May 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game four of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Jamal Murray's Final Status for Nuggets-Thunder Game 6

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated May 15, 2025 8:11 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets have one more opportunity to extend their season before a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

They'll have all of their staters available.

Jamal Murray, after being listed as QUESTIONABLE on the Nuggets' availability repot with an illness, was upgraded to AVAILABLE thirty minutes prior to tipoff. According to Denver's interim coach, David Adelman, the point guard was to be a game-time decision.

Jamal Murray (illness) available to play Thursday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 15, 2025

"He is definitely sick and questionable up until the tip," Adelman said.

The Nuggets are down 3-2 to the Thunder after blowing a double-digit lead for the second straight game, and now face elimination at home. Luckily for them, Murray has a tendency to perform well in games with high stakes.

Jamal Murray in elimination games:

27.8 PPG
5.0 RPG
5.2 APG
49/41/91%

The only player in NBA history to average 25/5/5 on 40+ 3P% in elimination games. pic.twitter.com/XBuJ3dX2sL
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 15, 2025

According to StatMuse, Murray is the only player in league history to average 25 points, five assists, and five rebounds on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range in elimination games — a stat line that would certainly help Nikola Jokić if the Nuggets want any shot at sudden death in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder amassed the best record in the NBA this season and has remained healthy for the postseason. That will continue Thursday night, as only rookie guard Nikola Topić is listed as OUT.

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

If the Thunder secure a road victory in Game 6, they will move on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season. If not, Denver will have one more chance on the road to do so for the third time in six seasons.

Tipoff of Game 6 at Ball Arena is set for 8:30 p.m. EST.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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