Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
This gives the Nuggets a chance to work the star guard back into these seedings games with a week-plus to spare before the playoffs. They're hopeful to get Gary Harris and Will Barton back soon too. https://t.co/13M11zNmQx
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 8, 2020
Murray, 23, had missed the past four games with left hamstring tightness; however, the injury was considered to be minor. Murray's last game for the Nuggets played was against the Orlando Magic on July 27, as he recorded 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field in exhibition play.
Before the season was suspended, Murray was having one of the best seasons of his career, averaging a career-high 18.8 points per game. In addition to his spectacular scoring, Murray was averaging 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game in just 55 games. The 23-year-old was also shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from 3-point range.
Even though Murray has returned to the Nuggets' lineup, Denver is still not fully healthy yet. Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) and forward Will Barton (knee) are still out due to their injuries. However, the Nuggets are hopeful they'll return back to the lineup before the playoffs start on Aug. 17.
The Nuggets are currently possessing onto the second seed in the Western Conference. They own a record of 45-24, which is 1.5 games ahead of the third-seeded Houston Rockets. Additionally, they're also two games behind the second-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. Nevertheless, since the playoff race is so tight in the Western Conference, every game matter in theses seeding game.
After they play the Jazz on Saturday, they'll face the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors to wrap up the seeding games.
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