Jamal Murray is back to playing good basketball. And the Nuggets will need him more than ever if they want to contend for a championship.

The Nuggets have improved, coinciding with Aaron Gordon’s return. But they are in a tough spot, dependent on a streaky player. Murray knows the uncomfortable truth: For the Nuggets to win big, they need Bubble Jamal — not a player who looks like he should be encased in bubble wrap.

Star point guard Jamal Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 6.0 assists per game on the season, including a 30-point and 45-point performance in two of his last four games. Murray played a huge role in Denver's 2023 Finals run and has recently proved once again why he is the ideal second option to Jokic.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss the upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an undisclosed issue. His absence is a setback for the Nuggets as they navigate ongoing injury challenges within the team.

Jamal Murray’s season-high scoring night came on the heels of Michael Malone almost shutting him down at halftime in Denver’s previous game on Sunday.

Jamal Murray, who signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension last year, produced his best offensive performance of the season Tuesday, scoring a season-high 45 points in leading the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are wrapping up their road trip with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Sixers are already aware they’ll be shor

The Denver Nuggets received two important updates on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray ahead of Friday's matchup with the Heat.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets their second straight loss with a 129-121 victory on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago, which had lost seven of eight. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and became the Minnesota Timberwolves’ career leader in 3-pointers in a 133-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets 133-104 on Saturday. Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half as Minnesota pulled away after leading by 11 at halftime.

Ever since Denver’s interest in Zach LaVine became a talking point, Jamal Murray has provided a firm reminder that he already operates in that role for the Nuggets, averaging 21 points and six