The Denver Nuggets are going to have to wait a little longer for Jamal Murray’s return.
Nuggets head coach has confirmed that Jamal Murray isn’t close to returning to the lineup.
Denver Nuggets HC Michael Malone says Jamal Murray is “not close” to rejoining the lineup, per @HarrisonWind pic.twitter.com/7leLWbJe5W
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 20, 2022
Murray has missed the entire 2021-22 season so far after he tore his ACL last April. With this news though, it looks unlikely he’ll play during the regular season leading up to the playoffs.
The NBA world is a bit sad about this news.
I miss him, he’s the only reason Nuggets were a tolerable team 😔 https://t.co/u3ln9QT4kO
— Bella (@bellss_g) March 20, 2022
should he wait til Next year to come back? #NBA https://t.co/5vUjXAJ5sp
— Stats Vs Facts Sports Talk (@SVFSportsTalk) March 20, 2022
😔 stay patient. https://t.co/aS9NHsY2VC
— 6 God (@JRickyRoc) March 20, 2022
well that sucks https://t.co/wycJfnM1H1
— ٓ (@akhihamad) March 20, 2022
https://t.co/KMAsfrnsw6 pic.twitter.com/2eENlG4zP5
— Brandon2⃣3⃣Becher (@brandon23becher) March 20, 2022
I hope this doesn’t mean he had a setback. I love how this foo plays 🏀 https://t.co/pauL05Iogn
— JEFFREY⚾️ (@SpudtheKid) March 20, 2022
I don’t expect him to come back at all this season TBH. https://t.co/YNCkAs75oh
— Jag SharpSho0ter (@JagSharpsho0ter) March 20, 2022
Shut him down for the season, imo. Tough to insert a player back into the lineup with playoffs right around the corner. https://t.co/MX46xettX8
— italksports (@italksports47) March 20, 2022
To say that the Nuggets have missed Murray this season would be a massive understatement. Denver is currently 42-29 overall but is in danger of falling into the play-in tournament.
Murray had the best season of his career to date last year before he got hurt. He averaged 21 points per game, plus four rebounds and four assists per game as well.
Denver is currently one game behind Dallas for fifth place in the Western Conference. If the Nuggets can avoid the play-in tournament, there’s a chance Murray could return for a full playoff series.
The Nuggets’ next game will be against the Celtics on Sunday night. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET.
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