Feb 14, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) motions as he brings the ball up court in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jamal Murray has recovered from a torn left ACL and looked better than ever in his first game back
Jamal Murray has recently recovered from a torn left ACL and played his first minutes in a preseason game. Murray seems to have recovered well and looks ready to go. Murray took a long 539 days to rehab and recover from his severe injury.
In the preseason game, Murray looked like his old clutch self and hit a buzzer-beater to end the second half. Murray finished the game with 10 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds in 15 minutes of play. The Denver Nuggets eventually lost the game to the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-112.
Murray will be brought back slowly and will gradually play more minutes to ensure he’s fully healthy. Jamal Murray tore his left ACL in a game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2020-21 NBA season. This Jamal Murray injury ended any chance the Denver Nuggets had of winning the NBA Championship that season.
The Denver Nuggets finished the season as the third seed in the Western Conference but were knocked out of the playoffs in the second round. The Nuggets finished the 2021-22 NBA season as the third seed solely because of Nikola Jokic’s play. They were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs.
Now that Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. ate back, the Denver Nuggets might compete for the title. But to do that, both Murray and Porter Jr. will have to remain healthy. Nikola Jokic will once again have to play a big part this season as his teammates settle down and find their form.
This year will be a sort of comeback year for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets will once again find themselves at the top of the Western Conference. This year will be a good chance to see how far they can go in the playoffs and if no injuries occur they might win it all.
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