championship contender. And the Denver Nuggets certainly do, as Jamal Murray, yet again, showed that he saves his best basketball for when it matters most. During the Nuggets’ 122-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game […]

There had been a lot of chatter surrounding the Denver Nuggets ahead of the playoffs, but in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they quickly put that chatter to rest with a commanding 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with a big outing (24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 […]

Jamal Murray came to play in his first postseason game in three years, scoring a team-high 24 points as the Denver Nuggets derailed the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series. It was Murray’s first playoff game in 950 days, and after leading his team to a convincing 109-80 win at Ball Arena […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Playoff run starts with a first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ahead of the Nuggets-Timberwolves series, our Nuggets playoff predictions will forecast an easy trip to the second round for Denver. The Nuggets are heavy favorites to beat the Timberwolves in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver […]

Jamal Murray was out of action for the Denver Nuggets in two out of their last three regular-season games due to a lingering thumb injury. At this point, it is clear that his sprained right thumb is still bothering him ahead of the NBA Playoffs, but Nuggets fans will be glad to know that Murray […]

The headline fight for UFC 287 did not disappoint. On the line for Israel Adesanya was a shot at both regaining the Middleweight belt and exorcising his demons in the form of Alex Pereira. He didn’t disappoint. With his back towards the fence, Izzy caught Pereira with a vicious right hook and then went in […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a thumb injury. Unsurprisingly, without their second-best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and four assists from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray left the second quarter of Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets with a thumb injury and did not return. Without their starting floor general for much of the game, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Rockets by a final score of 124-103. So when the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets have had to rely on the likes of Jamal Murray of late amid Nikola Jokic’s injury absence. For his part, Murray has answered the call and has been putting up some noteworthy performances sans the reigning back-to-back MVP. However, it appears that Jamal is now dealing with a new injury as the […]

The Denver Nuggets managed to halt their recent skid at two games Sunday evening, as they bested the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in front of a packed crowd at Ball Arena. In exhilarating fashion, the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets pulled out a tightly contested 112-110 victory thanks to a last-second clutch block by star guard […]

A lot will be on the line on Sunday night when the Denver Nuggets host the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are still trying to fend off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the top spot in the West, while the Dubs are in a tight race for a playoff spot in […]

Many pundits have soured on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in recent weeks after the number one seed in the Western Conference suffered a few uncharacteristic losses over the past few weeks. And for the first half of the Nuggets’ Wednesday night contest against the Washington Wizards, it looked like they were on their […]

Potentially on the way to his third potential Most Valuable Player award, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been posting 24.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 9.9 assists this campaign. Getting his third straight MVP award will allow Jokic to join the elite company of Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird as the only players […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray didn’t shoot the ball particularly well in Tuesday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors. He scored just 14 points — on 5-for-18 shooting from the field and 1-for-8 from behind the three-point arc — in a game the Nuggets lost by a final score of 125-110. So when the […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 16 points but shot just 5-for-19 from the field in a game the Nuggets went on to lose by a final score of 122-120. So when the Nuggets visit the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night to play […]

The Denver Nuggets are about to embark on a tough East Coast road trip as they look to hold on to their status as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings. The road trip begins on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors and culminates next Wednesday, March 22 against the Washington Wizards with games […]

The Denver Nuggets came out on the losing end of a tightly-contested battle on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, 122-120. To make matters worse, the Nuggets also lost star guard Jamal Murray in the loss, with the 26-year-old being forced to exit in the fourth quarter due to a concerning knee injury. The official diagnosis […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Jamal Murray has emerged into a superstar for the Denver Nuggets. Starting with his breakout performance in the 2020 bubble, his career trajectory has been steadily climbing upward after he dealt with an ACL injury. Murray was not named to the All-Star team this season but he had a […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The Nuggets fared surprisingly well without their second-best player, as they finished with a 4-2 record during this span with wins over the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Still, when the Nuggets visit the […]

NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone and it was not without criticism. From team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo not playing the second half bringing up issues of load management to the actual game itself and people questioning the players apparent lackluster effort, there have been numerous takes and think pieces as to […]