"DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets are concerned about Jamal Murray after the point guard sprained his right ankle during Monday night's 131-121 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Murray got hurt early in the third quarter. After walking gingerly to the locker room, he returned and closed out the period. But he wasn't on the bench for the final 12 minutes of Denver's fourth consecutive home loss."
"Coach David Adelman said Murray will be evaluated Tuesday. "It's a huge absence, obviously, offensively," Adelman said. "Jamal's such a tough player. If he sits himself because of the pain, it probably hurts. I'm hoping he can come back (for the next game)." Murray was averaging a career-high 24 points coming into the game. He finished with 10 points and 9 assists."
"Murray tore his left ACL late in the 2020-21 season. He averaged 26.1 points and 7.1 assists during the 2023 postseason, which was capped by Denver winning its first NBA championship. If Murray is out, he will join fellow starters Aaron Gordon (right hamstring) and Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) on the sideline. Gordon was hurt in Houston on Nov. 21 and isn't expected back until late December or early January. Braun sprained his ankle at the Clippers on Nov. 12 and was projected to miss at least six weeks."
Jamal Murray sprained his right ankle early in the third quarter and walked gingerly to the locker room before returning to finish the period. He did not sit on the bench for the final 12 minutes and is scheduled for evaluation Tuesday. Murray entered the game averaging a career-high 24 points and finished with 10 points and 9 assists. If sidelined, he would join starters Aaron Gordon (right hamstring) and Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) on the injured list, further reducing Denver's defensive and offensive consistency.
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