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Denver Nuggets rising star Jamal Murray says Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is someone he looks up to. Murray will be tasked with the challenge of guarding Lillard. The Nuggets and Blazers face each other in the second round of the playoffs. Game 1 is on Tuesday in Denver. Murray says he’s […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are playing the only Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night, and one of the Spurs’ players has come under scrutiny for the physical nature of his screens. Jakob Poeltl, the hulking seven-foot center from Austria, has leveled Nuggets point guard Jamal […]

Afterr six games, the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs have played to a standstill, setting up a do-or-die Game 7 at Pepsi Center on Saturday night. These are three factors that will help decide whether it’s the Nuggets or Spurs who move on to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals. […]

The Denver Nuggets were soundly defeated by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night by a final margin of 120 to 103. The Nuggets had a lead of 3 points in the second quarter, but the Spurs stepped on the gas in the second half – ultimately jumping on a poor Nuggets offense to help […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is “super proud” of point guard Jamal Murray, whom he called his ‘little brother.’ Millsap says Murray’s game has developed so much since last season, and it’s a big reason why the Nuggets were able to get the No. 2 seed in the rugged Western Conference this campaign. A […]

Already down two games to one in the series, Saturday’s Game 4 was a must-win for the Denver Nuggets. The team was heavily favored going into their first round showdown with the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs, but a loss would push Denver into a corner. However, the Nuggets weren’t about to let that happen. Center […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray arrived to Game 3 of the team’s first-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in a Charles Barkley shirt. After the Nuggets’ Game 2 win at home, Barkley roasted Murray for wearing an NBA Jam shirt that had a drawing of Murray on it. The Nuggets’ sharpshooter […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray saved his team’s season on Tuesday, as the sharpshooter scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Denver erase a double-digit deficit and defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2. Murray obviously has his elite basketball skills to thank for his epic performance, but the youngster also […]

The Denver Nuggets season was in jeopardy when they fell behind by as much as 19 points to the San Antonio Spurs in the third quarter of Game 2. They needed some sort of motivation to will themselves back into the game – and the series. With their backs against the wall and a 19-point […]

Following a disappointing playoff debut for Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray on Saturday, he came back with a vengeance in Tuesday’s Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. Thanks, in part, to Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s faith in him. “He was so frustrated at halftime at not making shots, shots he’s made his whole career,” […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray says he rushed his potential game-winning shot against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their first round series. Murray, who was playing in his first playoff game, says he was little excited, anxious and didn’t go into his shot like he normally does. Jamal Murray said today […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs played in a back-and-forth affair in Game 1 of their Western Conference matchup on Saturday night, with the contest coming right down to the waning seconds. The Nuggets had trailed 97-92 with just over two minutes to play, but cut the deficit to one on a Jamal Murray […]

The Denver Nuggets emerged as one of the best teams in the Western Conference in the 2018-19 season, and third-year point guard Jamal Murray is a large reason for the team’s steady improvement over the last two years. Murray–the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft–averaged career highs in points (18.2), assists (4.8) and […]

Jamal Murray has been one of the Denver Nuggets’ driving force this season. Being the perfectionist that he is, however, the 21-year-old is still constantly looking for ways to further improve his game. In this respect, Murray himself admitted that he believes Nuggets head coach Mike Malone ought to be harder on him. Murray set […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have received more good news ahead of their next matchup with the Denver Nuggets. According to Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports, the Nuggets are expected to rest Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, and Jamal Murray for the second leg of their home and home with the Blazers on Sunday. After clinching the […]

The Denver Nuggets will play their biggest game of the season on Tuesday night when they take on the top-seeded Golden State Warriors. Luckily, they will be close to full strength with Jamal Murray likely to feature for the pivotal contest. A win would put Denver into a tie with Golden State atop the Western Conference […]

Jamal Murray buried a couple of clutch baskets down the stretch and sunk the game’s last two free throws to keep the Detroit Pistons from staging a 27-point comeback win. The Denver Nuggets led by 27 points at the half after limiting Detroit to nine points in the first quarter, to Mike Malone’s joy, but […]

Having made the decision to shut out Isaiah Thomas out of the rotation, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has started tinkering with the dynamic between starting point guard Jamal Murray and his backup, Monte Morris. The two have played exceptionally well in their stints together on the floor, making a recent 133-107 win over […]

Almost nobody expected the Denver Nuggets to be as successful as they are this season. Head coach Mike Malone is doing a tremendous job leading Denver towards a 50-plus win season behind some great teamwork and chemistry with his young core. While center Nikola Jokic often grabs all the attention, the Nuggets are also getting […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly believes starting point guard Jamal Murray should be joining teammate Nikola Jokic in Charlotte for the 2019 All-Star game. #Nuggets POBO, Tim Connelly, on his team's All-Star representation: "So excited for Nikola, but he shouldn't be our only player in Charlotte. Jamal's personal & team success made him […]

The Denver Nuggets will be missing two of their most important players when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as guards Gary Harris and Jamal Murray will both be sidelined, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Harris sat out the Nuggets’ win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night due to […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle when his team takes on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says that Murray is progressing: “It’s definitely getting better,” Malone said of Murray’s ankle, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. “Is it […]

Jamal Murray won’t be playing on Monday night for the Denver Nuggets as they look to extend their winning streak to three when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Jamal Murray (ankle) has been ruled out of tomorrow’s #Nuggets game at Memphis. — Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) January 27, 2019 Murray has already missed the Nuggets’ game […]

Denver Nuggets starting point guard Jamal Murray is questionable to play when the team hosts the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jamal Murray sprained his left ankle against the Phoenix Suns on Friday at home and was forced to leave the game. The sharpshooter didn’t return, but the Nuggets still defeated the lowly Suns by a […]

Just when we thought that the injury bug had finally made its way out of the Denver Nuggets locker room, down goes third-year guard Jamal Murray with an apparent ankle injury. However, it appears that it is nothing serious, with team head coach Mike Malone stating that Murray’s early departure on Saturday against the Phoenix […]

Jamal Murray is one of the main reasons why the Denver Nuggets turned into one of the best teams in the league today after barely making the playoffs last season. The 21-year old point guard has constantly improved throughout his three years in the NBA. From averaging just 9.9 points on and 2.1 assists during […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes Denver Nuggets point man Jamal Murray will lead the league scoring one year, a hot take that surprised president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank when he first did. “It’s funny — his rookie year he couldn’t make a shot,” said Rivers, according to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. “I told […]

Nikola Jokic seems poised to represent the Denver Nuggets in the All-Star Game next month, but former Nuggets big man Kenyon Martin feels that Denver could actually have three All-Stars: “I don’t know how many All-Stars they would get, but (among) guys that deserve it, they probably could have three,” said Martin, according to Sean […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked so confused when a fan ran onto the court. It was in the last seconds in a contest against the Miami Heat and Nuggets, and he has a look of incredulity on his face. In his head, he’s probably thinking “Like, really, man!” Jamal's reaction to a fan running […]

If you are a player matched up one-on-one against Houston Rockets star guard James Harden, you should say a prayer and hope he doesn’t embarrass you in front of 20,000 people. Unfortunately for Denver Nuggets shooting guard Jamal Murray, he was stuck on Harden Island in Houston on Monday night, and it didn’t end well […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets just put Frank Ntilikina of the New York Knicks in a poster. Check out the clip below posted by NBA TV. Slow motion replay shows that Ntilikina had a good chance of swatting the dunk. But Murray just had more fuel to his fire. Jamal Murray got UP in […]

Jamal Murray was unconscious on Saturday night when he led the Denver Nuggets to a 122-118 win against the Phoenix Suns. Murray erupted for 46 points despite playing with a bummed ankle. Murray rolled his ankle in their 102-99 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He looked healthy against the Suns, as he […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has improved his counting stats this season, but his shooting numbers have dipped. Saturday night, Murray helped those numbers in a big way by dropping 46 points on 9-of-11 shooting from 3-point range. This came after a 31-point game, and Murray is confident that more huge performances are coming: “It’s […]

Jamal Murray has made history. In this latest exciting bit of Denver Nuggets news, the 21-year-old point guard made this history by becoming the youngest player in the history of the franchise to record at least 15 assists in a game. Murray’s career-high number of assists came Tuesday night during the team’s 126-118 win over […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is known for his ability to score the basketball but on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, he was dishing rather than swishing. Murray tallied a career-high 11 assists in the first half of his team’s game against the Mavericks, something that was certainly unexpected. Jamal Murray has 11 assists […]

The Denver Nuggets improve to 19-9 on the season and now sit atop the Western Conference standings following their huge, 109-98, win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray chimed in after the game on why Denver has found its recipe for success early on this season. “We’re taking every game seriously,” Murray […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker is still a constant subject of numerous trade rumors. Talks about a possible trade involving the All-Star are expected to heat up less than two months before the deadline. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen said on The Jump that a move to the Denver Nuggets would benefit Walker. Pippen was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray weren’t pleased with one another down the stretch in Friday night’s game between the two teams. In a jump ball situation with less than 40 seconds remaining in a nine-point game, the two players nudged each other a bit at the top of […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been listed as questionable for the team’s Monday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Murray is currently dealing with a right shin injury and, as Mike Singer of the Denver Post reminds us, the injury situation for the Nuggets isn’t all that great right now: Jamal Murray is questionable […]