Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Manages 16 points in season finale
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Murray finished Sunday's 126-111 win over the Rockets with 16 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes.
Murray began the day on the injury report with his hamstring injury, but he took the floor for a second consecutive game and played through the issue. He'll get some time to rest before beginning the playoff run next week against the Clippers. Murray finished the season with averages of 21.5 points, 6.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 66 games.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Finishes season with lower total
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Jokic closed with 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 126-111 win over Houston.
Sunday's performance was subpar by Jokic's standards, as the nightly triple-double threat played somewhat passively to stay fresh for the playoff run. The Rockets limited minutes for their starters, and Jokic did more than enough to keep Alperen Sengun in check while he was on the floor. Jokic finished the season as the third player in NBA history to finish with a triple-double. Over 69 games, he averaged 29.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Posts team-high 19 points in finale
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Porter ended Sunday's 126-111 win over the Rockets with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes.
Porter logged a solid number against the Rockets, who pulled most of their starters in the season closer. Porter connected on 67.0 percent of his shots in the decisive win, which solidified the Nuggets' position as the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket. Porter finished the season with career-best averages in several categories with 18.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 76 games.
Murray (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
As expected, Murray has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a critical regular-season finale against the Rockets, who, despite locking up the No. 2 seed, will afford their starters a customary allotment of minutes Sunday. With a win, Denver can secure the No. 4 seed. Murray registered 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists and five rebounds across 32 minutes in Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies, marking his return from a six-game absence.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Probable for Sunday
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Murray is probable for Sunday's game against the Rockets due to right hamstring inflammation.
Murray registered 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists and five rebounds across 32 minutes in Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies. The probable tag suggests the star floor general should suit up and handle his regular workload in the regular-season finale, which also happens to be a must-win game for the Nuggets given how tight the standings are in the Western Conference.
Murray (hamstring) registered 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists and five rebounds across 32 minutes in Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Murray returned to the court after having missed six straight games due to right hamstring inflammation. Despite initially being as doubtful, Murray took his place in the starting lineup and helped lead Denver to a win to leave the Nuggets in good position to secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and avoid falling into the Play-In Tournament. Denver will still need to beat the Rockets in Sunday's regular-season finale to clinch the No. 4 seed, so Murray could see his minutes pick up slightly in that contest.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Offensive explosion Friday
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Gordon chipped in 33 points (13-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Gordon scored a team-high 33 points, continuing his recent offensive outburst. He has scored double-digit points in nine of his past 12 games, exceeding 25 points on four separate occasions. Denver will be hoping to secure a home playoff series, with everything likely to come down to Sunday's clash against the Rockets. The Nuggets will be hoping Gordon can carry his scoring mentality into the postseason.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Another masterclass Friday
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Jokic ended with 26 points (11-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-7 FT), 16 rebounds, 13 assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Jokic recorded yet another triple-double, helping the Nuggets to a crucial victory. This means he will now end the season averaging a triple-double, becoming just the third player in history to do so. He and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appear to be neck-and-neck when it comes to this year's Most Valuable Player award. No matter the result, Jokic has once again put together an MVP-caliber season and will look to propel the Nuggets in the postseason.
Pickett won't start Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
With Jamal Murray (hamstring) returning from a six-game absence, Pickett will shift to a bench role after scoring a career-high 18 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT) during Wednesday's win over the Kings. As a reserve this season (42 games), Pickett has averaged 12.2 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Returning to action Friday
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Murray (hamstring) will play Friday against the Grizzlies, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Murray missed six straight games due to a hamstring injury and was initially listed as doubtful for Friday's contest. However, he was upgraded to questionable after the team's morning shootaround and was trending toward probable ahead of warm-ups after interim head coach David Adelman said he thought Murray would play. The point guard is expected to face some limitations in his first game action since March 26.
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Trending toward playing
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Interim head coach David Adelman said he thinks Murray (hamstring) will play Friday against the Grizzlies, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Murray has missed six straight games due to a hamstring injury and was initially listed as doubtful for Friday's contest. However, he was upgraded to questionable after the team's morning shootaround and is now trending more toward probable. If cleared, Murray would likely face limitations is his first game action since March 26.
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Upgraded to questionable Friday
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Murray (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Murray has missed six consecutive contests due to a hamstring injury and was likely to be sidelined for a seventh after initially being listed as doubtful for Friday's game. While the point guard is now trending in the right direction, he may face limitations when given the green light to return to game action.
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