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Fresh off winning an NBA championship, it seemed like Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray wasn’t done competing for trophies just yet in 2023. Earlier this offseason, Team Canada revealed the list of players included in their extended roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Murray’s was included, joining the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lot of work to do to improve on a pedestrian 2022 season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s development will be key. The star guard had a career year last season and is now on Team Canada preparing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team Canada’s roster is headlined by Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

It’s been nearly two full months since Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets ended the franchise’s search for that elusive NBA title. But Murray is still (and understandably so) on a high after that incredible run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The high-scoring guard even reminded everyone of the amazing feat he put together in […]

When fully healthy, Jamal Murray has proven he’s one of the best point guards in the entire NBA. Back in college, scouts were skeptical whether Murray could play the point guard or the shooting guard. With limited playmaking abilities as per NBADraft.net and standing only 6 foot 4, Murray fell 7th in the 2016 NBA […]

Fresh from being among the main men of the Denver Nuggets’ first-ever championship run in the  NBA, Jamal Murray looks to add a FIBA World Cup title to his portfolio for 2023 as he headlines Canada’s training pool for the said event. As announced by FIBA on Thursday night, Jamal Murray leads an 18-man extended […]

To say this was a magical season for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray would be an understatement. After missing the entirety of the 2021-22 season as he recovered from an ACL injury, Murray returned with a vengeance having one of his best individual seasons while helping lead the Nuggets to the NBA championship. He’s cemented […]

NBA 2K24 was only just recently announced, but it seems one player is already taking issue with their player ratings. Denver Nuggets Point Guard Jamal Murray didn’t hold back when he saw his 84 overall rating in NBA 2K24 installment. In fact, he went to Twitter right away: Jamal Murray Currently Has an 84 Overall […]

There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Bruce Brown’s future with the Denver Nuggets. Recently, Jamal Murray came out with some intriguing comments about Brown’s looming extension with NBA free agency set to officially open on Thursday. While some folks may have gotten the idea that Murray just revealed that Brown was already well […]

The Denver Nuggets were dominant in the 2023 NBA Playoffs en route to the franchise’s first-ever title. Nikola Jokic (who nearly averaged a triple-double in the postseason) and Jamal Murray (who scored 26.1 points per game during their playoff run) are the two players getting the most flowers from the media Denver’s title run. But […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had his season end before it even began, suffering a torn ACL prior to the 2022 season. Jamal Murray, another prominent Denver sports figure, suffered a torn ACL in April 2021. Murray would end up missing the entirety of the following season during his injury recovery. A process that […]

Jamal Murray pretty much cried like a baby as the Denver Nuggets were presented with their NBA championship trophy on Monday night. The 26-year-old could not hold back his emotions as the full gravity of what he had just achieved hit him all at once. In fact, it’s actually quite surprising that Murray was able […]

The Denver Nuggets’ title-clinching Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night was followed by some pretty epic celebrations as the Nuggets lifted their first-ever title in franchise history. One of the most memorable of their title win celebrations came in the form of Nikola Jokic literally throwing Nuggets teammate into a pool. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray might’ve seen the team’s 2023 NBA Finals run coming. Shortly after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat to win their first-ever championship, an old tweet of Murray’s resurfaced. Murray didn’t specifically predict a Nuggets’ NBA Finals win, but he seemed confident that much better days were ahead. Jamal Murray’s tweet […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Championship parade is sure to be a raucous one. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals, claiming their first title in franchise history. The team will waste no time celebrating among the fans. The Nuggets 2023 championship parade date, time and route […]

The Denver Nuggets left zero doubts that they were the best team in the recently concluded 2022-23 NBA season. They steamrolled Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat via a gentleman’s sweep in the NBA Finals and got the series-clinching 94-89 victory at home Monday night despite an atrocious shooting from behind the arc. Jamal Murray […]

Did you know that the Denver Nuggets almost threw their hat in the ring in the Kyrie Irving sweepstakes back in 2017? The Nuggets, at that point, had missed the playoffs four years in a row. They were already building an impressive young core involving Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Gary Harris, with the likes […]

Jamal Murray can’t sing enough praises for his Denver Nuggets teammate Nikola Jokic. Just after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday night in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals at home, 94-89, to bring the Larry O’Brien to Mile High City. Murray told reporters how much he admires Jokic’s relentless spirit even after […]

The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions for the first time ever. It took Nikola Jokic and the squad five games to beat the Miami Heat, winning the 2023 NBA Finals in front of their home crowd at Ball Arena. Jokic adds to his incredible resumé with a Finals MVP award and never-before-seen playoff production, pushing […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray knows the first place he’s going to after winning the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Murray has come a long way from a painful ACL injury to now being an NBA Champion. The Canadian guard averaged 26.7 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.5 rebounds in 19 playoff […]

When the Denver Nuggets drafted Jamal Murray with the seventh overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, it wasn’t quite clear yet which position he’d be playing for the long haul. He excelled in a more off-ball role, as he played more as a shooting guard to begin his career. But seven years later, and […]

Winning a championship is the most difficult task for any NBA player. Just ask the laundry list of Hall of Famers who failed to achieve the pinnacle of team success. Thus, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets could do whatever they so please (as long as they remain within legal and ethical boundaries) […]

Winning an NBA championship is never easy — even for teams with plenty of talented players. But the Denver Nuggets have done it. After 56 years of the franchise’s existence, the Nuggets have finally reached the pinnacle of team success, closing out the 2023 NBA Finals with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat. Understandably, […]

The exceptional play of Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray since his return from a serious knee injury is serving as an inspiration to Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari, who’s missed the entire 2022-23 NBA season because of a devastating ACL injury he suffered while playing for Italy in August 2022. “To see him going […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves on the verge of winning their first NBA Championship, but point guard Jamal Murray still isn’t satisfied with how franchise cornerstone and the current spearhead in their push for glory Nikola Jokic is perceived by those on the outside. Though already established as one of the most dominant offensive big […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic revealed what he told Jamal Murray at the start of the season. Murray made his long-awaited comeback from a torn ACL this season after injuring it during a regular season game against the Golden State Warriors in April 2021. That setback took two years off Murray’s career. However, fast forward […]

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from their first NBA Championship, and currently lead the NBA Finals 3-1 over the Miami Heat. The Nuggets have been praised for their ability to learn from mistakes and correct them, and Jamal Murray was asked if that has been something the team has tried to do. “Yeah, […]

Jamal Murray was all business as he faced the press on Sunday ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Monday. The Denver Nuggets star clearly wants to get the job done in Game 5 as the series shifts back to Denver for what could be the final game of […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray revealed to reporters that Klay Thompson was the first person to contact him after his ACL diagnosis. On April 12, 2021, Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and had surgery about a week later. He missed the 2021 NBA playoffs and then sat out the entire 2021-22 […]

The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of their first NBA title as they return home Monday for Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat. The Nuggets have a 3-1 lead in the series after beating the Heat twice in Miami, and they can clinch the title if they are victorious in […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are on the brink of becoming NBA champions. Ahead of their NBA Finals Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat, Murray dropped the mic while discussing the Nuggets’ journey. His mic drop was metaphorical in nature. However, Murray detailed Denver’s struggle to reaching the NBA Finals. He gushed about […]

If the Denver Nuggets go on and win the title this season, then there’s no denying that Aaron Gordon will deserve a lot of credit for the role he played throughout the NBA Playoffs and the regular season. The 27-year-old was once again instrumental in Denver’s NBA Finals Game 4 win over the Miami Heat […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t hide his surprise over the playmaking that Jamal Murray has been showing with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Murray is on a historic run with the Nuggets against the Miami Heat, having now recorded at least 10 assists in the first four games of the NBA Finals. […]

The Miami Heat are a good team, but they have simply been outmatched in the NBA Finals and after their Game 4 victory in Miami, the Denver Nuggets are one win away from claiming their first title. The race for this year’s Finals MVP award really is not much of a race anymore, as Nuggets […]

Is this really the first time this Denver Nuggets squad made it to the NBA Finals? Save for a couple of veterans, most of this squad is experiencing their first taste of June action. Based on the way they’re currently playing, though, it sure doesn’t feel like it. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have been […]

Jamal Murray couldn’t be any happier that the Denver Nuggets have Aaron Gordon on their side. He knew what the high-flying forward was capable of when the team acquired him in a trade in 2021, and he’s just glad that Gordon was finally able to show it in the playoffs and in the NBA Finals, […]

It was on April 12, 2021 when Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray’s career hit its biggest snag. With around 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter of that fateful game against the Golden State Warriors, Murray’s knee buckled on a strong drive to the hoop. He writhed in pain on the ground for a […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is on fire in the NBA Finals, and the Miami Heat can’t find a way to cool him down. While Murray struggled offensively for the Nuggets early in Game 4 and had only six points in the first half, he found other ways to impact the team. He took on […]

The NBA playoffs is the great differentiator. The greatest stars shine when the lights are at their brightest.  Given the grueling grind that it takes to make the NBA Finals, much less to win an NBA championship, it is an incredible feat whenever an NBA star reserves their best for when the stakes are at […]

Heading into Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat. After dropping the second game of this championship series on their home floor, the Nuggets reclaimed momentum by defeating the Heat on the road in Game 3 […]