Jamal Murray

All-star Midseason Report

... drought, picking up 9 points against the Detroit Pistons. For a player who was well-known for his scoring ability at Kentucky, this was an inauspicious start. Fast-forward to today and the Nuggets enter the All-Star break in possession of the Western Conference’s final playoff spot with the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and New Orleans Pelicans nipping at their heels. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for Murray, but he’s shown glimpses of the player he can become. There was a three-game stretch in November where Murray dropped at least 20 points in each one. He’s also notched at least double-digits in 20 games this season and is poised to score plenty more. In the month of February, Murray is averaging 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and is shooting 36.6% from three-point range. He’s also earned the trust of Head Coach Michael Malone, who is rewarding his rookie with more ...

Nuggets Rookie Jamal Murray Getting A Crash Course In Nba Point Guard From Jameer Nelson

... 20 minutes, the first-round draft pick from Kentucky has averaged only six points. Saturday in Phoenix, Murray ripped the Suns for 18 points — 11 in the fourth quarter — and made 7-of-10 shots from the field. “The guy I loved in that fourth quarter was Jamal Murray,” coach Michael Malone said. “For a 19-year old kid, on the road, (he was) not scared and stepped up and made some big shots. So (I am) really excited for him as well. What was great about (that game) is he looked very comfortable at the point guard, and then in the fourth quarter, we put him out there with Jameer. “So he was on the ball and off the ball. As we said when we drafted him back in June, the luxury of Jamal Murray is you can play him with the ball or you can play him off the ball. I think (in Phoenix) we saw great examples of him playing both (guard) positions.”. Murray almost never played point ...

Jamal Murray Hits 9 Threes, Named Mvp Of Rising Stars Challenge

... in front of World Team forward Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks (6) during the Rising Stars Challenge, part of NBA All-Star events in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Gerald Herbert AP. World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets holds up his MVP trophy after the Rising Stars Challenge, part of NBA All-Star events in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Gerald Herbert AP. U. S. center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes to the basket in front of World forward Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks during the Rising Stars Challenge, part of NBA All-Star events in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Gerald Herbert AP. U. S. center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks over World center Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the Rising Stars Challenge, part of NBA All-Star events in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Gerald Herbert AP. World guard Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket ...

Fantasy Basketball Stock Report

... rebounds, 13.8 points and 20 Fantasy Points per game over his past seven games off the bench. After the turn of the calendar to 2017, his usage has gone up, too, from 18 percent in December, to 21.5 percent in January, to 24.1 percent so far in February. The Nuggets are competing for the eighth seed in the West, which means a one-and-done with the Warriors or Spurs. Anticipate a deal including Mudiay, and lock up Murray to play the upside going forward. Fantasy Basketball: Which players to buy and sell. We suggested that you snatch up Khris Middleton a few weeks ago before he returned from his injury. If you did, congrats. Middleton returned a lot quicker than we initially thought. Well, now that he’s back, what now. The simple answer is you move him … if you get perceived value. Look, Middleton is a great Fantasy player. He was last year, and if he can stay healthy, he should provide nice numbers for your Fantasy team this ...

Scouting Report On Jamal Murray

... However, from the left side of the floor, Murray ranks as the worst player in the league in scoring efficiency, recording zero points on 13 possessions. As good as Murray’s scoring instincts are, he at times looks uncomfortable turning the corner going right off of the ball screen, usually resorting to stopping behind the screen for his jumper as he does against the Heat in the below clip. Defensive End. Isolation Coverage – In the NBA, Murray is an average athlete with average length, and this hurts him when guarding dynamic scorers in the league. He ranks in the 4 th percentile in the league and really puts Denver at a disadvantage on the defensive end at times with his inability to guard his man straight up. In the below clip, Dallas’s Seth Curry , also an average athlete when compared to other NBA wings, drives right past Murray. His tendency to get on the side of guys defensively hurts Murray, as players capitalize on this and go right by him as Curry does here. Poor Close Out Defender – Again, because of Murray’s limitations ...

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Buy-low Fantasy Targets Before The Nba Trade Deadline

... former today by selecting some of the names that have popped up in the NBA rumor mill lately. Assume they end up being dealt. Of those left behind, who stands to benefit. New York Knicks. Going out: Carmelo Anthony. Anthony's no-trade clause will keep him in New York if he wants to stay in New York. However, if the Knicks' losing ways don't wear him out, Phil Jackson's on-going Tweet war just might. If Anthony were to be traded, the ripple effect on the Knicks would be enormous. Not only does Anthony lead the Knicks in minutes, but he's taken 305 more shots than anybody else on the roster. Because of the likely salary-matching issues with making an Anthony deal work, the Knicks would almost certainly be getting a significant contributor back. Only three players in the NBA have taken more shots than Anthony. None of those three - Russell Westbrook , De Marcus Cousins , and James Harden - are going to be coming to New York. So ...

Nuggets Coach Michael Malone Eager To Continue Evaluating Rookie Jamal Murray

... of Kentucky can do at the position going forward. Related Articles. January 30, 2017 Nuggets rookie Jamal Murray getting a crash course in NBA point guard from Jameer Nelson. Malone has hinted that Murray could be seeing more minutes at point guard regardless of what other guards are healthy and in the lineup. “The biggest positive coming out of the Minnesota game was Jamal Murray and his minutes and play at point guard,” Malone said of the Nuggets’ 111-108 loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. “I thought he did a fantastic job out there. He was aggressive and rebounded. He looked to make plays. It’s another great opportunity for Jamal to get extended minutes at backup (point guard). Murray had 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and just one turnover in 20 minutes Sunday. It was his highest-scoring output since tallying 22 points in a victory over the Philadelphia ...

Jamal Murray Named Mvp For 2017 Usa Vs. World Rising Stars Challenge

... 8.9 points per game, but there have been signs he's starting to get more comfortable in his new surroundings. Jamal Murray 2016-17 Season Splits. Source: __link__. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone pinpointed a game on November 3 in which Murray shot 0-for-8 against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a key moment in his development. "I just grabbed him and hugged him and said 'I don’t care if you go 0-for-8. I really don't'," Malone told reporters (h/t Sports Illustrated's Jake Fischer ). "I can’t let him get down on himself.". Fast forward three months, and Murray appears to be operating at full confidence. He scored at least 14 points in each of his last three games before the All-Star break, the second-longest streak of his young career. Murray's performance drew the attention of his college team at Kentucky, per KY Wildcats TV. KYwildcats TV @KYwildcats TV. 2/18/2017, 4:01:58 AM. Oh, Murray's 36 points and 11 assists came in just 20 minutes played. There's a level of efficiency he played with that helped carry the World team, even as Buddy Hield and ...