The Denver Nuggets learned some devastating news on Wednesday that might derail their hot start of the 2023-24 campaign. Reportedly, Nuggets’ All-Star guard Jamal Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury and is set to miss three to four weeks.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nuggets are taking a cautious approach with Murray and will give him as much time as he needs to properly recover.

“This will be something that will be longer than we would like,” Malone told reporters about Murray. “You have to have the big picture in mind and make sure we’re putting him in a position to get healthy before he comes back.”

Murray strained his hamstring during Saturday’s 123-101 win over the Chicago Bulls. He played only nine minutes, attempting three shots and scoring two points alongside two rebounds, before exiting the game.

Murray’s absence will likely be a tough blow for the Nuggets, considering he is their second-best player after superstar Nikola Jokic. The 26-year-old player hasn’t been scoring friendly to start the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 16.3 points per game, although his assists climbed to a career-high 7.4.

The Nuggets have been on a tear so far in the season, playing according to their status as NBA champions. They won seven out of their first eight games and currently own the best record in the league.

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There is no lack of optimism in the Denver Nuggets’ camp as the team prepares to start their campaign as the defending NBA champions. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic said they believe the Nuggets can go all the way in 2023-24 as well.

“I just think we can do it again,” Murray said. “I think that’s the biggest thing, just being able to repeat and go through the adversity and ups and downs of this season. Just be ready by April and going to June.”

Jokic, who won the NBA Finals MVP honors in a 4-1 routing of the Miami Heat, has a similar opinion as Murray.

“Go get the opportunity to win another one. Probably, that’s going to be the next step for us,” said Jokic. “… Like Jamal said, like why not win again?”

Despite the Nuggets’ optimism, their road to the NBA title will likely be much harder this season than it was in 2022-23. Several of the championship contenders have significantly improved this offseason. The Phoenix Suns traded for All-Star Bradley Beal, while the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade for superstar Damian Lillard.

The Nuggets, on the other hand, remained pat. While maintaining the majority of their core players, they only signed several rotational pieces, including veteran forward Justin Holiday. On the other hand, they have seen the likes of Bruce Brown and Jeff Green leave elsewhere.

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The Denver Nuggets took back control of the NBA Finals series against the Heat in an impressive fashion. The Nuggets dominated the Heat in a 109-94 win in Game 3, with their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray making history in the process.

Jokic and Murray both had 30-point triple-doubles, becoming the first duo to achieve the feat in the NBA playoffs. Jokic had 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Murray finished the game with 34 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds to give Denver a 2-1 lead.

Nuggets’ head coach Mike Malone was full of praise for Jokic and Murray in the post-game conference.

“By far, their greatest performance as a duo in their seven years together,” Malone said.

Malone was particularly impressed with Murray, who struggled in Game 2 and missed the game-tying basket at the buzzer.

“I felt Jamal’s presence, his energy, and he was here in the moment,” Malone added. “For him and Nikola to do what they did tonight in a game that we needed to take, regain the home-court advantage of the series, was special to watch.”

Jokic and Murray will now look to do it all over again in Game 4, knowing how important it is to keep the momentum and don’t let the resilient Heat team get their grove back. The series stays in Miami, with the next game scheduled for Friday night.

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Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton stated that his team will have no choice but to “win by committee” as Jamal Murray’s date of return to action remains unclear.

The star point guard of the Nuggets, Murray tore his ACL last April; an injury that heavily crippled the Nuggets’ lineup and saw them crash out of the 2020-21 NBA Playoff conference semifinals, losing their series against the Phoenix Suns 4-0.

“I remember the next day speaking to our team and that was kind of the point I made at that time”, coach Michael Malone recalled of the day after Murray got injured. “No, there is not another Jamal Murray on this team and I don’t want anybody trying to be Jamal. No, we were going to make up for his loss as a committee, as long as everybody brought the best version of themselves.”

The Nuggets were able to achieve minimal success following Murray’s injury, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. This was followed by their swift defeat by Phoenix.

The Nuggets will kick off their regular season with an opening game against Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

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Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets experienced a truly unfortunate blow. In a game against the Golden State Warriors, star guard Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL injury in his left knee. He was listed as being out indefinitely, but hopes aren’t optimistic that he’ll return to the court anytime soon.

When Murray went down, he held his knee strongly and it was clear to anyone watching that he was in serious pain. No matter what team you root for, watching someone get injured is never a happy sight, and the Warriors players were clearly concerned for him as well during that moment.

However, apparently Denver coach Mike Malone felt that Murray wasn’t receiving enough attention, because he ran onto the court demanding that medical come check on him.

Eventually, it was decided that Murray would need a wheelchair to leave the court, and he was brought one. However, he declined the offer, and instead hobbled off the court with the help of two team staff members.

Losing Murray for the season is an incredible blow to the Nuggets, a team that has been one of the best stories in the league over the last few years. Along with Jokic, Murray was considered their leader, and it’ll be hard for Denver to make a strong impact in the playoffs without him.

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Completing one of the most improbable comebacks in recent NBA playoff history, the Denver Nuggets have eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers after being down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Denver defeated Los Angeles in Game 7 by a score of 104-89, earning themselves a spot in the Western Conference Finals where they will face LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The main storyline of Game 7 was that the Nuggets’ leaders showed up and led the team, while the Clippers stars didn’t. Denver’s top scorer Jamal Murray had 40 points and five assists while their star big man Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 22 rebounds, 13 assists, three blocks, and two steals.

For the Clippers, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was almost invisible, scoring only 14 points. Paul George was even worse, shooting a dismal 4-16 from the field and 2-11 from behind the arc, scoring only 10 points.

Remember, the Clippers gave up five first-round picks to get George, who they believed would be the difference-maker in the playoffs, where the franchise has had a 50-year history of misery.

The Nuggets will kick off their series against the Lakers on Saturday. The last time these two teams met in the Western Conference finals was 2009.

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The Denver Nuggets learned some devastating news on Wednesday that might derail their hot start of the 2023-24 campaign. Reportedly, Nuggets’ All-Star guard Jamal Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury and is set to miss three to four weeks.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nuggets are taking a cautious approach with Murray and will give him as much time as he needs to properly recover.

“This will be something that will be longer than we would like,” Malone told reporters about Murray. “You have to have the big picture in mind and make sure we’re putting him in a position to get healthy before he comes back.”

Murray strained his hamstring during Saturday’s 123-101 win over the Chicago Bulls. He played only nine minutes, attempting three shots and scoring two points alongside two rebounds, before exiting the game.

Murray’s absence will likely be a tough blow for the Nuggets, considering he is their second-best player after superstar Nikola Jokic. The 26-year-old player hasn’t been scoring friendly to start the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 16.3 points per game, although his assists climbed to a career-high 7.4.

The Nuggets have been on a tear so far in the season, playing according to their status as NBA champions. They won seven out of their first eight games and currently own the best record in the league.

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There is no lack of optimism in the Denver Nuggets’ camp as the team prepares to start their campaign as the defending NBA champions. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic said they believe the Nuggets can go all the way in 2023-24 as well.

“I just think we can do it again,” Murray said. “I think that’s the biggest thing, just being able to repeat and go through the adversity and ups and downs of this season. Just be ready by April and going to June.”

Jokic, who won the NBA Finals MVP honors in a 4-1 routing of the Miami Heat, has a similar opinion as Murray.

“Go get the opportunity to win another one. Probably, that’s going to be the next step for us,” said Jokic. “… Like Jamal said, like why not win again?”

Despite the Nuggets’ optimism, their road to the NBA title will likely be much harder this season than it was in 2022-23. Several of the championship contenders have significantly improved this offseason. The Phoenix Suns traded for All-Star Bradley Beal, while the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade for superstar Damian Lillard.

The Nuggets, on the other hand, remained pat. While maintaining the majority of their core players, they only signed several rotational pieces, including veteran forward Justin Holiday. On the other hand, they have seen the likes of Bruce Brown and Jeff Green leave elsewhere.

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The Denver Nuggets took back control of the NBA Finals series against the Heat in an impressive fashion. The Nuggets dominated the Heat in a 109-94 win in Game 3, with their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray making history in the process.

Jokic and Murray both had 30-point triple-doubles, becoming the first duo to achieve the feat in the NBA playoffs. Jokic had 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Murray finished the game with 34 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds to give Denver a 2-1 lead.

Nuggets’ head coach Mike Malone was full of praise for Jokic and Murray in the post-game conference.

“By far, their greatest performance as a duo in their seven years together,” Malone said.

Malone was particularly impressed with Murray, who struggled in Game 2 and missed the game-tying basket at the buzzer.

“I felt Jamal’s presence, his energy, and he was here in the moment,” Malone added. “For him and Nikola to do what they did tonight in a game that we needed to take, regain the home-court advantage of the series, was special to watch.”

Jokic and Murray will now look to do it all over again in Game 4, knowing how important it is to keep the momentum and don’t let the resilient Heat team get their grove back. The series stays in Miami, with the next game scheduled for Friday night.

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Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton stated that his team will have no choice but to “win by committee” as Jamal Murray’s date of return to action remains unclear.

The star point guard of the Nuggets, Murray tore his ACL last April; an injury that heavily crippled the Nuggets’ lineup and saw them crash out of the 2020-21 NBA Playoff conference semifinals, losing their series against the Phoenix Suns 4-0.

“I remember the next day speaking to our team and that was kind of the point I made at that time”, coach Michael Malone recalled of the day after Murray got injured. “No, there is not another Jamal Murray on this team and I don’t want anybody trying to be Jamal. No, we were going to make up for his loss as a committee, as long as everybody brought the best version of themselves.”

The Nuggets were able to achieve minimal success following Murray’s injury, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. This was followed by their swift defeat by Phoenix.

The Nuggets will kick off their regular season with an opening game against Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

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Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets experienced a truly unfortunate blow. In a game against the Golden State Warriors, star guard Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL injury in his left knee. He was listed as being out indefinitely, but hopes aren’t optimistic that he’ll return to the court anytime soon.

When Murray went down, he held his knee strongly and it was clear to anyone watching that he was in serious pain. No matter what team you root for, watching someone get injured is never a happy sight, and the Warriors players were clearly concerned for him as well during that moment.

However, apparently Denver coach Mike Malone felt that Murray wasn’t receiving enough attention, because he ran onto the court demanding that medical come check on him.

Eventually, it was decided that Murray would need a wheelchair to leave the court, and he was brought one. However, he declined the offer, and instead hobbled off the court with the help of two team staff members.

Losing Murray for the season is an incredible blow to the Nuggets, a team that has been one of the best stories in the league over the last few years. Along with Jokic, Murray was considered their leader, and it’ll be hard for Denver to make a strong impact in the playoffs without him.

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Completing one of the most improbable comebacks in recent NBA playoff history, the Denver Nuggets have eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers after being down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Denver defeated Los Angeles in Game 7 by a score of 104-89, earning themselves a spot in the Western Conference Finals where they will face LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The main storyline of Game 7 was that the Nuggets’ leaders showed up and led the team, while the Clippers stars didn’t. Denver’s top scorer Jamal Murray had 40 points and five assists while their star big man Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 22 rebounds, 13 assists, three blocks, and two steals.

For the Clippers, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was almost invisible, scoring only 14 points. Paul George was even worse, shooting a dismal 4-16 from the field and 2-11 from behind the arc, scoring only 10 points.

Remember, the Clippers gave up five first-round picks to get George, who they believed would be the difference-maker in the playoffs, where the franchise has had a 50-year history of misery.

The Nuggets will kick off their series against the Lakers on Saturday. The last time these two teams met in the Western Conference finals was 2009.

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