Nuggets Injury Report: Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon’s Official Update Ahead of Clippers Game on Wednesday

The defending champions Denver Nuggets are all set to take on the LA Clippers for the third time in this season. The team will look to seal the game after their embarrassing loss against the Sacramento Kings. Apart from that loss, the team has gone down 6 more times. One of the major reasons for the team’s shaky performance is the injury plague. And Nikola Jokic and his men’s further progress in the season depends on the availability of their star players, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordan. Let’s find out the official injury report of the team.

On the other hand, the Clippers have lost both their previous encounters against the Nuggets this season. Moreover, they will be stepping into the Wednesday clash after a promising victory against the Golden State Warriors. The in-form Clippers would look to end their losing streak against the wounded champs. Let’s find out if the recent injury report could save the Nuggets.

Amid Jamal Murray’s long absence, the Nuggets’ new injury report is out

Jamal ‘Bubble’ Murray played the second fiddle to Nikola Jokic in their maiden championship run. As they looked to continue their domination in the new season, unfortunately, Murray succumbed to a hamstring injury. While the 26-year-old has already missed an entire season due to an ACL tear, the team focussed on a slow and relaxed recovery. He eventually returned to the court after 11 games, but, sadly, he injured his ankle two minutes into the game.

On the other hand, Aaron Gordan missed four games, before the Sac City game due to a heel injury. He was on the questionable list before the Kings game and finally got the green signal to play. Amid this crucial juncture, the management released slight positive news to the fans.

Hours before the Wednesday night game against the Clippers, the Nuggets official X handle released the injury report. The team has three players on the list and one of them, Vlatko Cancar, is out with knee surgery. Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon is on the probable list and Jamal Murray is on the questionable list.

Gordon made it to the starting lineup despite being on the questionable list in the game against the Kings. So, there are high chances that Murray could have his much-awaited comeback.

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Murray’s absence affected the team. Let’s look into the impact his absence left on the team.

The Jamal Murray effect

The team missed its star point guard, who lit up the playoff arenas with three-point burials. It resulted in several surprising losses against less competitive franchises. However, in the meantime, the team and the fans discovered another point guard, Reggie Jackson. Playing in the 14th season of his career, the star found his new calling at the latter end of his career. This new role in the Nuggets lineup has improved his game, as he currently dropping his career-best field goal percentage of 51.

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What do you make of the injury report? Will both star play tomorrow? Let us know in the comments.