The Denver Nuggets are deep in the playoff race. Every game counts, and every player matters—especially when your second-leading scorer is nowhere in the starting lineup. That’s the scenario Nuggets fans faced ahead of Friday’s critical Western Conference showdown against the Warriors. So, what happened to Jamal Murray?
This wasn’t supposed to be a throwaway clash. With playoff seeding on the line and Denver fighting to lock up home-court advantage, all eyes were on who would take the floor in San Francisco. Nikola Jokic was cleared, Aaron Gordon was probable, and optimism lingered that Murray would return after missing the previous three games. But just hours before tip-off, the status changed. Official word came down: Jamal Murray is out again.
It’s not rest. It’s not load management. According to the Nuggets’ final injury report, Murray continues to deal with right hamstring inflammation—the same issue that has sidelined him since March 26, when he logged 37 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks but noticeably favored his leg postgame. That game may have been the tipping point.
(This is a developing story)
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