Jamal Murray's Status Downgraded for Nuggets-Wizards After Lakers Game

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray's injury status has been downgraded

Mar 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) prepares to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

After a thrilling win against a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets face off against the Washington Wizards but may be shorthanded themselves.

Entering Saturday night's game against the Washington Wizards, the Nuggets were hoping to be fairly healthy, but it seems to be changing by the hour.

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray entered the day as available against the Wizards, but he's been unexpectedly downgraded to questionable due to left knee inflammation.

Jamal Murray is listed again on the latest injury report.

He is QUESTIONABLE with Left Knee Inflammation. https://t.co/rNBApqau2v

— Brendan Vogt (@BrendanVogt) March 15, 2025

Murray is fresh off of an incredible performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, where he put up 26 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds on 56/56/100 shooting from the field. The night was capped off with a clutch game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds of the game.

JAMAL MURRAY & RUSS COME UP CLUTCH AGAINST LAKERS 😤🔥 pic.twitter.com/l4xfcOWlzd

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 15, 2025

Murray has been fairly healthy for the Denver Nuggets this season, playing in 60 of the team's 67 games. Through those 60 games, he's averaged 21.5 points, 6.1 assists, and 3.8 rebounds on 47/40/89 shooting from the field.

While Murray started the season off somewhat shaky, he's performing right near his averages from last season. The true test for Murray has been his ability to become a legitimate All-Star when playing alongside Nikola Jokic in the playoffs.

PLAYOFF. JAMAL. MURRAY.

His SECOND GAME-WINNER of the series sends Denver to Round 2 🚨 https://t.co/ZiNxo5iNc0 pic.twitter.com/b3AQoCUQIA

— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2024

The Denver Nuggets should be able to handle the Washington Wizards without Jamal Murray, but they've been surprised by them before in recent history.

The Nuggets face off against the Wizards at 9:00 p.m. EST on Saturday.

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