Is Jamal Murray Playing vs Blazers? Nuggets Reveal Final Injury Report

Will the Denver star guard suit up against Portland on Friday night?

Feb 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) attempts a shot as he falls to the court against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) as guard Dalano Banton (5) defends in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

With the Denver Nuggets' best player already sidelined against the Portland Trail Blazers for their Western Conference clash on Friday night, everyone has one burning question: will Denver's second-best player be available?

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Fresh off a miserable run through the 2024 Paris Olympics for his native Team Canada, Denver point guard Jamal Murray had an inconsistent season start to his 2024-25 campaign. But he has rounded into form across the last several months, helping improve the Nuggets to a 44-26 record and the current No. 3 seed in the West.

But his status for a winnable game against the 31-39 Trail Blazers had been a bit murky to start the day.

According to an early afternoon league injury report, Murray had been considered questionable to suit up through a sprained right ankle.

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow’s game against Portland:

PROBABLE:
Aaron Gordon (Right Calf Injury Management/Left Ankle Sprain)
Christian Braun (Left Foot Strain)

QUESTIONABLE:
Jamal Murray (Right Ankle Sprain)

OUT:
Nikola Jokić (Left Ankle Impingement)
Julian Strawther (Left… pic.twitter.com/kImBzScnzm

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 20, 2025

Three-time league MVP center Nikola Jokic has been ruled out with a left ankle impingement, backup power forward DaRon Holmes II continues to recuperate from a right Achilles tendon repair, and second-year swingman Julian Strawther remains out with a sprained left knee, too.

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Now, Murray has been officially made available for the bout.

Injury Update ahead of tonight’s game against the Trail Blazers:

AVAILABLE:
Aaron Gordon (Right Calf Injury Management/Left Ankle Sprain)
Jamal Murray (Right Ankle Sprain)
Christian Braun (Left Foot Strain)#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/J46RtzshSB

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 22, 2025

On the Trail Blazers side, Portland is down two centers: Deandre Ayton (left calf strain) and Robert Williams III (left knee injury management). Williams, a former All-Defensive Teamer during his Boston Celtics days, is likely done for the year after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on that knee that should sideline him for four-to-six months.

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Ayton was initially projected to return around now. Instead, fans continue to await a comeback timeline for the Trail Blazers' starting center.

Third-year deep bench Trail Blazers power forward Jabari Walker is still in the league's concussion protocol.

Portland is just two games behind the 33-37 Phoenix Suns for the No. 10 seed in the West, the final slot in the play-in tournament bracket this year. With Denver's top stars taking the night off, the Trail Blazers have a premium opportunity to make up a little ground.

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