Jamal

Murray

Well, Murray and Nikola Jokić had productive nights on Monday, but the other Nuggets starters played as if they’d left their skills in Mexico City. Murray shot 9-of-14 from the field in the second half, scoring 23 of his game-high 38 points. Based on his preseason ADP, fantasy managers expected Murray to deliver second-round value. Through nine games, he’s been a first-round player in 12-team formats.

All five Nuggets’ starters were upgraded from questionable to probable on Monday afternoon, and they’re now available. The Nuggets will roll out their usual starting five against the Rockets.

Denver’s top six players were listed on Sunday’s injury report as questionable before getting this positive upgrade on Monday. The Nuggets’ starting five and Sixth Man DeMar DeRozan are all on track to take the court against Houston in a Western Conference powerhouse showdown.

It’s unclear when the injury happened, but fantasy managers should be on the lookout closer to Monday’s contest. Murray is averaging 24.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on the season, and has not yet missed a game.

Murray had a relatively quiet day at the office, scoring seven of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory. Category-league managers will be pleased with the rebounds and assists, but it would have been nice to see Murray end his week with a more prolific scoring performance. The Nuggets play three games in Week 4.

Jamal Murray didn’t have the most efficient night but still filled up the stat sheet in the win. He really got going in the second half which helped the Nuggets take off in the third quarter. We know who Jamal Murray is, and there’s no need to complain too much. He’ll bounce back and his next opportunity to do so will be against the Pacers on Saturday.

Murray has been on a tear since the season opener. He was held to just six points in that game but has averaged 31.6 points, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 5.4 triples while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor and 52.9 percent from deep in their five games since. This was his third game with at least 35 points in that stretch, and while it wasn’t enough for them to win, he continues to be a fantasy star and will look to stay hot against the Raptors on Wednesday.

Jamal Murray was an absolute monster in the third quarter, getting 15 points and was the reason they got secure lead. He got to the line 15 times and hit them at 80% which should be a nice boost to your FT% category. He’s been what you hoped for if you drafted him in the top 20 this season. He won’t shoot this efficiently every night, but barring injury he’ll continue to do what he’s doing.

Murray has been consistently good on offense since scoring six points on 2-of-11 shooting in Denver’s season-opening loss to the Thunder. In Denver’s last three games, the Nuggets guard has shot 50.9 percent from the field while averaging 28 points per game. While the 42-point masterclass against the Pelicans has boosted the scoring average, Murray’s efficiency has been excellent. The Nuggets finish Week 2 with a road game against the Suns on Friday night.

After going off for 42 points in Saturday’s win over the Pelicans, Murray cooled off a bit on Monday. However, he still shot well; the final line reflected lower shot volume and his inability to get to the foul line. After attempting 13 free throws against New Orleans, Murray didn’t attempt any against the Warriors. Monday’s outcome aside, Murray’s gotten off to a good individual start this season.