Jamal Murray's Final Injury Status for Nuggets vs Warriors

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray's final injury status revealed before Golden State Warriors game

Dec 3, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball to forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) as Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) defends in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets enter Friday night as the third seed in the Western Conference, but a lot can change when they match up against the Golden State Warriors on the road. The Nuggets hold a mere half-game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers for the third seed, and a 4-6 record over their last 10 games doesn't help.

While Denver did not play any of their starters in their loss against the San Antonio Spurs, it was a move to hopefully enter Friday with a healthy team to face the Warriors. However, a final status reveal indicates that the Nuggets will be shorthanded without their top perimeter option.

The Nuggets have ruled out star guard Jamal Murray on Friday night as he nurses a right hamstring injury. Murray is set to miss his fourth straight game after reaching 65 games played on the season earlier.

In his 65 appearances for the Nuggets this year, Murray has averaged 21.6 points and 6.0 assists. However, since the All-Star break, he's increased those averages to 23.3 points and 5.9 assists while shooting an impressive 44.7% from beyond the arc.

Feb 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts after a call as center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on in the third quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

While Golden State awaits the final statuses of their key players, the Nuggets will look to adapt without their second-leading scorer. As a result, an even bigger burden will be put on Nikola Jokic as he looks to will this Nuggets team to a win in a crucial game for playoff seeding. Tip-off is set for 10:00 p.m. EST.

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