Feb 3, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts in the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Jamal Murray's Unexpected Injury Update for Nuggets-Magic

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Feb 6, 2025 8:29 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, currently riding a four-game winning streak.

Even though the team dealt with a pivotal injury to Russell Westbrook, they've figured out a way to bounce back after going back to their original starting lineup from the start of the season. Unfortunately, it looks like the Nuggets will have to figure out a way to adjust yet again.

The Nuggets have ruled out starting point guard Jamal Murray against the Orlando Magic due to let knee inflammation.

Injury Update ahead of tonight's game against the Magic:

AVAILABLE:
Aaron Gordon (Right Calf Injury Management)

OUT:
Jamal Murray (Left Knee Inflammation)
Peyton Watson (Right Knee Sprain)
Russell Westbrook (Left Hamstring Strain)
Vlatko Čančar (Left Knee Surgery… pic.twitter.com/Lch8XZPdnu
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 7, 2025

The Nuggets will now be without both their starting and backup point guard respectively in Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook. Fortunately, Aaron Gordon will be available, but there will likely be a heavy load on Nikola Jokic to playmake against the Magic.

It's unknown whether the Nuggets are resting Murray because of the back-to-back, but he's been very solid for Denver in the last five games.

In Murray's last five games, he's averaged 22.8 points, 7.2 assists, and 3.8 rebounds on 52/22/95 shooting from the field.

Even without Murray, the Denver Nugget should have enough to take down the slumping Magic. Orlando has lost the last nine out of eleven games while Denver has been riding high. As long as the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic still on the court, they should have a chance to win.

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

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