Nuggets Injury Update: Will Jamal Murray Return to the Denver Line-Up for the In-Season Tournament vs Rockets?

Following the Thanksgiving festivities, the NBA commences action on Friday, November 24, serving fans with ten In-Season Tournament games. Denver Nuggets is getting ready for the Houston Rockets but the spotlight is on absent Jamal Murray who is recovering from a hamstring injury.

The Denver Nuggets have struggled with a 4-4 record in their recent eight games without Jamal Murray. Will he play tonight? And if not, how it may affect the Nuggets? chances without Murray?

Is Jamal Murray playing tonight?

Unfortunately, the Nuggets will once again be without their star point guard as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. The team is playing it safe by ruling Murray out of its next game against the Rockets. Despite its depth and the current reigning Finals MVP, Murray?s peculiarities have greatly been missed. The uncertainty surrounding the point guard?s return creates suspense in the Nuggets? matchup versus the Rockets.

Currently, on a road trip, Murray came back to the team, and he was visibly getting closer to a return. This is an encouraging development, although the Nuggets are not certain of how long it will take before he returns. Another window of opportunity towards returning in time for the ensuing home game against the San Antonio Spurs presents itself on Sunday. However, their management is careful to manage Murray?s recovery since he plays a key role in the strategy of the Nuggets.

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This game acquires more importance after the recent 107-104 loss to the Rockets on November 12. The Nuggets want to settle the score and assert their strength in the Western Conference. However, the Rockets come in with a challenge for Denver. This time around, Murray has no part to play, thus intensifying the problem.

Injury battles on both fronts

The Rockets also have their injury worries and five players are included in their injury report. Those who couldn?t make it are Victor Oladipo, Nate Hinton, Jermaine Samuels Jr, Amen Thomspon, and Cam Whitmore. The dynamics of the game shift as Oladipo is absent due to a left patellar tendon injury.

However, the Rockets continue to be a tough team to beat. Denver hopes to get back on track after losing to Orlando and prove its worth within the Western Conference.

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The Nuggets have a series of home and away games to follow while the return of Jamal Murray may mark some improvement on the team prospects. The faithful of the Denver Nuggets wait for the update on Murray?s recovery and what it could mean for the team.