Nuggets guard Jamal Murray exited Monday’s game vs. Dallas due to a right ankle sprain, but it doesn’t sound as if the injury will require an extended absence. In fact, it may not cost Murray any games at all, as he has been listed as questionable to play on Wednesday in Indiana, tweets Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. While the update on Murray is good news for the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Murray, Strawther, Thunder, Kessler, Beringer
Nuggets Notes: Jokic, LeBron, Brown, Murray, Defense
On the Mind the Game podcast (YouTube link), co-host Steve Nash brought up Nikola Jokic‘s superlative start to the season and then asked LeBron James, “Is he the best offensive player you’ve ever played against?” “Wow, that’s a tough question right there, Steve,” James replied. “When you think about the totality of what he does,” Nash said. “The pressure he puts on the defense, … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Jokic, LeBron, Brown, Murray, Defense
Devin Booker, Jamal Murray Exit Monday’s Games With Injuries
A pair of star players were injured during separate games on Monday, with Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray exiting an eventual loss to Dallas with a right ankle sprain, while Suns shooting guard Devin Booker sustained a right groin injury in the road contest at the Lakers (Twitter links via the Nuggets and Dave McMenamin of ESPN). Murray, who is a candidate to make his first … [Read more...] about Devin Booker, Jamal Murray Exit Monday’s Games With Injuries
Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham Earn Player Of The Month Honors
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Pistons guard Cade Cunningham are the NBA’s Players of the Month for October/November, earning the honor for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, per an announcement from the league (Twitter link). It’s the ninth time that Jokic has won a Player of the Month award over the course of his 11-year career. He earned it in this case with … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham Earn Player Of The Month Honors
Doncic, Brunson Named Players Of Week
Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Doncic led the Lakers to three wins this past week while averaging 37.3 points, 10.3 assists and 8.7 rebounds. Brunson lifted the Knicks to four wins by averaging 28.8 points and 4.5 … [Read more...] about Doncic, Brunson Named Players Of Week