Is Jamal Murray Playing Tonight? Exploring Injury Report for Star’s Status Ahead of Nuggets vs Thunder Game 2

Winning away from home, that too being behind at the halfway mark. Yes, the Denver Nuggets beat the number 1 seed in the West thanks to a clutch shot from Aaron Gordon. Apart from him, even Nikola Jokic dominated the headlines with his 42 points, 22 rebounds, and 6 assists. In the battle of the MVPs, ‘The Joker’ stands tall in Game 1. Quietly supporting the two in scoring was none other than Jamal Murray, who was the third-highest scorer for the Nuggets.

Previously, the star guard suffered a hamstring injury at the end of March, but since then has come back stronger. His absence during his injury was felt as the team lost 4 out of the 6 games. Since they can’t afford it again, will the 28-year-old stay fit for the crucial road game?

Denver Nuggets Injury Report—Will Jamal Murray play in Game 2?

In the series against the Clippers, Murray averaged 22.9 points, which included a game 5 explosive performance of 43 points on 17-26 shooting. In the first game of the round 2 series, he scored 21 points, with 6 dimes and 6 boards. Although, his shooting of 6-16 could have been better. There will be plenty of chances in the next game to better it.

Yes, that’s right. As things stand, there aren’t any reports of Jamal Murray getting injured, and he’s not on the injury report for the Nuggets’ upcoming game either. Meaning,

Jamal Murray is AVAILABLE for the second game of Denver’s series against the OKC Thunder. But that doesn’t mean the Nuggets have submitted a clean injury report. DaRon Holmes II remains on the report for the Nuggets.

Oct 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Denver fans, you probably won’t see him till next season as he recovers from having his right Achilles tendon repaired surgically. Anyhow, that’s it for the Nuggets’ injury report. David Adelman will be pleased that none of his core rotation is compromised. Especially the point guard Jamal Murray. During their title-winning campaign, he was a key contributor with an average of 26.1 points, 7.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. His scoring efficiency was also visible with 47.3% from the field and 39.6% from 3.

Moreover, his buzzer-beater in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Lakers was one of his big shots. Obviously, Jokic is the catalyst of that title run, but Murray’s performance was essential in securing the championship.

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The Serbian big man doesn’t need extra motivation to perform. ‘The Joker’ finished the regular season in the top 3 for points per game, rebounds, assists, and steals. He became the first player in NBA history to rank in the season’s top 10 in those four categories. Yet, during the playoffs, Jokic did something even more incredible.

His 40+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 5+ assists were only the fifth instance when a player has put up this statline in the postseason. Wilt Chamberlain did it twice, and then it was Shaquille O’Neal and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Watching him do the magic on the court was none other than Jamal Murray. After the game, he spoke to the TNT crew and shared his reaction.

“I’m looking up at the game and all of a sudden I see 42, I’m like ‘Damn’!” The star guard also promised to improve on his shooting of 6-16. With momentum on their side and Game 3 waiting in Denver, Jamal Murray and Jokic could look to steal another game from the Thunder.