just in;Jamal Murray’s Official Injury Status for Game 5 vs. Lakers
just in;Jamal Murray’s Official Injury Status for Game 5 vs. Lakers
Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets is battling an ailment.
Jamal Murray, a top player for the Denver Nuggets, is listed as questionable for Game 5 due to a left calf injury, despite having played every game of this first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Murray was only able to play in 59 games during the regular season due to his numerous lower body problems this season.
With their Game 4 loss, the Nuggets ended their 11-game winning streak over LA, but they still have a chance to sweep the Lakers for the second time this season on Monday night in Denver. In addition to this game, Murray’s health is crucial for Denver’s upcoming series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, should they defeat the Lakers.
In this series, Denver’s supporting cast behind Nikola Jokic has had ups and downs, but they are still one victory away from moving on. Murray has occasionally had trouble making shots, but in Game 2, he made the shot of the series to beat theat the buzzer.
The Nuggets want to finish this series at home on Monday night rather than sending it back to Los Angeles. If the Nuggets defeat the Lakers once more, Denver will face a formidable Timberwolves squad in the second round of the playoffs. This should be a really thrilling game.
Murray must stay healthy for Denver to win the championship again, and even if they may defeat the Lakers without him, they most definitely
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