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Murray was also questionable ahead of Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers with tightness in his right hamstring. He logged 25 minutes, with the playing time affected by Denver’s franchise-record 54-point win. With Jalen Pickett (knee) already ruled out, even more of the playmaking responsibilities may fall upon Nikola Jokić’s shoulders if Murray sits.

Pickett’s sore right knee has landed him on the injury report for the last three games, but this is the first he will miss. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, provided Jamal Murray is available.

Several Nuggets players performed well in their 54-point win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, including Strawther, who was one of seven players on Denver to score in double figures. Quietly, Friday’s contest marked the seventh straight game that Strawther has scored at least 10 points. His three-point production has fluctuated, but that hasn’t stopped him from making positive contributions on that end of the floor. He’ll have a chance to extend his streak to eight games on Sunday against the Warriors.

All of Murray’s shot attempts came from beyond the arc in Friday’s contest, accounting for two-thirds of his scoring; the other third came from the charity stripe. He was one of two Nuggets players to score in double figures and one of three to notch at least six assists. Murray’s time on the floor was limited to 25 minutes, thanks to the large margin Denver led by in the second half. Still, he made the most of his minutes and provided good fantasy production.

Despite Friday’s contest coming on the second night of a back-to-back, Jokić performed more like his usual self than he did on Thursday. The three-time MVP shot efficiently and tallied more points than he did minutes. He cut back on his turnovers, contributed as a rebounder and passer, per usual, and even led Denver in steals. Limited minutes were the only thing to get in Jokić’s way on Friday.

Pickett is cleared to play Friday in the Nuggets’ second game in as many nights. He was also available against the Clippers on Thursday, but didn’t see any action in the one-point loss. Pickett is averaging just 5.4 points per game thus far, but is capable of big nights as a three-point shooter. Should he earn minutes on Friday, it’ll likely be in a reserve role.

Murray is good to go after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report. He’ll take on his usual responsibilities as the Nuggets’ starting point guard.

Pickett was available for Thursday’s loss to the Clippers but did not see any action. With Jamal Murray (hamstring) listed as questionable, Pickett may be asked to take on a prominent role against the Trail Blazers if he’s allowed to play.

Murray logged 35 minutes in Thursday’s one-point loss to the Clippers, and he’s questionable for Friday’s game due to tightness in his right hamstring. If the Nuggets have to go without their All-Star point guard, Jalen Pickett is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup.

Bruce Brown tied a season-high in points on Thursday thanks to a sensational first half of basketball, when he scored 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting with three triples. He cooled down considerably after halftime but still finished as one of Denver’s top scorers on the evening. His facilitation was also impressive and important for Denver in his 25 minutes of game action. Brown isn’t a needle-mover in fantasy leagues or someone fantasy managers should be looking to add immediately, but he’s capable of having some productive nights.