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NBA players are expected to thrive in FIBA competitions. They are arguably the best basketball players in the world. However, that isn’t always the case. Let’s take a look at Jamal Murray and the nine most surprising NBA players to struggle in the Olympics. Check out the gallery below. Jamal Murray (Canada) With Jamal Murray’s […]

Is it an upset? Team France has eliminated Canada, 82-73, to face Germany in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With this victory, the previous silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics are one game away from clinching another Olympic medal for the fourth time in 12 appearances. On the other hand, this loss is a […]

On Tuesday, Jamal Murray and Team Canada were eliminated from the Olympics with an 82-73 loss to Victor Wembanyama and Team France. Murray has struggled throughout the Olympics dating back to the friendly competitions several weeks ago, and Team Canada, viewed by some to be the biggest challenger to the American national team, is now […]

Jamal Murray has had an underwhelming run in the Paris Olympics with Team Canada, and that could unfortunately affect his future with the Denver Nuggets. Murray is set to be a free agent in 2025, and the Nuggets may be hesitant about what they pay the point guard, especially if they’re basing it on what […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found himself in MVP consideration during his 2023-2024 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the Team Canada guard is forging a new path forward for himself and the Canadian international competition team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s team is set to face Victor Wembanyama’s French national team this coming Tuesday as quarterfinals action gets underway […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray knows something about winning basketball. After guiding his team to an NBA title in 2023, Murray, as a member of Team Canada’s men’s basketball squad, is pursuing an Olympic gold medal but also understands the importance of sacrificing for the betterment of a team. Therefore, when Canada’s head coach, […]

Jamal Murray is looking to lead Team Canada in the 2024 Olympics. Yet, he has not received as many minutes as expected so far. Questions have emerged about Murray’s health, something he addressed on Tuesday, via Ariel Helwani of Vox Media. “I’m feeling great,” Murray said. “Obviously I was away from the team for a […]

Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is reportedly set to join forces with Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray on the Denver Nuggets after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for guard Kris Dunn. However, he is anticipated to reach a buyout agreement with Utah […]

When it comes to the Denver Nuggets, they came short of repeating as champions as they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, but they will always be in contention when they have Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray intact. However, the latter is eligible to sign an extension this summer, but a […]

In a thrilling exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena, Jamal Murray found himself in a situation that was both familiar and foreign. Instead of wearing the Denver Nuggets jersey that he has donned since being drafted seventh overall in 2017, Murray was proudly representing his home country, Canada, for the first time in nine years. “It […]

During the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft, it looked like the Denver Nuggets were going to sort out their business in a timely manner, as it was reported that they are “working towards” an agreement with star guard Jamal Murray on a four-year, $209 million extension. Murray is currently entering the final year […]

NBA free agency has been full of trades and big contract extensions. One player who has been hoping to sign a new deal is Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray. Reports surfaced that Murray was going to attempt to sign a $209 million extension. However, there are some snags in those negotiations, per a report […]

There are plenty of good NBA players who came from the 2016 NBA Draft, but surprisingly, this draft class hasn’t accumulated a ton of accolades. In fact, the number one overall pick in our redraft of the 2016 class hasn’t even made an All-Star game yet. Still, any team would have been happy to pick […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was stellar for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2023-24 season. His production earned him MVP-candidate status, as he led OKC to a first-place finish in the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to continue his success with Team Canada alongside Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. The Thunder guard gave a blunt […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are sending rising superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and he will be flanked by the maestro of the Nuggets’ 2022-2023 championship Jamal Murray on Team Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly looking forward to playing with the Nuggets phenom judging by a recent post that amounts to a […]

The Denver Nuggets and star guard Jamal Murray are working toward a four-year, $209 million contract extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Nuggets are set to present the deal to Murray, who’s expected to accept. This is a no-brainer move for Denver after Murray helped the team win its first […]

After winning an NBA Championship in 2023, the Denver Nuggets fell short in their quest to defend their title. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in the second round of the 2024 playoffs following a grueling seven-game battle. With Denver’s season now over, they now focus their attention to the offseason. During the offseason, they’ll […]

Because dynasties are more prevalent in basketball than in most other major sports, it is easy to take for granted how difficult it is to sustain excellence in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets showed signs of vulnerability throughout the 2023-24 season and even in the first round of the playoffs, but they were still understandably […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal’s show “The Big Podcast” where he talked about his career and current events within the association. One of the topics that was brought up was when Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray was not suspended for throwing a heating pack on the court […]

The Denver Nuggets’ season came to an end at the hands of their division rival Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the series, both the Nuggets and Timberwolves exchanged blows. The Nuggets were down in a 0-2 hole early, but came storming back to take a 3-2 series lead. The Timberwolves would win Game 6 and force a […]

Frustration is really the only word that makes sense to describe the feeling surrounding the Denver Nuggets. After losing Game 7 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the defending NBA champions’ dreams of going back-to-back are no more. The Nuggets are now forced to go down a path where they will need […]

No player in the league has been better during the NBA Playoffs than Anthony Edwards. At 22 years old, Edwards has led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history after taking down the Denver Nuggets, a series the Wolves won in seven games by taking three […]

Winning back-to-back championships in the NBA is an extremely difficult challenge. The Denver Nuggets were hoping to accomplish the feat in 2024, but fell short in the Western Conference Semifinals after losing Game 7 to the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-90 on Sunday. Nikola Jokic won the third MVP of his career in 2023-24. He performed at […]

The Denver Nuggets will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in a highly anticipated Game 7 matchup. Jamal Murray landed on the Nuggets’ injury report as he’s dealing with a calf strain, while Mike Conley has a Right Soleus strain for the Timberwolves. But the question is this: Is Jamal Murray playing […]

The Denver Nuggets will need all hands on deck come Sunday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 7, with a berth in the West Finals on the line. One player who is due for a big outing is guard Jamal Murray, who was the Nuggets’ playoff hero a year ago. While he […]

The Denver Nuggets will face off with the high flying Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, May 19 with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line. For the defending champion Nuggets, the game is a chance to reclaim the spotlight as the best team in the NBA for the time being. For the Timberwolves, […]

Jamal Murray is arguably one of the most underrated guards in the NBA today. Although Murray has been short of season awards, the NBA champion comes alive in the NBA Playoffs, when winning matters the most. Furthermore, Murray has been the perfect partner to pair up with the three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. With the […]

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of reasons to be confident heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. After all, Nikola Jokic seems to have found his stride, and most importantly, the Nuggets came into Target Center and won both games in the Timberwolves’ home floor […]

Two nights ago, the Denver Nuggets were riding high after winning their third consecutive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had taken a 3-2 series lead and had Game 6 in their sights to close out the series. Despite the big win, they would be slapped with a harsh reality check and suffered a blowout […]

The Denver Nuggets have come alive in their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. From 2-0 down, they have stormed back and taken a 3-2 lead, and they now need to win just one more game to book a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. However, it seems like […]

The NBA 2K24 Season 7 Release Date arrives this week, with Denver Nuggets’ PG Jamal Murray Headlining the newest season. Season 7 aims to bring new content across various modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The W Online. Furthermore, the newest season also means a brand new pro pass with even more rewards for those who […]

The Denver Nuggets have changed the entire narrative of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it is mainly because of the efforts of stars Nikola Jokic and especially Jamal Murray. When it comes to the latter, his status for Tuesday’s Game 5 is up in the air due to his listing on […]

With an NBA championship up for grabs, there’s no question that every team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs is giving their best shot. As a result, it isn’t surprising that NBA teams display the most physical and toughest line of defense. However, throughout the years, basketball fans have witnessed several NBA players who still […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games in their NBA Playoffs Western Conference second round series against the Denver Nuggets at home. But Anthony Edwards made things interesting through a spicy exchange with Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. In Game 4 on Sunday, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves 115-107, which tied the series at 2-2 before heading back […]

Jamal Murray may not have stuffed the stat sheet in the Denver Nuggets’ series-stying Game 4 win but he sure made an impact. He was still the primary playmaker and executed well in his two-man game with Nikola Jokic. He was hounded a lot by the Minnesota Timberwolves but this meant that his gravity is […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray appears to have regained his typical form after struggling earlier in the team’s series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old has played a central role in the Nuggets’ resurgence after initially falling behind 2-0. Murray hit a buzzer-beater from beyond half-court to end the first half on Sunday. He then […]

During Game 3 of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, things got a bit tense. In the fourth quarter, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a heated interaction with two Timberwolves fans in the crowd. Target Center security was seen escorting the fans away afterward. According to Malone, he didn’t ask for the two […]

In games 1 and 2 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the defending champion Denver Nuggets looked nothing like the dominant team we’ve seen all season. Despite it being the playoffs and every game being extremely important, the Nuggets looked tired and uninspired. Nuggets’ point guard Jamal Murray, who had been extremely clutch in […]

Things could not have started much worse for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in their second-round series versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Minnesota took both of the first two games of the series–on the road, no less–and Murray has struggled mightily from the field in both contests. A bizarre incident occurred in Monday evening’s […]