The Denver Nuggets have their backs against the wall right now. This is after the defending champions slipped up in a major way on Saturday as they lost Game 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-99.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is currently dealing with a calf injury that has him playing at less than 100% healthy. While the Nuggets are not using this as an excuse, head coach Michael Malone shared an honest statement with reporters after the Game 1 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Murray hit a huge shot to get Denver four much-needed points in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. But the foul he drew could be even bigger.
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are playing Game 1 of their second-round playoff series in Colorado. Star point guard Jamal Murray had initially been listed as questionable, but was upgraded to available right before tip-off.
With the coveted NBA championship up for grabs, it isn’t surprising that the NBA Playoffs is a showcase of the best basketball teams in the world. As a result, it’s when players are expected to be at their best.
The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, in a matchup that's Conference Finals worthy. While it's a relatively healthy game, there is a major name listed on the report.
To beat his 3-point prop, Jamal Murray needs to make three from beyond the arc on Saturday, when his Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
Even after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the playoffs, Jamal Murray still appears to be far from 100 percent.
All of the talk of the Lakers trading for a member of the Hawks has involved Los Angeles getting Trae Young, but the Lakers had their eyes on the other Hawks guard leading up to this year's trade deadline and might have a better chance of landing him than Young.
The Denver Nuggets feature an extremely talented roster. Nikola Jokic is a consistent MVP candidate, while Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon have stepped up for Denver in recent seasons.
The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Denver Nuggets everything they could handle in their first round playoff series. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did it all, but ultimately it was Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray coming through when it mattered most to give the Nuggets the series victory in five games.
Long-time NBA analyst Chris Brossard believes Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will be a Hall of Famer if the team wins another championship this season.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray broke the hearts of the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans by sinking the game-winner in Game 5 to knock them out of the playoffs.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets have officially punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs, courtesy of their commanding 4-1 series triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 behind another game-winner from star point guard Jamal Murray. This game, like so many others between these two teams, came down to the wire.
Following Denver's 108-106 win in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, Murray had a simplistic, yet brilliant response when asked about how that last game-winner compared to his Game 2 dagger.
The Denver Nuggets clinched a nail-biting 108-106 victory in Game 5 on Monday night, a contest marked by 16 lead changes and 10 ties, culminating in a dramatic NBA playoff finish as Taurean Prince‘s halfcourt attempt missed at the buzzer.
The NBA playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets was one of the most watched sporting events of the night. The win-or-go-home game was an instant classic.
We're witnessing the birth of a modern-day playoff icon.
Jamal Murray hit a tiebreaking 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Monday.
Jamal Murray almost missed Game 5 with an injury. But he couldn't resist breaking the Lakers' hearts again.
Jamal Murray hit a 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Monday.
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has turned into the Los Angeles Lakers’ worst nightmare.
After playing each game of this opening round series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is being listed as questionable for Game 5 with a left calf strain.
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray is working through a calf strain and has been deemed "questionable" for Monday's Game 5 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jamal Murray has been causing headaches for the Los Angeles Lakers with his exceptional performances throughout the playoffs. However, during a recent game, Murray's focus briefly shifted from basketball to the quality of the water provided at the Crypto.com Arena, much to the entertainment of fans and spectators.
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