Denver Nuggets level guard Jamal Murray sprained his proper ankle in Monday evening’s 131-121 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Murray tried to play via the third-quarter harm however was not on the bench for the complete fourth quarter, throughout which the Mavericks outscored Denver 29-17 to erase a two-point deficit and hand the Nuggets their fourth straight house loss.
Denver coach David Adelman stated postgame that Murray shall be evaluated on Tuesday.
“It is an enormous absence, clearly, offensively,” Adelman stated. “Jamal’s such a tricky participant. If he sits himself due to the ache, it in all probability hurts. I am hoping he can come again (for the subsequent recreation).”
Murray is averaging a career-best 23.3 factors, 6.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds via 19 video games. He is capturing a career-high 48.3% from the ground and 41.5% from 3-point vary.
If Murray, 28, misses the Nuggets’ subsequent recreation at Indiana on Wednesday, the staff shall be down three starters. Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) are each anticipated to be sidelined till at the very least late December.
Denver is 4-4 over its final eight video games since a 10-2 begin.
–Area Degree Media
