More good news for Denver Nuggets fans, as budding superstar guard Jamal Murray is steadily recovering from a tweaked ankle he suffered in training camp. The three-year man out of Kentucky will be back to 100% in no time, as the Nuggets look to create more noise in the stacked Western Conference.
T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports tweeted out this positive update regarding Murray's injury.
“Jamal Murray tweaked his ankle in September and is still getting back to 100%. He's nearly there and is going through full contact, but he’s slightly behind the rest of the healthy roster.”
Murray showed all the makings of a superstar last year, doubling his production from his rookie season. He was an all-around gem for the Nuggets, posting impressive averages of 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists as a sophomore. The young, fearless combo guard also displayed a potential to be the team's starting point guard while forming a formidable backcourt duo with the similarly-impressive Gary Harris.
Murray is indeed proven as a true scorer, but his improvement last year was emphasized through his composure as the team's facilitator behind ‘point center' Nikola Jokic. SB Nation's Ryan Blackburn wrote his observation of this strength of Murray's improved game.
“While Murray wasn’t asked to be the traditional facilitator, as a point guard, his responsibility on certain plays asked him to handle the ball more frequently and create for others. As the season progressed, he became more confident as a passer, averaging 4.4 assists after the All-Star break as opposed to the 2.9 before it. His assists increased during this time, but his turnovers stayed roughly the same.”
Still, the Nuggets' campaign will mostly depend on how healthy their players are. Boasting more depth in their talent-laden roster, it is only a matter of time before the young Nuggets team becomes a true contender on the West coast.
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