Jamal Murray was expected to play against the Thunder despite his illness
Jamal Murray received a positive injury report ahead of Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Friday night.
Murray is in the 10th year of his NBA career with the Nuggets. He is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, finally earning his first All-Star selection.
Murray initially played in the Nuggets’ last contest against the Boston Celtics on February 25th. However, he left the game early as illness prevented him from continuing.
Despite the nagging illness, David Adelman addressed the media during Friday’s pregame press conference. He gave a positive update on Murray, securing questionable status while he is expected to play.
“Denver head coach David Adelman says Jamal Murray is still not feeling well as he deals with an illness, but he expects to play. The first-round All-Star running back is listed as questionable,” Martinez wrote.
What’s next for Jamal Murray, Nuggets
Jamal Murray will have to persevere through the illness while putting up solid production on the court.
Murray played 54 games this season at the age of 9. He averaged 25.1 points, 7.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and one steal per game. He is shooting 48.3% from the field, including 42.1% from beyond the arc and 88.4% from the free throw line. In the games he played in, Denver is 33-21. Without him, the team is 4-1 in his absence.
Denver is 37-22 on the season, holding fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They are over the Minnesota Timberwolves by 0.5 games and the Los Angeles Lakers by 2.5 games. However, they trail the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the San Antonio Spurs by six games.
After Friday’s road game against the Thunder, the Nuggets will prepare for their next contest. They will be at home when they host the Timberwolves on March 1st at 3:30 PM ET.
2026-02-28 02:20:00
