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The contracts of several prominent players around the NBA could be affected by the league’s coronavirus hiatus, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons. Last week, the NBA announced that it would be suspending the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. At this point, it’s not clear […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray seemingly had the dunk of the night with his vicious slam over Milwaukee Bucks power forward DJ Wilson. Unfortunately, it was ultimately spoiled by an offensive foul call on him. The call clearly did not sit well with fans and players around the league. Even Memphis Grizzlies point guard […]

The Denver Nuggets were in desperate need of a spark against the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter. Fortunately, point guard Jamal Murray was able to oblige. Murray managed to throw down a vicious dunk over power forward DJ Wilson, sending the bench and the crowd into a frenzy. Jamal Murray just BODYBAGGED DJ Wilson […]

Players across the NBA have found ways to pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers lenged Kobe Bryant in recent weeks. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is no different. Ahead of Denver’s Wednesday night matchup against the Lakers, Murray sported a Kobe Lower-Merion jersey. Jamal Murray arrives in a Kobe Lower Merion jersey before […]

The NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers lost one of its greatest players on Sunday morning. It was reported that Kobe Bryant had passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. The crash also took the lives of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. Bryant was a bona fide icon in the sports world […]

The Denver Nuggets have ruled out point guard Jamal Murray and power forward Paul Millsap for Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Murray will miss multiple games due to a sprained left ankle, while Millsap is still dealing with a left knee contusion: Jamal Murray (ankle) and Paul Millsap (contusion) are still out of tomorrow’s […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without starting point guard Jamal Murray for multiple games, per Nick Kosmider and Shams Charania of The Athletic. But after tests came back negative, the team appears to have avoided a situation that could have seen him sidelined for even longer due to his ankle injury. Testing on Nuggets guard […]

The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a solid 100-86 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets, but the ankle injury Jamal Murray suffered was enough to dampen their spirits. In fact, upon looking at the injury, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone expressed his concern about the severity of the issue. While Malone is relieved that the X-rays came back […]

Denver Nuggets starting point guard Jamal Murray had to be helped off the court during Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after spraining his ankle. According to the latest reports, he was ruled out for the rest of the game. Jamal Murray walking off the floor gingerly. pic.twitter.com/f907cKCsWh — Rod Boone (@rodboone) January 16, […]

With their mix of youth and battle tested players, the Denver Nuggets (24-11) are one of the best teams in the league right now, holding wins over both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. They entered Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards as the second seed in the stacked Western Conference and were […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has had a handful of poster dunks in his first three and a half years in the league. But on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, the 6-foot-4 guard may have topped them all. With Nikola Jokic in the post, Murray cut backdoor. The Joker would find a cutting Murray with […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit the game-winning shot after a nasty crossover against the Phoenix Suns. Peep Murray’s game-winner over the outstretched arms of Aron Baynes. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1209329490213556224 Murray finished with a game-high 28 points, along with three rebounds, and seven assists. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets unleashed a spin move and rose up for the shot. But then, at the last second, he dished it off to a wide-open Paul Millsap. Thanks to Murray’s brilliance, the Los Angeles Lakers defense looked foolish. Peep the clip below. Even the home crowd at Staples were in awe. […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray concocted an interesting parallel when describing his shot selection to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Murray has established a flair for the dramatic–even teammate Nikola Jokic said that sometimes Murray will pass up an open look for a more challenging shot–but he says that repetition gives him confidence. The […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffered a right trunk contusion on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers and was forced to leave the game. While the Nuggets are listing Murray as questionable for Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Murray says he’s going to play: Jamal Murray says on IG that he will play tomorrow. […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray left Tuesday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers with a back injury. The 22-year-old Canadian guard was diagnosed with a trunk contusion without any x-rays taken, according to DNVR Sports’ Harrison Wind, and he is questionable to return to the nationally television tilt. Trunk contusion for Jamal Murray. No X-rays […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is becoming one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA. The spit-fire guard has constantly improved his game every year since his rookie season. The knock on the Canadian through his three years in the league is his defense. This season, however, Murray has shown strides in that […]

It was an overtime thriller between the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, with the latter coming away with a hard-fought 100-97 victory. Following the game, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray opened up about the last possession of the game, wherein they were unable to get a shot off to try and tie the […]

The Denver Nuggets lost a close contest against the Sacramento Kings, 100-97, on Saturday night but its bizarre ending is primed to hog more spotlight than it should — no thanks to Jamal Murray. The Canadian point guard is arguably the team’s top playmaker. In situations where the Nuggets need a bucket, the ball understandably […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse — who’ll also helm the Canadian basketball team as they try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — spoke about the recent commitments of Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Nurse is ecstatic about the additions of the up and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets have committed to playing for Team Canada in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Via Twitter, Alexander announced the good news. I've known and made a promise to myself that representing my country is something I will continue to do and as my […]

One of the prevailing themes of this past summer in professional basketball was countless NBA stars and players removing themselves from contention for their home countries at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Denver Nuggets point guard and Canadian Jamal Murray did not compete for Team Canada at the World Cup. On Tuesday, however, […]

The Denver Nuggets absolutely dominated the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of their matchup on Sunday evening, mostly due to the scoring exploits of point guard Jamal Murray. Murray hung 26 points on the Grizzlies in the first two quarters, setting a career-high for most points in a single half: Jamal was 🔥🔥🔥 in […]

The Denver Nuggets, one of the dark horses to go all the way in a ruthless Western Conference this season, has had a less than stellar start to the new campaign. On Thursday night, the Nuggets suffered their second defeat in their first five games against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans side. For his part, […]

Two games into the 2019-20 NBA regular season and we already have a contender for one of the nastiest ankle breakers. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray added one more to his growing highlight reel, as he floored Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker with a shifty crossover on Friday. The 22-year-old Canadian shooter lulled his fellow […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray admits making the playoffs last season was big for the confidence of the team since a lot of the players on the roster had never been to the postseason. With that experience under their belt, Murray says the Nuggets now have championship aspirations for the 2019-20 season. After making […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is coming off one of the most memorable summers of his career, highlighted by his participation in Kobe Bryant’s invite-only camp. During the Nuggets’ media day, Murray spoke about the exclusive camp with Kobe and shared what he has learned during his time there. The 22-year-old also admitted that he […]

It’s not every day that you see a basketball player engaging in other sports. This is why fans were probably mesmerized with the fantastic table tennis game that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showcased one night in Denver. Monte Morris was out and about with the franchise player and the starting point guard when they […]

The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed out on the top playoff seed in the Western Conference last season, and they are adding two potential impact players to one of the youngest, deepest rosters in basketball. Where does that leave them entering the most wide-open season in nearly a decade? Here’s what to know, watch, and expect […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off of a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 54 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs before being eliminated by the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, the Nuggets are getting set to enter the 2019-20 season with high expectations, as they are returning their […]

There is no doubt that Nikola Jokic was the star of the show for the Denver Nuggets last season. The Serbian national produced a gem of a campaign, which allowed him to enter the MVP conversation, albeit in a limited capacity. Nevertheless, 6-foot-4 guard Jamal Murray also had his part to play in Denver’s success […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this past season, winning 54 games and finishing in second place in the Western Conference standings. But now that the Nuggets have gotten a taste of some success, expectations have risen in Denver, and some feel that the Nuggets are ready to take that […]

CLUTCH Summary: The 2019 NBA All-Star game featured five first-time All-Stars. Four of those players — Khris Middleton, Ben Simmons, Nikola Vucevic and D’Angelo Russell — came from the Eastern Conference. Nikola Jokic was the lone first-time All-Star from the Western Conference. Guys like Pascal Siakam, Jamal Murray, CJ McCollum, De’Aaron Fox and Jayson Tatum […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins reportedly suffered an ACL injury during a workout session in Las Vegas on Monday morning. In light of this unfortunate news, several players from the around the NBA have reacted to the devastating news. This includes Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray just signed a five-year, $170 million max extension.  Murray has looked like a star at times, but playing with Nikola Jokic has artificially inflated his value.  Murray has a lot of work to do to truly become a star and live up to his big contract.  Jamal Murray […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had plans of playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but a tweaked ankle will keep him out of the tournament, according to a report from Eric Koreen of The Athletic. As part of his report, Koreen notes that Murray cannot risk playing. As […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Gary Harris are part of a fascinating story. Their places in the story are viewed in different ways. Most of the teams in the Western Conference made significant changes to their roster in an effort to make a run at a NBA championship in 2020. The Denver Nuggets were not […]

Rising point guard Jamal Murray signed a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the two sides agreed to include Rose Rule language in Murray’s new deal. The Rose Rule is named after Derrick Rose, who won an MVP award in his third year […]

Jamal Murray officially signed his five-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Murray received a five-year, $195.65 million maximum contract from the Nuggets. The sharpshooter says he “can’t wait to shoot more arrows” for the fans in Denver. “I want to thank the man above for showing my family and I how life […]